# ame (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ame. Page: Feed: --- ## [National group releases cover crop tool modeled after Iowa ‘batch and build’ program](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/national-group-releases-cover-crop-tool-modeled-after-iowa-batch-and-build-program/) _2026-08-21 · r maharry · Times Republican_ An Iowa program that deploys conservation practices across an area, rather than one at a time, served as a model for a cover crop adoption program launched by American Farmland Trust. The conservation agriculture group released a guide to help producers follow the “batch and grow” cover crop program, which it said removes barriers, lowers \[…\] ## [Belle Werner crowned 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/belle-werner-crowned-2026-iowa-state-fair-queen/) _2026-08-21 · r maharry · Times Republican_ DES MOINES – A little more than a month after earning the crown at the Tama County Fair, Belle Werner of Toledo has added another — this time representing the entire state of Iowa. Werner was crowned the 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen last Saturday evening, Aug. 15, on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage \[…\] ## [Hawkeyes release non-conference schedule](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/hawkeyes-release-non-conference-schedule/) _2026-08-21 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ IOWA CITY – Eleven of the University of Iowa men’s basketball team’s 12 non-conference games for the 2026-27 season will be played inside the state of Iowa, the announcement was made Thursday by head coach Ben McCollum. The Hawkeyes will play eight games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, two neutral site games in Des Moines and one \[…\] ## [Prep Sports Schedule](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/prep-sports-schedule-7/) _2026-08-21 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ Friday, Aug. 21 College Volleyball MCC at Opening Weekend Tournament, 8 a.m. at Rock Valley College Girls Tennis Marshalltown at Hawkette Invite, 9 a.m. at Ankeny Tennis Center Men’s Soccer MCC at St. Charles CC, 5 p.m. Football GMG at Belle Plaine, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 College Volleyball MCC at Opening Weekend Tournament, 12:15 \[…\] ## [DAILY RECORD](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/daily-record/2026/08/daily-record-71/) _2026-08-21 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 20 • William Dale Speas made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense charge, a driving while barred charge and a driving under suspension charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28. Bond is set at $7,000 cash only. A \[…\] ## [ALMANAC](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/almanac-54/) _2026-08-21 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 20, 2026. Corn: $4.36 – 4.50 Soybeans: $11.86 – 11.98 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday’s High 85 Yesterday’s Low 59 Last High 85 Last Low 68 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 33.26 inches Last year-to-date \[…\] ## [ICE wants our emails](https://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2026/08/ice-wants-our-emails/) _2026-08-21 · r maharry · Times Republican_ When a government agency comes to an internet service provider demanding information about Americans because of what they have said on social media, the provider should discard the demand, close the door or hang up the phone. The government is not entitled to rummage through the political opinions, associations, criticisms and angry rhetoric of anyone \[…\] ## [Wings get back at Indiana, 91-85](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/wings-get-back-at-indiana-91-85/) _2026-08-21 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ DALLAS — Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 32 points, Jessica Shepard added a career-best 26 and the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 91-85 on Thursday night, ending the Fever’s five-game winning streak. Caitlin Clark had 10 points and nine assists and Paige Bueckers finished with 13 points and eight assists on a rough shooting night for \[…\] ## [ALMANAC](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/almanac-53/) _2026-08-20 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 19, 2026. Corn: $4.31 – 4.45 Soybeans: $11.87 – 11.99 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday’s High 81 Yesterday’s Low 64 Last High 85 Last Low 67 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 33.26 inches Last year-to-date \[…\] ## [IVCCD honors faculty, staff and community partners](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/ivccd-honors-faculty-staff-and-community-partners/) _2026-08-20 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ Iowa Valley Community College District brought together faculty and staff from Marshalltown Community College, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Valley Grinnell and Business & Community Solutions Tuesday for its annual Iowa Valley Day, held ahead of the fall semester. The event included the presentation of the Iowa Valley Impact Awards and Ambassador of the Year honors, \[…\] ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RXvkzXahSVCG) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 33 farm families](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/iowa-farm-environmental-leader-awards-presented-to-33-farm-families/) _2026-08-20 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon recognized 33 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards during a ceremony at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award recognizes farmers and farm families who demonstrate outstanding \[…\] ## [Alliant linemen train in Marshalltown ahead of upcoming ‘rodeo’](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/alliant-linemen-train-in-marshalltown-ahead-of-upcoming-rodeo/) _2026-08-20 · r maharry · Times Republican_ “Rodeo” does not just apply to a contest between cowboys and livestock. For the second year in a row, it also applied to a contest of electrical lineman. On Tuesday, some Alliant Energy lineman were training and preparing at the Marshalltown Training Center for tomorrow’s Iowa Lineman Rodeo at the Iowa State Fair in Elwell \[…\] ## [Prep Sports Schedule](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/prep-sports-schedule-6/) _2026-08-20 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ Thursday, Aug. 20 Boys Golf Marshalltown at Ottumwa Quad, 10 a.m. at Ottumwa Golf and Social Club Girls Tennis South Tama and Ames at Oskaloosa, 9 a.m. Ottumwa and Mason City at Marshalltown, 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21 College Volleyball MCC at Opening Weekend Tournament, 8 a.m. at Rock Valley College Girls Tennis Marshalltown at \[…\] ## [Rogers takes the reins in Ames](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/rogers-takes-the-reins-in-ames/) _2026-08-20 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ AMES — Coming off the best 10-year period in its football history, Iowa State is starting over under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took two dozen players with him. The 39-year-old Rogers understands the new version of the Cyclones will take some getting used to for the fans who in \[…\] ## [Scheffler on cusp of breaking Tiger’s career earnings record](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/national-sports-apwire/2026/08/scheffler-on-cusp-of-breaking-tigers-career-earnings-record/) _2026-08-20 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ ST. LOUIS — Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a PGA Tour record Tiger Woods has held for more than 26 years, one that means next to nothing to the world’s No. 1 player because of so many factors in play. Scheffler is coming off his 21st career PGA Tour victory, all in the \[…\] ## [Chelsea farm family honored with ‘The Way We Live’ award at Iowa State Fair](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/chelsea-farm-family-honored-with-the-way-we-live-award-at-iowa-state-fair/) _2026-08-20 · r maharry · Times Republican_ DES MOINES — As thousands of people descended upon the Iowa State Fairgrounds last Saturday to try various fried foods, take in the entertainment or just simply people watch, Bawnmore Farms of rural Chelsea — owned and operated by Joe and Francine Behounek — were recognized on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage with a \[…\] ## [DAILY RECORD](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/daily-record/2026/08/daily-record-70/) _2026-08-20 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 19 • Charleen Nicole Breckenridge made an initial appearance on two counts of a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference before a jury trial charge. The pre-trial conference is rescheduled for 9 a.m. on Sept. 4 with the jury trial rescheduled for 9 a.m. on Sept. 17. Bond is \[…\] ## [Dallas Clark picked for Mackey Award committee](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/dallas-clark-picked-for-mackey-award-committee/) _2026-08-20 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ IOWA CITY — University of Iowa consensus All-American Dallas Clark has been named to the 12-member committee for the John Mackey Award to select college football’s most outstanding tight end. The award’s selection process will be led by a committee whose collective experience spans generations, positions and levels of the game. The 12-person committee will \[…\]