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The August 31, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers daily market settlements, global trade dynamics, regional basis movements, and historic severe weather. Agricultural economist Joe Janzen discusses Colombia's growing role as a top destination for U.S. corn and soybean meal, advising growers to carefully weigh storage and interest costs against harvest time cash flow needs rather than leaving grain unpriced. Purdue University's Josh Strine outlines late-summer basis trends, noting widespread corn basis weakness across the Eastern Corn Belt alongside sharp soybean basis gains concentrated in Western Iowa. Finally, Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford reviews the state's record-shattering 2026 tornado count, which surpassed 200 following major outbreaks in April and June.02:00 Sabbatical Insights from Columbia and the Grain Trade15:38 Corn and Soybean Basis thru July and August19:18 Not Quite Tornado Alley but Getting There ★ Support this podcast ★

The Loess Hills in Western Iowa were shaped by wind. It's a rare and rugged landscape that is home to some of the largest tracts of native prairie in the state. On this episode, we learn about the new Loess Hills Hiking Guide, which highlights 20 places to hike and explore. We talk with its creator Seth Brooks of Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development and Tyler Ruge of Monona County Conservation about why these landforms are so unique and how access has improved. Jason Taylor of the Bur Oak Land Trust also joins us to talk about how prescribed burns have shaped the Loess Hills. Then, he shares some common nature misconceptions.

The August 20, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights critical observations from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, revealing significant regional crop yield discrepancies across the Midwest. Market analysts Matt Bennett, Oliver Sloup, and Sherman Newlin confirm that while eastern Iowa and Minnesota project strong corn yields, excessive moisture in Illinois and drought conditions in western Iowa will likely necessitate downward revisions to current USDA estimates for those states. Despite localized nitrogen loss and lower ear counts in the eastern Corn Belt, Bennett anticipates upward adjustments to national soybean yields due to favorable late-season finishing conditions. Meteorologist Mike Tannura forecasts a generalized drying trend and normalized temperatures moving into September, indicating that late-season weather variables will have a diminishing impact on final production numbers.02:07 Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net07:18 Pro Farmer Crop Tour with Oliver Sloup and Sherman Newlin07:28 Crop Tour Update from Corn Belt Garden Spot12:32 Crop Tour Update from Western Iowa and Minnesota20:11 Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week, Rob Sand has a running mate, more ballot challenges featuring Libertarian candidates, and Iowa's executive branch switches IT services. That last story is more interesting than it sounds, trust us.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon.Read the articles featured in this episode:Western Iowa farmer picked as Democrat Rob Sand's running mate for Iowa governorName confusion leads to challenge of Iowa Libertarian candidateReynolds defends Iowa IT outsourcing plan, says jobs will stay in Iowa

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week on the podcast, we take a peek inside the latest round of fundraising by Iowa's gubernatorial candidates, one last debate in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, and the latest on a Western Iowa native's testimony about Jeffrey Epstein.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Gazette social video producer Bailey Cichon.Read stories mentioned in this week's episode:(2:09) Ted Waitt said he found Epstein 'off-putting'; wasn't aware of wrongdoing by Maxwell(9:27) Zach Lahn tops Randy Feenstra in latest fundraising for Iowa Republican governor hopefuls(24:35) Zach Wahls, Josh Turek debate electability, policy in lead-up to primary(28:20) Opinion: Chuck Schumer looms over Iowa Democratic Senate primary

