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The Iowa Tourism Office reported that in 2025, 46.3-million visitors spent 7.6-billion-dollars which generated 1.2-billion dollars in state and local taxes. The impact was not just strong at the state level, it was also felt locally. Cass County Tourism Council President Lora Kanning said Cass County saw travel-generated expenditures of 16.6-million dollars. The numbers take […] The post Latest Data Shows Tourism Still Strong Locally in 2025 appeared first on KJAN.

By Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield) Utility vehicles are playing a larger role on many crop and livestock farms.  John Deere go-to-market manager for Gator utility vehicles Eric Halfman says technology is driving on-farm decisions. “And it doesn’t have to be the most advanced technology that’s out there, but a lot of that technology is unlocked by […] The post Deere sees utility vehicles taking on more farm roles appeared first on KJAN.

By Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield) The current Congress gets one more swing to pass a new farm bill. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield compromise will be necessary following the election. “I hate to talk about compromising on getting fraud out of the food stamps (program), but there may be some sort of compromise we’ll have […] The post Grassley says compromise needed to pass farm bill in lame duck appeared first on KJAN.

by Riley Smith (Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network) As tighter margins pressure farm finances, lenders are seeing producers rely more heavily on borrowed capital to cover operating expenses. At the same time, higher interest rates are increasing the cost of carrying that debt. Chad Gent, senior vice president of retail credit with Farm Credit Services of […] The post As profit margins tighten, debt management is critical appeared first on KJAN.

DES MOINES, IA — An investigation by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau, conducted in coordination with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, has culminated in a deferred judgment, probation, and substantial restitution order against a courier involved in a multi-state elder fraud operation. On October 28, 2026, the Polk County District Court sentenced 28-year-old Ali Mohammed […] The post Iowa Insurance Division Sting Leads to Restitution and Probation in Elder Fraud Scheme appeared first on

With Veterans Day next week, the annual Gold Star Hall ceremony is also scheduled to honor the memory of Iowa State University students who died while serving our country in the military. Megan Moore, a marketing specialist at the I-S-U Memorial Union, says the patriotic program will include stories about each veteran’s courage, service and […] The post ISU Students Who Died During Wartime to be Recognized appeared first on KJAN.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says more cases of the measles have been found in the state. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports. So far there has been 50 confirmed cases that is 9 more cases from last year. southwest Iowa seems to get hit the hardest when it comes to measles […] The post Measles Cases Continue To Be Found In Iowa appeared first on KJAN.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart says voters are going to be looking for results from the candidates they elected on Tuesday. Hart held a virtual news conference late this (Wednesday) morning. Hart says governing is now the priority for Democrats. Hart was Democrat Fred Hubble’s lieutenant governor running mate in 2018 when Hubble lost […] The post Leaders of Iowa’s Major Political Parties React to Election Results appeared first on KJAN.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton today announced that two Iowa nonprofit organizations will receive fiscal year 2026 funding through the Housing Preservation Grant Program. “USDA partners with states, municipalities, and non-profits to address all stages of the housing cycle, including repairing eligible homes to keep our affordable rural […] The post USDA Awards Housing Preservation Grant Funds in Iowa  appeared first on KJAN.