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Remsen St. Mary’s Baseball grinds out state tournament’s first-ever 14-inning game
Remsen St. Mary’s baseball won a state semifinal for the record books on Wednesday night in Carroll. The Hawks defeated Newman Catholic 7-4 in 14 innings marking the longest IHSAA state tournament baseball game in history. It also sends Remsen St. Mary’s to their third consecutive championship game.
Fair Royalty and Hall of Fame Honorees
The Plymouth County Fair held opening ceremonies last night, with two new Hall of Fame members honored, and a new Fair King and Queen crowned. Brad Harvey of Akron and Terry Reuter of Oyens were named to the Plymouth County Fair Hall of Fame. Aaron Lee is the fair King....
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Bulls win, Frogs lose region openers
The Jackson Bulls escaped with a win over Pipestone in Game 1 of their best-of-three series to open the Region 13C tournament Wednesday night and the Lakefield Frogs lost their opener at Luverne. The second-seeded Bulls needed an eighth-inning run to beat the seventh-seeded A’s 2-1 at Wacker Field.
Veteran Nebraska football coach returns to on-field role
The more the Nebraska football program changes, the more it stays the same. One way in which it is staying the same is that the Huskers are bringing back an old coach, to help out with on-field coaching one more time. Taking advantage of the rule change that allows the...
The Flood Task Force Meet for Second Meeting
Spirit Lake, IA (KICD) — The flood task force set up by the Dickinson County Supervisors had their second meeting yesterday. It includes representatives from Clay, Dickinson, and Cherokee Counties, and the cities of Milford and Spencer. There was agreement that instead of re-inventing the wheel, it would be...
Why are gas prices going up? They're actually below average for July and trending down
While gas prices might seem high to some drivers in Iowa, they are declining from earlier this year and compared to last year. Gas prices are starting to decline since springtime peaks, and as fall nears, they could reach below $3 a gallon. ...
Iowa Zoo Facing Cruelty Allegations After the Death of a Shark
An Iowa aquarium is facing calls to shut down after it euthanized a shark that bit an employee this week. The Des Moines Register reports that Blue Zoo, a for-profit aquarium, opened in May in the Villages at Jordan Creek Town Center. The euthanized shark is reportedly the second animal to die at the facility since it opened, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Register reports that the Humane Society of the United States is calling for an investigation and for Blue Zoo to close.
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.
Cover Crop Fact Sheets Available for Iowa Farmers
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals in their operation.
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