This week, drama and policy drops in the gubernatorial campaign, Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley in the Quad Cities, a Western Iowa tie to the Epstein files, and a terrific feature story on two Iowa women's very different ties to the Iran War. And if that all isn't enough, make sure you stick around until the end of the episode to hear about our next On Iowa Politics Podcast interview guest.On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.Read articles mentioned in this episode:2:37 Eddie Andrews calls on Adam Steen to drop campaign for Iowa governorhttps://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/state/eddie-andrews-calls-on-adam-steen-to-drop-campaign-for-iowa-governor/article_92586fcd-3a60-4341-b73b-a012fcfeb65c.html6:44 Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand floats age and term limits, changes to primarieshttps://qctimes.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_4f5f5c28-ccc0-40a8-b980-9980b769d00c.html14:24 Running against Sand is no day at the beach for GOPhttps://www.thegazette.com/opinion/columnists/running-against-sand-is-no-day-at-the-beach-for-gop/article_eb13b3b0-4566-4492-8546-0b9d21a47820.html21:18 Grassley, in Eldridge, says leaders should 'under-promise and over-deliver' on Iran warhttps://qctimes.com/news/local/government-politics/article_0249db78-5f97-42b2-a937-85c004a45738.html26:58 Epstein files reveal new details of Ted Waitt's past relationship with Ghislaine Maxwellhttps://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-regional/article_f2c47a31-5b71-45dc-aa81-781096aad19a.html33:24 Two Iowa women highlight stakes in Iranhttps://www.thegazette.com/news/national/two-iowa-women-highlight-stakes-in-iran/article_02401d9a-97fb-41cc-8852-c6de9afca983.html38:17 Stay tuned for our next On Iowa Politics podcast interview episode featuring ...

New Wyffels Hybrids Agronomy Manager Mike Witt is a self-described "talker". While he enjoys getting behind the podcast microphone, he insists it isn't his natural habitat. With the planting season quickly approaching, he's excited to get out in the field and meet Wyffels growers all across western Iowa. In the latest episode of "Keeping It Independent", host Eric Wilson introduces Mike Witt - the newest member of the Wyffels Product and Agronomy team. With over two decades of experience in the agricultural industry, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to his new role. This episode dives into his background, his vision for agronomic service in western Iowa, and the exciting relationships he plans to forge. Links discussed in this episode:Our Corn Products - Wyffels HybridsRequest our Product Guide Wyffels Hybrids Trial ResultsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.►  Let's ConnectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyffelsHybridsX: https://www.x.com/WyffelsHybridsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyffelshybrids/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyffelshybrids

Fall is coming and to go along with the pumpkins, spiced lattes, and changing leaves, we also have corn Mazes. And a special one in Lodi is paying homage to the state we call home. Ben Jarboe talks to Angie Treinen an owner of the Treinen Farm Corn Maze. So why is Wisconsin the focus of this year's maze and what does it take to encapsulate the details? She says this maze is on 15 acres of land and over their 25 years of making corn mazes, they have learned what people like and don't like and continue to incorporate that.Cooler temps are on the way for the weekend. Stu Muck says it may be a little bit of a surprise at this stage of August to feel temps in the 60's, but that's what he expects for the weekend. The Ribbon is cut and now the Lafayette Hospital & Clinic in Darlington is ready to serve rural Wisconsin. The new state of the art hospital opened its doors officially on Thursday and Ben Jarboe spoke with the chairman of the county board, as well as the chair of the hospital committee. Jack Sauer says it's probably one of the proudest moments in his 24 years of public service. The project began in 2023, and features 84,000 square feet of space dedicated to quality health care for rural Wisconsin and the entire region. Sauer's proud not only of the financial collaboration that made the project a success, but the creativity they deployed to staff it. Sauer says they're offering up to $50,000 in stipends to offset the cost of education to entice and keep doctors at the hospital. July milk production was as big as expected. The 24 major dairy producing states brought a 3.5% increase in July milk to the market. Wisconsin's production was up less than 1%, but California, South Dakota, Texas and Michigan were just a few states with over 3% increase in milk. The Pro Farmer Crop tour concluded Thursday night in Rochester, Minnesota. While the full report will be released later today, many crop scouts on the tour said that despite the big yield projections, you can't lose sight of the disease risk. Emily Carolan is one of the scouts that measured through Western Iowa and Southern Minnesota. She says Sudden Death Syndrome(SDS) could take a toll on soybean yields. A little competition can keep you sharp! What if that competition is your spouse? A little good natured competition has inspired husband/wife team, Emily and Dan Sleik of Berlin, to be part of the 2025 Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest. Pam Jahnke chats with the two about why they got started in the event and what they've learned along the way. Emily says their real goal is to replicate results and see how they benchmark against other farms in the state. The entry deadline to participate in this year's WI Soybean Yield Contest is August 31st.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, episode of On Iowa Politics. This week on the podcast, we'll talk about candidates entering and exiting races and last weekend's story about the new approach some Iowa Democrats are using on the campaign trail. Plus, a special election in Western Iowa for a seat in the Iowa Legislature. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

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Its day 1 of our 2025 crop tour across the US. This podcast follows Mike and Jayden through Nebraska and Western Iowa. Listen in for their final Nebraska yield estimate and the first glimpse of the Derecho damage. 

