Shenandoah Mayor Roger McQueen recaps Wednesday night's City Council meeting, including action on the first reading of the city's water conservation ordinance amendment, and on the city's budget for fiscal 2027.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst previews President Trump's State of the Union Address, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down Trump's tariffs and the president's proposed military strikes against Iran.

Creighton University Economics Professor Dr. Ernie Goss analyzes February's Rural Mainstreet Index, a survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state region, including Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig updates the drive for year-round E-15 across the country, and previews an upcoming Iowa trade trip to Mexico.

State Representative Tom Moore discusses the latest negotiations on supplemental state aid for K-12 schools, and which education bills will make the legislature's first funnel deadline on Friday.

Hamburg School Superintendent Gregg Cruickshank recaps Tuesday night's Hamburg School Board meeting, including an update on the Marnie Simons Elementary School's expansion and renovation project.

Nebraska City Mayor Bryan Bequette recaps Monday night's Nebraska City City Council meeting, including a public hearing on using Community Development Block Grant funding for a street project completed in 2025.

State Representative Brent Siegrist updates activities in the Iowa Legislature regarding public school state aid, property tax relief, and the eminent domain issue.

Clarinda School Superintendent Jeff Privia recaps Wednesday's Clarinda School Board meeting, including another donation from the Clarinda Foundation/Cardinal Fund through Cardinal Challenge grant program.