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West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
Volunteers Needed For Celebration Days In Sheldon
Sheldon, Iowa — We’re a little more than a month away from Sheldon’s big summer celebration — fittingly called “Celebration Days.”. The annual Labor Day Weekend festival is in the late planning stages at the Sheldon Chamber And Development Corporation (SCDC) and Chamber Director Trista Kavanagh tells us they could use your help.
Bradford’s Money Outlook on Cannabis Stocks
To hear Bradford’s Money Outlook on Cannabis Stocks, click on the audio file below:. 2A Regional Softball Lake Mills at Belmond-Klemme 7:00 PM KIOW. 1A Regional Softball West Hancock at North Iowa 7:00 PM B103. Tuesday, July 9th. 2A District Baseball Osage vs. Forest City at New Hampton 5:00...
Akron-Westfield baseball upset in IHSAA 1A State Semifinals
CARROLL, Iowa (KCAU) – #1 Akron-Westfield’s quest for an IHSAA State Championship came to a halt at the hands of #4 Lynnville-Sully with a 4-0 loss in the 1A semifinal round. Westerners second baseman Hayden Wahlberg recorded three of the team’s five hits in the game. Akron-Westfield ends the season at 28-4 overall.
How Perry Chamber is Assisting with Food Insecurity in the State
Food insecurity is prevalent throughout the state of Iowa, and the Perry Chamber is doing its best to support people within the community. Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti tells Raccoon Valley Radio food insecurity is nothing new to the world, but notices that the issue is expanding. She says that the Perry Food Pantry is still seeing record numbers of people showing up to get food. Pasutti reminds residents that the weekly Farmer’s Markets offer assistance with food insecurity.
Iowa mother, father accused of leaving 4-year-old with relatives, telling them to keep them in 'makeshift cage'
HAMBURG, Iowa — An Iowa mother and father were arrested for neglect and abandonment of a dependent person and child endangerment after a 4-year-old was found in "a mixture of both human and animal feces," according to Fremont County deputies. On Thursday, deputies found the 4-year-old inside of a...
Former Cyclone Haliburton going for gold at 2024 Olympics
In the above video Tyrese Haliburton talks about making Team USA roster and the chance to compete in 2024 Olympics. DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa State basketball star Tyrese Haliburton will get the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend — playing on Team USA for a chance to bring home the gold at the […]
A decade of the O'Brien County Fair
PRIMGHAR—The countdown is over. The O’Brien County Fairgrounds opened to the public at 7:30 a.m. today (Saturday, July 20) and will celebrate festivities lasting until awards are announced at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Not only is it time for the highly-anticipated O’Brien County Fair — it happens to be...
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