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed another case of measles in an adult residing in Western Iowa.

Western Iowa Tech Community College officials are pondering an early retirement package for a few employees, including the president.

This week on the podcast, Chuck Grassley's post-election town hall and his thoughts on Signalgate, a couple of interesting legislative forums in Western Iowa and an Iowa Sheriff's Facebook post has caused quite the kerfuffle.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week on the podcast, what don't we have? A special election. Western Iowa police and church leaders on immigration. Ticket bots and Swifties! Branstad v. Socialists. And, of course, a casino moratorium. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad-City Times and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

In this episode, I chat with Jace Elliott. Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist. In this interview Jace and I chat about the reality of managing Iowa deer herds with EHD in the environment. Jace and I discussed managing deer herds, how many is it ok to take, how those with high EHD cases should manage deer, how the DNR in Western Iowa is working with hunters and landowners to help grow the deer population back to where it was prior to EHD, the future of CWD in Iowa, the role of predators and deer numbers, and how Iowa needs a culture shift to allow more private land access to be more effective in managing deer numbers and recruitment for future hunters.Folks, it's been a wild day. Clearly in the audio you can hear my kids being kids asking questions. I need to go back and listen to the show and see which links I mentioned to provide. I will add links to studies so you folks can inform yourselves as well. Here are the links I do remember:Why Are Deer on the Decline in Western Iowa:https://deerassociation.com/why-are-deer-on-the-decline-in-western-iowa/Both the Doe Hunter Registry and EHD or Bluetongue Reporting Buttons are on same pagehttps://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Deer-Hunting?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryDoug Duren's Sharing the Landhttps://www.sharingtheland.com/

Tight end Layne Pryor joins the show. With Layne we talk his background of farming in Western Iowa, playing 8 man football where he and his brother were a dominant force, and what he sees as the ceiling for this year's Panther offense. Panthers are on the road this week to continue MVFC play against the South Dakota State Coyotes. Kick off set for 2PM. Pregame on the Panther Radio Network at 1PM.####This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the podcast, Iowa needs a new lieutenant governor, Libertarians make their case in court, and a Western Iowa pastor has some thoughts about Donald Trump.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield's Brent Barnett sits down with Iowa DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott about rising concerns over a declining whitetail deer population in western Iowa. The DNR has been hosting public listening sessions with western Iowa hunters and landowners during the month of July.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode, severe flooding in Western Iowa, a carbon capture pipeline gets approval from Iowa regulators, and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin' with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Spotlight" by ChiSongWriter ft. Alicia Moneé.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

The wait is over! The Doc Talk Podcast returns have a short hiatus because of family obligations and vacations. Our guest on episode 14 is Steve Warren. The Springfield, Missouri native had several colleges to choose from when he was getting recruited. He picked Nebraska for one reason: winning! After a short NFL career, Warren returned to Nebraska to finish his degree. After that, he stayed here and started the Dream Foundation, coached high school football, and eventually started the Warren Academy. Steve and his team train the best high school football players in Nebraska and Western Iowa. The goal is to get them to the next level. One of his prize pupils is his son, Braylen. The Omaha Westside quarterback will be a sophomore and already has a scholarship offer from Iowa State. More will follow. Many topics are discussed in this episode, and you can hear Steve's passion for making a difference, not just with kids on the football field but in life. This podcast would not be possible without our sponsors! Please give them business. G-defy Shoes! Take care of your feet! There's no better shoe on the market to relieve ankle, knee, and back pain than Gravity Defyer's VersoShock Technology. Get revolutionary comfort in a wide variety of styles. And just for Doc Talk Podcast listeners, use the promo code: DOCTALK20 at checkout to get a $20 discount on orders of $100 or more before taxes and shipping. Use the promo code DOCTALK30 to get a $30 discount on orders of $150 or more before taxes and shipping.  Husker Hounds Two locations in the Omaha area! They have everything you want for the summer, and you can start planning for the fall football season! If you aren't close to Omaha, order online at Husker Hounds.  The Orr Law Group The Orr Law Group can handle all your litigation needs. Connor Orr is also our NIL expert and resident sports agent. Contact Connor at 402-408-6488 or email him connor@orrlawgrp.com or go online to orrlawgrp.com. Centris Federal Credit Union Centris is celebrating its 90th year! And they will be with us for another season of the Doc's Diagnosis. HUGE Announcement from Centris.  Mark Saturday, July 27th, on your calendar for the Centris MusicFest at Stinson Park in Omaha. 2:00 until 10:00. Food Trucks, Fireworks, and music! Owen Justice is on Stage at 6:30!   HUSKER MAX A big thank you to HuskerMax.com for distributing the Doc Talk Podcast. Lots of voices at Husker Max, and that's why it's the go-to source for Husker News. Visit them often at HuskerMax.com!

