Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Thursday, March 28, 2013  John Wood Community College Partners with Western High School to prepare students for college.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A Tri-State company is helping to fuel a national diet trend.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Donnie Davis, of Edina, as Treasurer for Knox County Thursday.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Leftover corn stalks turned into feed for cattle as a result of the drought.

Friday, September 21, 2012  There's more to judging livestock then just at the county or state fair.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad makes a stop in Southeast Iowa to hear from farmer's about problems their facing during this drought.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Triple digit temperatures is causing some concern among livestock producers because farm ponds seem to be evaporating away in the all the heat.

Friday, October 28, 2011  These cattle thiefs don't want the whole cow, just the meat.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Ranchers lose millions of dollars as high beef prices, poor economy spawn surge in rustling

Monday, August 29, 2011  Ranchers in drought-stricken southern Plains struggle to find, afford hay to feed their cattle

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Like we've said before about housepets, animals can't tell you when they're dehydrated or suffering from heat stroke ... it's up to these experts to provide ventilation, water and more.

Monday, May 16, 2011  U.S. cattle inspectors move operations north of the border, raising concern that infected cattle may find their way into U.S. markets.

Monday, December 20, 2010  A former president of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and its national counterpart has died after a two-year battle with cancer.

Friday, November 19, 2010  A Macon County Missouri cattle farmer is in trouble tonight after being indicted on several federal charges of of wire fraud, mail fraud and lying to the FBI.