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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.
'Tough, smart, kind, empathy:' Andy Beshear praises Kamala Harris at Iowa Democratic event
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...
Teachers train puppies to be permanent therapy dogs in schools
Students within the Perry Community School District in Iowa will have new classmates starting this fall: Kona and Sunshine Shimmer. The two puppies are currently being trained by Perry Middle School teachers to become permanent therapy dogs for the school district. They'll first need to pass a test to get a Canine Good Citizen license. That certification will allow them to be in school hallways permanently.
A high-tech approach to studying Iowa's future soil health
(Ames) -- Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm soil biodiversity. It's part of a seven-state project in the Midwest. Researchers are looking at the effects of crop combinations on soil and moisture across the...
Remsen St. Mary’s faces Lynnville-Sully after winning longest Iowa high school state baseball tournament game
Remsen St. Mary's secured a chance to defend their state title after winning the longest game in Iowa high school state baseball tournament history against Mason City Newman Catholic. The game lasted nearly five hours with a 45-minute rain delay in the ninth inning. Remsen St. Mary's defeated Mason City...
Western Iowa Conference Baseball Teams Released
(Area) Western Iowa Conference Officials released its latest All-Conference Baseball Teams. Underwood, the Class 2A State Champions, went 15-0 in conference play and finished the season with a 30-2 overall record. Logan-Magnolia finished second with a 12-4 conference record and 19-8. The standings and all-conference selections are posted below:. 1....
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