On this episode of GOHUNT's Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy! Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob   https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/ Connect with Brian Krebs https://linktr.ee/thewesternrookie Have Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com!   Sponsors and Discounts: GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4 GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u GOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERN https://alnk.to/4BEUo3x Save $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIE https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q Save10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIE https://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4u Save 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKS https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb Save 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKS https://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GOHUNT's  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy!Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/Connect with Brian Krebshttps://linktr.ee/thewesternrookieHave Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com! Sponsors and Discounts:GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/g3aa8L4GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/e75Pm4uGOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/4BEUo3xSave $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6QSave10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4uSave 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbbSave 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK

On this episode of GOHUNT's  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy!Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/Connect with Brian Krebshttps://linktr.ee/thewesternrookieHave Questions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@westernrookie.com! Sponsors and Discounts:GOHUNT Insider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/g3aa8L4GOHUNT Gear Shop – 10% off most items with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/e75Pm4uGOHUNT Explorer Mapping Only - $20 Gear Shop Credit with code WESTERNhttps://alnk.to/4BEUo3xSave $150 on Steelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6QSave10% on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code WESTERNROOKIEhttps://tr.ee/vWHcxHKo4uSave 10% on Ollin Digiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbbSave 20% on your first order at Bull Elk Beard Oil with code TWOBUCKShttps://tr.ee/X4mp2wWCRK

- Court order moves fatal crew club lawsuit against ISU to trial- Here's how closing Hills Elementary saves the Iowa City School District $1.66 million- Western Iowa man dies as spate of tornadoes hits the state

Simon is reading your text on last hour's topic of a new AI home security system, armed with paintballs and tear gas. Nothing scary about that.... Also on Fun Friday, you can visit an active volcano in Antarctica and be showered with gold! On more serious notes, Sue Danielson from the WHO Radio news room updates us on the sever weather crossing through Western Iowa. And on the campus of George Washington University, a protestor is carrying a horrifying sign that reads: "Final Solution".

In this episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio, hosted by Dr. Bill Auxier and Sydney Grant, we welcome another young rural health leader, Alana Monson Administrative Fellow at Trinity Health in Des Moines, Iowa. Just months after graduating with a Master's in Health Administration, Alana found herself in the role of interim CEO at Manning Regional Healthcare Center, a critical access hospital close to her hometown in Iowa.  In our conversation, she discusses how she rapidly transitioned her leadership skills, adapting to the role thanks to a lot of trust from her team. Her story is a testament to the potential for young leaders to make significant contributions to healthcare in rural settings. “If you were ever facing a challenge or responsibility that might seem daunting to you, just do it because your future will thank you for the growth” -Alana Monson Alana Monson is an administrative fellow with Trinity Health – MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa and recently served as Interim Chief Executive Officer for Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa. Alana grew up in rural Western Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 2020 and Master of Health Administration in 2023.  While pursuing her graduate degree, she worked with classmates to form the Student Association for Rural Health. In addition to her experience as CEO at a critical access hospital, Alana also has experience working for a Medicare administrative contractor, an academic medical center, a health system, and serving on the Iowa Rural Health Association board.

