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Choose Iowa Farm Crawl offers Northern Iowa families a summer road trip through local agriculture
DES MOINES — Northern Iowa families looking for a summer road trip can explore farms, food businesses, rural shops and agritourism destinations during the second annual statewide Choose Iowa Farm Crawl on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the event Wednesday, inviting Iowans and visitors to hit the road, discover new destinations, support local businesses and experience the people, products and places that make Iowa agriculture unique.
Choose Iowa grants pump more than $614,000 into dairy innovation projects across Iowa
LANSING — Iowa dairy farms and processors are getting a fresh boost from the state as officials try to help smaller agriculture businesses expand processing, reduce labor demands and put more Iowa-made dairy products on store shelves.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced during Dairy Month that 11 farms and businesses have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The announcement was made during a visit to Gav-n-view Farm near Lansing, one of this year’s grant recipients.
NIACC board to consider athletic fields project, Pepsi agreement and president’s contract at June 18 meeting
MASON CITY — The North Iowa Area Community College Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 18, 2026, with athletic facilities, college property, a beverage agreement, personnel items and the president’s contract among the items on the agenda.
The board will begin with a 5:00 p.m. workshop in AC128 on the NIACC campus, 500 College Drive in Mason City. The workshop agenda includes an Academic Affairs Board Report.
Winnebago supervisors approve drainage fix, election canvass at June 9 meeting
FOREST CITY — The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors handled drainage, road, election and property matters during its regular meeting on June 9, 2026.
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Worth County supervisors approve Northwood law enforcement agreement, $25.3 million appropriations at June 15 meeting
NORTHWOOD — The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved a law enforcement agreement with Northwood, drainage claims, budget appropriations, interfund transfers and county salaries during its regular meeting on June 15, 2026.
Supervisors then approved a 28E law enforcement agreement between Worth County and the City of Northwood. The agreement was approved unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mason City school board reviews 2026-27 student fee schedule
MASON CITY — Mason City school board members were set to consider the district’s proposed 2026-27 student fee schedule during their June 15 meeting, outlining registration, transportation, activity and meal costs for the upcoming school year.
Under the proposal, required general enrollment fees would remain $35 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade and $70 for students in grades seven through 12.
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Iowa says pseudorabies outbreak contained, quarantines lifted after negative swine tests
DES MOINES — Iowa agriculture officials say a pseudorabies response that began after the virus was detected in a small commercial swine facility has been completed, with no additional cases found and all affected farms released from quarantine.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig confirmed Monday that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has completed the response protocol outlined in USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service program standards.
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Floyd County supervisors approve claims, bank updates and DECAT payout at June 9 meeting
CHARLES CITY — The Floyd County Board of Supervisors approved claims, updated banking authorizations, discussed expiring board appointments and handled several program and contract matters during its regular meeting on June 9, 2026.
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Mason City school board to consider staff changes, special education hires at June 15 meeting
MASON CITY — The Mason City Community School District Board of Education is set to consider a long list of personnel changes Monday night, June 15, 2026, including new teachers, resignations, transfers, support staff changes and extracurricular assignments for the 2026-27 school year.
The personnel report was prepared by Human Resources Director Tom Drzycimski for board consideration.
Several of the proposed certified hires are tied to special education positions across the district. Some of the proposed salaries are well above $70,000 per year.
USDA invests $27.5 million in Floyd County Medical Center expansion and renovation
CHARLES CITY — Floyd County Medical Center is set for a major expansion and renovation after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $27.5 million loan to modernize the Charles City hospital.
USDA Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton announced Friday, June 12, 2026, that the agency is loaning the money to Floyd County Medical Center to help expand and renovate the rural healthcare facility.
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