Experts warn about rising grain entrapments in wake of Altoona rescue

First responders rescued a man from the roof of a grain elevator in Altoona on Wednesday. Experts warn 2026 may be a record ...

Crews responding to reported entrapment in grain elevator

Fire and EMS crews in the Des Moines metro are responding to a reported entrapment in a grain elevator in Altoona, officials ...
Agri-Pulse

Purdue report counts seven dust explosions in 2025

Seven dust-fueled explosions caused 10 injuries and four fatalities in 2025, according to a Purdue University report. That ...
Lawrence Journal-World

North Lawrence’s massive grain elevator has been dormant for years; it’s about to be back in business

The Ottawa Cooperative Association's grain elevator in North Lawrence is pictured on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. It’s one of the most massive structures in Douglas County and likely the tallest, looming ...
KTVQ

Reed Point grain elevator loses roof in windstorm, raising fears about its future

A windstorm tore the roof off of a historic grain elevator in Reed Point last week, leaving residents heartbroken and ...
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Man falls into grain elevator; gets entrapped in corn, dies

An employee died after he fell into a grain elevator and got entrapped in corn. Fire Marshal Todd Murray said 58-year-old German Alvarez Rios fell around 9:30 a.m. The grain elevator is located in the ...
AgWeb

As Grain Elevators Made Major Margin Calls, Here’s How the Cost Could Be Passed on to You

April into early May was a challenging time for some elevators. As prices continued to climb—corn prices shot $1 higher in just two weeks—some elevators were left with a different scenario: margin ...
Buffalo Rising

Spilling Grain – The Real People of Buffalo’s Grain Elevators Tell Their Stories

Did you ever want to get granular with the grain elevators? If so, you will want to attend an upcoming event titled Spilling Grain. The event will feature accounts from former grain scoopers, mill ...