In today's podcast, Paul has a conversation with Kelly Garrett of Western Iowa. Kelly was a Top Producer of the Year candidate this year and farms and raises cattle. He also is a partner in a trucking operation that is very unique and a partner in Xtreme Ag and other entrepreneurial pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The (8-6) Riverside Bulldogs basketball team has had a mixed year for the program with the third spot at the top of the Western Iowa Conference. Riverside started off the year 3-0 with wins against AHSTW, IKM-Manning, and Griswold. Senior Grady Jeppesen looked as sharp as ever and the Bulldogs were building up to be the top team in the WIC. Their next four games saw them go 1-3 in conference play and it was time for Riverside to take a step back and revaluate. Head Coach Nick Kroon decided he would have his team to focus on shooting with the lack of size on this year's roster.  Coach Kroon explained that the Bulldog's need to bring their best game every night considering how competitive the WIC has shaped up to be this year. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Margin-of-Error.mp3 A key focal point for the Riverside offense has been the stellar play from Grady Jeppesen who's averaging over 26 points a game and leading the team in assists at 46 and rebounds with 98. The progress and improvement for Jeppesen comes from the time spent in the weight room. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Grady-J-today.mp3 Second in points behind Grady Jeppesen is senior Mason McCready at 11.5 points per game. For his senior year McCready wanted to focus and taking better shots and having a larger role in the offense. McCready's refinement is something Coach Kroon is well aware of. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mason-McCradee.mp3 Another player that has impressed Bulldog fans and the rest of his team is the only freshman starter for Riverside Cole Jeppesen. In critical situations Cole Jeppesen is normally assigned the most talented offensive player for the other team and his job is to lock them down. It is not an easy role, but one Jeppesen excels at. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Cole-Jeppsen.mp3 The WIC is especially competitive this year for the Bulldogs and still coach Kroon believes his team can win every team they face. They just have to be aware of the margin of error and play at their best. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Win-or-lose-every-game.mp3 Riverside is gearing up for a road game Thursday against the (0-1) Iowa School For The Deaf.

For most teams a six-point loss and a two-game losing streak just stings. However, for Riverside Head Coach Mitch Rice and the (5-4) Bulldogs they came away with optimism after a 48-42 loss against the top Western Iowa conference team Treynor. The Bulldogs played the Cardinals as close as anyone in the WIC this year and gave Coach Rice an opportunity to show his young team the potential they've been playing with. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Riverside-BEtter-Treynor.mp3 Coach Rice is candid about the youth of his squad. Out of the 13 players on the roster, 7 of them are freshman. With so many freshmen in a 10-player rotation, it has brought slight growing pains this season and yet Riverside still has wins over Essex, IKM-Manning, Griswold, Missouri Valley, and Red Oak. That level of success had Coach Rice explain to his team that after Christmas break nobody will be viewed as a freshman. The expectations will only increase for this group. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Riverside-13-girls-out-rest-of-the-season.mp3 A player that has met expectations for Riverside is junior Elly Henderson who has played selfless basketball. Second on the team in assists with 18 and leading scorer at 58 points. Coach Rice wants to see her attack the basket more and hone her offensive ability. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Riverside-Henderson.mp3 Sydney Somers is another freshman on this Bulldog's team that impressed Coach Rice with her work effort throughout the season. Somers is second on the team with rebounds at 33 and tied at second in scoring with 53. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Riverside-Summers.mp3 Riverside dropped their first game in 2024 to Logan-Magnolia 42-31.

