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Martina McBride To Be Honored In New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Jun 23, 2021 1:58pm

The Country Music Hall of Fame will celebrate “Independence Day” and “A Broken Wing” vocalist Martina McBride with an exhibition — Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice — which opens July 30, 2021, and runs through Aug. 7, 2022. According to a press release, “the exhibit encompasses the singer’s journey from performing in her... Read more »
WATCH: Luke Bryan Reveals Trailer For ‘My Dirt Road Diary’ Docuseries

Jun 23, 2021 1:49pm

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Luke Bryan will take fans inside the triumphs and struggles he weathered on his way to country stardom in the upcoming IMDb TV Original docuseries Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary. The trailer for the five-part docuseries was just released, offering a glimpse into the original home videos, interviews, and incredibly personal... Read more »
Darius Rucker on His Early Career Days: “I Miss When It Was Us Against the World”

Jun 23, 2021 12:58pm

Darius Rucker recently shared about his early career days with Hootie & the Blowfish and his journey from leading a superstar band to a solo country artist during an interview with Kelleigh Bannen for Apple Music Essentials. “People always ask me if I miss when we were the biggest band in the world and I... Read more »

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Mexico Bulldogs Wrestlers Results From Day One at AAU Scholastic Duals in Orlando, Florida

06/23/2021 12:23 pm

Mexico Bulldogs Wrestlers Results From Day One at AAU Scholastic Duals in Orlando, Florida Three Mexico High School Bulldogs wrestlers competed in day 1 of the 2021 AAU Scholastic Duals in Orlando, Florida yesterday (Tuesday). Ricky Juarez who represents team Seals for Missouri went 1-1 with a Sudden Victory win in overtime. Dylan Mosley on…

KWWR Sports Report 6/23/21

06/23/2021 12:17 pm

KWWR Sports Report 6/223/21 The St. Louis Cardinals lost 8-2 to the Detroit Tigers on the road last night (Tuesday). Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo took the loss, allowing 6 runs, two earned, on six hits and 3 walks in 3 2/3 innings. The 2 teams finish the 2 game series this afternoon (Wednesday). The…

Preliminary Hearing Date Set for Jennifer Huddleston

06/22/2021 4:16 pm

Preliminary Hearing Date Set for Jennifer Huddleston A preliminary hearing date is now set for Jennifer Huddleston, charged along with William Dahl with sexual trafficking of a child, possessing and promoting child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor child. At a disposition hearing today (Tuesday), Huddleston’s case was continued until July 27th when a…

Audrain County Commissioners and Emergency Management Director Honored for Service During COVID-19

06/22/2021 4:12 pm

Audrain County Commissioners and Emergency Management Director Honored for Service During COVID-19 The Audrain County Commission and the Audrain County Emergency Management Agency is receiving recognition for their help in the COVID-19 response. Audrain County Health Department Director Craig Brace presented plaques and posters of appreciation to the County Commissioners Steve Hobbs, Alan Winders and…

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Many rural bank CEOs surveyed see inflation sticking around

Jun 23, 2021 3:57pm

More than half of rural bank CEOs in 10 states, in the latest Rural Mainstreet Index, expect inflation pressure to continue.
Ernie Goss, with Nebraska’s Creighton University, conducts the survey each month and says the bankers indicate the rural economy is growing at a very strong pace.
“Agricultural commodity prices, of course, are bolstering agricultural income and that’s spilling over into the broader community where that’s the local car dealership or the local agricultural equipment dealer.”
If President Biden gets his way, Goss says inflation will be much more significant.
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Farmer testifies crop insurance good but could be better

Jun 23, 2021 3:56pm

Famers who testified at a House Ag Subcommittee hearing on commodity protections today says crop insurance is essential now and moving into the 2023 Farm Bill.
Jeff Kirwan, of Kirwin Farms in northwestern (New Windsor) Illinois, says crop insurance tools work for him but could always be better…
KirwinHearing1     :13    “real benefit.”
Kirwin also told members of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management subcommittee (chaired by Cheri Bustos of Illinois) staffing at USDA offices needs to improve to meet all the challenges farmers face…
Kirwin Hearing2    :17   “those programs.”
Kirwin and the other farmers on the panel all said they appreciate the government programs like MFP that got them through this past year but the WHIP Plus program payments were too slow going out.
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Governor Reynolds signs order to create Iowa’s first carbon sequestration task force

Jun 23, 2021 3:38pm

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order creating a carbon sequestration task force.
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw tells Brownfield biofuels could play a key role as members explore opportunities.
“As I understand it, the state is going to be looking for ways to remove any barriers to these types of projects, as well as looking for ways to position Iowa farmers and businesses to take advantage of opportunities in the carbon sequestration area.”
He sees opportunities for renewable fuels like corn ethanol and biodiesel, saying they have a real glidepath toward being a carbon-negative fuel.
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