Manufacturing Growth to Aid Midwest Economy October 2, 2013 A new survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests that manufacturing growth will help fuel the...
U.S. Crop-Insurance Claims Jump Amid Planting Delays, USDA Says September 18, 2013 U.S. farmers who were prevented from planting by rain this year filed crop-insurance claims on six times more land than...
Midwest, Plains Economy Still Growing Steadily: Survey June 4, 2013 A monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states will continue growing steadily over...
More Rain, Snow Could Lead to More Flooding in Midwest April 23, 2013 By Jim Salter and Jim Suhr The Mississippi River is topping out at some problematic spots and there is growing concern that spring floods are far...
Drought Persists in U.S. Plains; Slight Improvement in Midwest January 3, 2013 Snowfall in parts of the U.S. Plains last week had little impact on historic drought gripping the region, but parts...
Midwest Economic Index Rises Slightly December 4, 2012 A monthly economic index report suggests an economic slump will continue over the next three to six months for nine...
Wells Fargo Insurance Announces New Regional Leadership in Midwest November 7, 2012 Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Co., has named new regional leaders in the Midwest. Led by regional...
2-Story Waves on Great Lakes Halt Cargo Shipping November 1, 2012 By John Flesher Cargo shipping was at a standstill on Oct. 30 on the Great Lakes as superstorm Sandy churned waves up to...
Drought Holds Steady in Midwest, Clouding Winter Crop Outlook October 12, 2012 By Jim Suhr The nation’s worst drought in decades showed no signs of improvement last week in parts of the Midwest and Plains...
Drought Area Expands in Northern U.S., Eases in South September 21, 2012 The worst drought to hit the United States in a half century expanded in the upper Midwest and northern Plains...