The (5-4) AHSTW Lady Vikes had a bumpy start to the season with a 1-2 record and saw both Ava Paulsen and Bella Lamp go down with injuries.  Since then, Head Coach Jason McCall used his team's focus and depth of experience from his seniors to go 4-1 in Western Iowa conference play. When asked about why his team has played so competitively and efficiently against Western Iowa opponents. Coach McCall credits the ambitious and confident attitude the Lady Vikes carry with them into all of their Western Iowa matchups. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHSTW-5-1-conference-record.mp3 One of the key ingredients for a fierce AHSTW squad is the effort from leading scorer and rebounder Delaney Goshorn. Goshorn is over the 14-point mark per game and has hooked 53 rebounds on the year.  Coach McCall gives kudos to the progress he has seen Goshhorn make since the start of the year. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHSTW-Delaney-Goshorn.mp3 Coach McCall also explained that the Lady Vikes high winning percentage in the WIC is not solely from Goshorn but the other seniors on the team. High effort and consistency from players like Sadi Paulsen with 51 points and Ella Langer who leads the team in steals at 23. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHSTW-Senior-Class.mp3 This Friday AHSTW is back in action, and it will be a special game for McCall. Friday night will be his first senior night as a head coach and he anticipates being a little emotional. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHSTW-Senior-Night.mp3 The Lady Vikes opponent on Friday is the (6-4) Tri-Center Trojans who are one spot below in the conference standings. The Trojans have played their best when feeding the ball to junior Alexis Flaharty who averages close to 12 points a game. AHSTW is concentrated on the expected toughness of this game. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHSTW-Tri-Center.mp3 Tipoff is set for 6:00pm in Avoca.

The (4-6) Audubon Wheelers basketball team used the Christmas break wisely giving time off for their players to rest in preparation for the second half of the season. The Wheelers started the year off 1-4, with their only victory from a last place Missouri Valley team. Head Coach Darran Miller knew something had to change and decided to shift his team's focus to defense and saw them gel better together.  Audubon went on to win the next 3 out of 5 with strong wins against Riverside and Boyer Valley. Coach Miller credits the higher intensity on defense and rebounding for the Wheelers recent success. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Audubon-3-2-turn-around.mp3 A large part of the Wheelers dynamic has been the play of senior Edward Miller on both sides of the floor. Miller is averaging over 15 points and close to 9 boards per game. Coach Miller mentioned that Edward Miller does a nice job of deciding when to attack the basket or settling for an outside shot. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Audubon-Edward-Miller.mp3 Miller is not the only high contributor for Audubon. Junior Aaron Olsen is the second highest scorer on the team with 10.9 points per game and has 24 steals. Now through 10 games into the year and Coach Miller notices that he has team who has no problem hustling for the ball. This year's group does not get easily intimidated and will play as hard as they can through all four quarters. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Audubon-identity-10-games-in.mp3 Audubon resumes Western Iowa conference action this Friday on the road against a (3-6) IKM-Manning team who share a similar 3-2 record in their last 5 games. The Wolves are led by sophomore Ben Ramsey averaging over 16 points a game and a respectable 35% from behind the arc as a team. Coach Miller has his team looking to be a cohesive defensive unit to have 2024 start off with an Audubon win. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Audubon-vs-IKM-Manning-Friday.mp3 Tipoff is set for 7:15pm Friday January 5th.

Harvest rolls on even as rain and snow roll in. Our I-80 harvest tour begins to look at the hard parts of bringing in the crop. Plus, a shootout at a farm in Western Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode of the podcast we talk to Zach Hemmingsen from Walnut, Iowa. Zach races a hobby stock weekly in Western Iowa. He was featured this week in an article on Outside Groove. Zach races an open motor and was claimed in weekly action at the Shelby County Speedway at the end of May. He refused the claim, was suspended for a month from IMCA competition and fined $1,000 for his refusal to sell. Zach tells us all the details on this podcast. Why he refused, the open motor vs. the crate engine, the claim value, what it costs to get an open motor and more on this episode.

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Tune in as Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist Fred Hall visits with dairy producer Gerrit Davelaar. They'll talk about the upcoming dairy open house at Hickory Hill Farms. For more details go to: https://www.wiadairy.com/june-open-house 

