Agriculture

Prairie Hill 4-H Meeting Minutes

Published by admin on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 8:44am

   The March Prairie Hill 4-H meeting was held on March 23rd, 2026, it was called to order at 6:15 p.m.  The pledge to the American flag was led by Maya. The secretary and treasurer minutes were reported and approved. Old business was discussed.

   Some dates to remember are, March 25, there is a poultry workshop to prepare for the fair. March 29 is swine weigh in. On April 14, there is YQCA training, April 18, beef fitting and showmanship clinic. On April 21 there is a rabbit clinic, and on April 20 and 23 there are dog clinics.

Fishing Report

Published by admin on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 8:43am

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Guttenberg Management District

   • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp – 563-252-1156

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

   Water level was 619.2 feet and rose to over 620 feet last week at Lynxville. Water is stained due to recent heavy rainfall. Rising water may affect fish patterns. Look for fish to move away from stronger current. Panfish will be scattered into the flooded vegetation.

Outdoors Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 8:42am

Get your boat ready for the spring boating season

   It is time to get your boat ready for fun on the water with family and friends. Follow these simple tips to ensure your boat is safe and running smoothly when boating weather arrives.

Monticello FFA awards academic excellence

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:17am

Prairie Hill 4H Club Minutes

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:14am

Editor’s note: The following 4-H meeting minutes were submitted to the Express April 8.  

Monticello FFA Banquet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:47am

War in Middle East causes further stress on U.S. farmers

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 3:49pm

By Cami Koons

Farmers and rural community members can access free mental health resources

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 3:49pm

Farmers and those living in rural parts of the country are affected by mental health issues, and statistically, die by suicide at higher rates than

Iowa House passes bill to create state plan for flood protection

Published by admin on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:51am

The House passed a bill Feb. 25 to create and implement a statewide, 30-year resilience plan to protect state life, property and other assets in the event of a flood or other water-related disaster.

Rep. John Wills, R-Spirit Lake, said the legislation was a “visionary bill” that “redefines” how the state protects itself from “floods, droughts and shifting water supplies.”

“This bill is something that should have been done 30 years ago, but it wasn’t,” Wills said. “The next best time to do it is today.”

Heifer Award

Published by admin on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:49am

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