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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.
Dooyema Family to Receive Award
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Bruce and Deb Dooyema of Sioux County on Wednesday, July 24. The presentation will take place during an event beginning at 11 a.m. at the Sioux Center Ambulance Garage in Sioux Center. Center Fresh Egg...
Local Residents Among Several Awarded Iowa Health Care Association Foundation Scholarships
A few local residents who want to advance their health care education to work in long-term care received scholarships last week from the Iowa Health Care Association Foundation. Scholarship recipients include current long-term care employees, as well as high school students, veterans, and Iowans in rural communities wanting to join...
Lewis & Clark to Lay “Golden Spike”
Normally the term “golden spike” refers to the completion of a project, but for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, it marks the final section of pipe for the 310 miles of transmission pipeline for the Base System. The final section of 12-inch diameter pipe will be...
Iowa DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Northeast Iowa
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a northeast Iowa fish kill. On July 19th, the DNR Field Office in Manchester was notified of dead fish in Crane Creek, approximately two miles southwest of Readlyn in Bremer County. Officials believe the fish kill originated at 250th Street and Piedmont Avenue.
Iowa author gives talk in Sheldon
SHELDON—Iowa is so much more than just a flyover state. That’s the philosophy Iowa native and full-time travel writer Sara Broers goes by when writing. Broers is the author of “100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die” and “Perfect Day Iowa,” as well as co-founder of the Midwest Travel Network and co-author of “Midwest Road Trip Adventures” and “Midwest State Park Adventures.”
KLEM News for Thursday, July 25
A Sioux City man will serve up to 15 years in prison after his plea agreement was announced Monday in Plymouth County District Court. David Jack Diaz was arrested two years ago for a rear-end accident on US Highway 75 south of Hinton, in which a passenger in the other vehicle died, and the driver was injured. Diaz was originally charged with three counts, Homicide by vehicle while under the influence, serious injury by vehicle, and OWI. Under the plea deal announced this week, Diaz pled guilty to a lesser charge, Homicide by vehicle-reckless driving, and Serious Injury by vehicle. The OWI charge was dismissed.
Remsen St. Mary’s Softball drops consolation matchup with No. 2 Wayne
The Remsen St. Mary’s softball team ended their season in a consolation matchup at the state tournament with a loss to No. 2 Wayne by a score of 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The Hawks gave up a couple of big innings early on to the tune of two Wayne runs in the first and six Wayne runs in the third. Remsen St. Mary’s head coach Monte Harpenau says he knew that the Falcons were capable of big innings.
Mason City woman struck by SUV and killed Wednesday
MASON CITY, Iowa – Someone was killed Wednesday evening when they were hit by an SUV in Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol says Jade Danielle Quam, 17 of Mason City, was driving a 2004 GMC Envoy south on Plymouth Road when the SUV struck Jennifer Dawn Buls-Vrba, 42 of Mason City, in the 1500 block at around 6:12 pm.
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