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Today we're speaking with Donna Dostal. Donna is the president and CEO at the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, which is dedicated to creating a lasting legacy by engaging citizens and communities for durable change, and fostering a culture of philanthropy. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Charles George Missions Presents: Day 20, “Out of the Manger” The winner and undefeated champion for all time remains, Jesus Christ, It is finished!  Hello and welcome to Day 20, of our Christmas Podcast entitled, “Out of the Manger.” Today we are going to talk about Jesus, our Champion. It's time to take Him “Out of the Manger.”If you are joining us for the first time, we invite you to listen to our previous daily podcasts which began on December 1st. In each podcast we have a new contributor share their favorite Christmas memory, gift, scripture or song. These podcasts are brought to encourage you and to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Stay with us to the end to hear Christmas music and announcements.Today's memory share is from emails sent in from Larry who lives near Northeast Iowa, and Katie from Western Iowa. Their Christmas memories are all about family. Apostle Charles will read Larry's submission and I will read Katie's submission. This is Stephanie Wright. Let's join Larry and Katie now.If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Jamie talks with Al Giese, a farmer in O'Brien County, Iowa, where record-setting land prices are the talk of the area. A dry summer means corn on corn yields are taking a hit, but prices remain high because of extreme demand due to ethanol and feed lots in Iowa. Want more? Check out this Ag Web article: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/new-record-iowa-farm-joins-26000-acre-clubFollow us on social media! FB:  https://m.facebook.com/thewatertableag/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thewatertableag/Website:  https://www.watertable.ag/the-podcast/Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1538507698Subscribe to our Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/001MKyL5nMw6jUpuuz9aGdListen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzg5OTEwLnJzcw== Episode Topics:  0:00 Welcome to The Water Table Podcast0:33 Al Giese, Farmer in Northwest Iowa1:10 Soybean harvest – done!1:17 Corn harvest – 2/3 done, but the wind is wreaking havoc1:30 Yields lag behind last year thanks to a lack of moisture3:00 Variable yields; corn, 175-210 bushels per acre; soybeans, 55-65 bushels per acre3:18 Corn on corn takes a big hit4:04 Revenue per acre is still strong4:30 Ammonia application – a big question mark4:45 An on-time spring, but very spotty moisture5:45 Next year – prices look good but input costs are up7:00 Export demand is lagging, the Mighty Mississippi is low7:45 The 3-legged stool in agriculture: exports, livestock and biofuels, especially ethanol8:37 Biggest concern is subsoil moisture8:55 Record land price set in Western Iowa, $26k per acre10:35 Who is buying – investors or farmers?12:30 Challenges and benefits12:55 Wrapping up – have a safe harvest!

1. Grain and Soybean Futures Drop in Overnight Trading; 2. Ethanol Production Falls to Three-Month Low; 3. Strong Storms Possible in Parts of Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa

1. Grain and Soybean Futures Drop in Overnight Trading; 2. Ethanol Production Falls to Three-Month Low; 3. Strong Storms Possible in Parts of Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa

At an imposing 6'7, this week's Moonlighter might look the part but his path to professional sports had a dog leg or two. Sean Johnson grew up an athlete playing hockey and baseball and though he made a run at a professional baseball career, it was his skills from the ice that has helped him to launch. Johnson is now making a name for himself in professional long drive golf competitions.    Sean Johnson has Iowa family connections but it was baseball that brought him to Western Iowa from Colorado. Johnson was recruited to play baseball for the Reivers in 2012. He joined one of the top JUCO programs in the country but had to adapt quickly to the rigors of college ball. Johnson was selected in the 31st round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs after his freshman season. He chose to stay in Council Bluffs for the 2014 season and went 10-1 while helping Iowa Western win the 2014 national championship. He went on to play for Ole Miss in the SEC for three seasons. Injuries derailed his progress some while playing in the top conference and the biggest stadiums in college baseball. Johnson went on to play 4 seasons of independent ball before making the decision to hang up his spikes.     Growing up, hockey was actually his best sport for the self described baby giraffe. Johnson was an aggressive player and opponents knew he was trying to use his slapshot to put it in the back of the net. His prep career included some elite competition and opportunities on the ice. In addition to baseball and hockey, Johnson loved to bomb golf balls almost 400 yards as a teenager. The combination of his height, athleticism and training as a hockey player allowed him to jump right into long drive competitions. Literally, just after his baseball career ended due to injury he Googled professional long drive and teed up a new career.    From that first competition, Johnson got picked up by a coach to learn how actually develop as a long-drive golfer. He started working with Coach Bobby Peterson and converted his baseball & hockey swing into a true long-drive golf swing. Peterson swings it at 200+ MPH and is really just getting started on his new profession. The Professional Long Drive Association is just taking off and Johnson has the skills to be one of its stars.