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Severe Winds and Rainstorms Hit Golden Belt Sunday Morning, Causing Damage and Bringing Much-Needed Rainfall

Sunday, May 25

Winds gusting to over 70 miles an hour blasted southern and western areas of the Golden Belt early Sunday morning, those areas seeing beneficial rainfall over the weekend. Hardest hit was Hodgeman County where three limbs and power poles were downed, with a couple of... Read More.

Could Eastern Corn Belt rain change planting intentions?

Wednesday, April 9

An ag economist says he doesn’t expect farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt to shift their planting intentions following the recent flooding. Ben Brown is with the University of Missouri. “The red alarm bells should not be flashing that we’re going to have large... Read More.

Scattered showers return to parts of the Corn Belt; ongoing flooding Ohio Valley, southward

Wednesday, April 9

Across the Corn Belt, significant lowland and river flooding continues from southeastern Missouri into southwestern Ohio. The Ohio River at Cincinnati crested overnight 8.79 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since March 1997. Moderate to major flooding is occurring along many... Read More.

Dry conditions will stick around western Corn Belt

Thursday, March 27

A state climatologist says timely rains will be crucial as the drought situation expands in South Dakota. Laura Edwards with South Dakota State University Extension says there’s already a moderate drought in effect for the entire state as spring planting begins. “We’ve already seen... Read More.

Golden Belt Community Foundation to Host Estate Planning Informational Session Thursday, March 27

Wednesday, March 19

LARNED, Kan. — The Golden Belt Community Foundation is hosting a FREE Estate Planning Workshop on March 27 from 11 to 1 p.m., at Glory Be, 623 Broadway, Larned, Kan.Learn how to plan your estate from a panel of experts: a Certified Public Accountant... Read More.

Attorney general asks DOGE to investigate Grain Belt Express

Monday, March 10

Missouri’s Attorney General has asked the Trump administration to investigate a $4.9 billion federal loan awarded to the Grain Belt Express. The project would construct transmission lines across Missouri to transport wind-generated energy from Kansas to Indiana. In a letter, Attorney General Andrew Bailey... Read More.

A classic, early-Spring storm unwinds across the Corn Belt; recovery underway on the Plains

Wednesday, March 5

Across the Corn Belt, blizzard conditions linger from parts of Iowa into the upper Great Lakes region, due to snow driven by wind gusts locally exceeding 60 mph. Conditions in blizzard-affected areas are extremely difficult for travel and livestock. Meanwhile, warm, windy, showery weather... Read More.

Cold wave pattern intensifies in the North; more snowfall across parts of the Plains, Corn Belt

Wednesday, February 19

Across the Corn Belt, frigid weather prevails. Tuesday morning’s minimum temperatures plunged below -20°F in parts of the upper Midwest, with sub-0°F readings reported as far south as northern Missouri. Light snow is overspreading the southern Corn Belt, including parts of Missouri and southern... Read More.

Bitter, cold wave pattern on the northern Plains; mid-Winter storminess across the Corn Belt

Wednesday, February 12

Across the Corn Belt, snow is rapidly overspreading areas west of the Mississippi River, extending as far north as Nebraska and Iowa, while frigid, mostly dry weather prevails in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Wednesday morning’s low temperatures fell below -20°F across much of northern... Read More.

Mild weather continues across the Midwest Corn Belt; rains on the southern Plains

Thursday, January 30

Across the Corn Belt, rain has spread as far north as the lower Ohio Valley. Lower Midwestern livestock producers are anticipating the development of muddy conditions, as rain moves into the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Additionally, locally significant ice-jam flooding could develop in... Read More.

Near-seasonal weather covers the Plains; mid-Winter cold across the Midwest Corn Belt

Friday, January 24

Across the Corn Belt, cold weather persists, especially in the Great Lakes States. Early Friday, sub-0°F temperatures were widespread across the upper Mississippi Valley and the upper Great Lakes region. Despite the cold conditions, snow coverage is mostly limited to parts of the eastern... Read More.

Cold weather dominates most of the Heartland; snowy for some across the Corn Belt

Tuesday, January 14

Across the Corn Belt, snow showers linger, mainly in the Great Lakes region. Tuesday’s high temperatures will remain below 32°F in most areas of the Midwest, with readings barely topping 0°F in the Red River Valley of the North. In the wake of last... Read More.

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Severe Winds and Rainstorms Hit Golden Belt Sunday Morning, Causing Damage and Bringing Much-Needed Rainfall

Could Eastern Corn Belt rain change planting intentions?

Scattered showers return to parts of the Corn Belt; ongoing flooding Ohio Valley, southward

Dry conditions will stick around western Corn Belt

Golden Belt Community Foundation to Host Estate Planning Informational Session Thursday, March 27

Attorney general asks DOGE to investigate Grain Belt Express

A classic, early-Spring storm unwinds across the Corn Belt; recovery underway on the Plains

Cold wave pattern intensifies in the North; more snowfall across parts of the Plains, Corn Belt

Bitter, cold wave pattern on the northern Plains; mid-Winter storminess across the Corn Belt

Mild weather continues across the Midwest Corn Belt; rains on the southern Plains

Near-seasonal weather covers the Plains; mid-Winter cold across the Midwest Corn Belt

Cold weather dominates most of the Heartland; snowy for some across the Corn Belt

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