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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...

Bitter cold air on the northern Plains contrasts with near-seasonal temps, weather elsewhere

Monday, February 10

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Snow cover is largely limited to the northern tier of the region, from North Dakota to Michigan. Later Monday, Midwestern high temperatures could rebound to 40°F or higher in the Ohio Valley—but will remain below 0°F...

Drought concerns for Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Sunday, January 19

A weather expert is concerned parts of the Midwest could experience a dry growing season. Bret Walts with BAMWX says long-term forecasts indicate regions where moisture has been more plentiful will continue in a wetter pattern. “Ohio Valley, Central Plains, (but) I’m concerned a...

Sharply colder air builds on the northern Plains; snow on-the-move across the central Corn Belt

Thursday, January 2

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have fallen to near-normal levels, following a late-December warm spell. Currently, mostly cloudy, breezy conditions are in place, while patchy snow is causing local travel disruptions in western Corn Belt. Many livestock producers are preparing for an impending and...

Northern Illinois saw record yields in 2024

Friday, December 6

A pair of northern Illinois seed representatives say many farmers saw record yields in 2024. Jake Anderson covers the northern third of the state as a sales agronomist for Stine Seeds. “We had some of the best corn yields we’ve ever seen.” He says,...

Windy & late-season warmth expands for many; cooler, showers develop on the northern Plains

Tuesday, October 29

Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather is promoting fieldwork, despite an increase in cloudiness. Tuesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as southeastern Minnesota and central Wisconsin. The U.S. soybean harvest was 89% complete by October 27—the fastest pace...

Seasonable weather for most; new shower activity breaks out on the northern Plains

Thursday, October 24

Across the Corn Belt, some Midwestern locations that reported less than one-tenth of an inch of rain in September—including Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and Norfolk, Nebraska—also received less than one-tenth of an inch from October 1-22. On October 20, topsoil moisture was rated more than...

A tough crop year in northern Wisconsin

Tuesday, October 8

The wet spring and dry late summer have led to a tough year for some northern Wisconsin farmers. One of them is Ben Augustine, who farms near Sheldon. Most of his crops were planted very late after his clay soils dried out. He says...

Northern Minnesota farmer on harvest: “very, very pleased”

Wednesday, October 2

Northwest Minnesota farmer Theresia Gillie recently finished harvest and says wheat yields were outstanding. “Had some discounts for protein and things like that, but I ran out of room in my bin. And we just hate that, we ran out of space. And I...

United Way of Reno County Board Member Sotelo Representing at World Summit in Northern Ireland

Friday, July 28

By United Way of Reno CountyHutchinson, Kan. — United Way of Reno County is excited to announce that Board Member, David Sotelo has been chosen to attend the 2023 One Young World Summit representing United Ways in Northern Ireland.United Way Worldwide has a commitment...

Missouri Woman Killed in Late Wednesday Accident in Northern Reno County

Thursday, February 2

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – An Ozark, Missouri woman was killed Wednesday night in a crash in far northern Reno County.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Ranger pickup driven by Laura R Manwarren, 45, of Ozark, Mo. was southbound on K-14/96 about four...