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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  LINK card users urged by Quinn to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmer's markets across the state.

Friday, June 07, 2013  A Ewing man is behind bars for burglary charges.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Trinity Ridge Farms is known best for its Mini Miracles therapy progam.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  The fields have been very wet in recent days thanks to severe weather, but the time is coming for farmers to begin putting in long hours to play catch up.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. is celebrating its 75th anniversary in a big way this weekend.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  A new livestock operation was approved in Lima, Ill., but not all the locals are in hog heaven about the development.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Rain soaked fields hamper corn and soybean planting in Iowa.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Eight inches of rain since May 1, 2013 has caused many fields to have standing water and that is affecting the recently planted corn crop.

Friday, May 24, 2013  New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Friday, May 10, 2013  It's the only place in Iowa where you can experience three centuries of life on the farm.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  National corn planting numbers higher than percentage in Iowa.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Larget economic investment in the state's history.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program