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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.
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
ISP Reports Two Fatality Accidents on Wednesday: Iowa Traffic Fatalities Reach 160 To-Date
(State News) The Iowa State Patrol reported two fatalities on Wednesday. One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Jasper County, and a pedestrian died in a separate accident in Cerro Gordo County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a Des Moines native died, and a Monroe native suffered minor...
‘It felt like home immediately’: Blackmore commits to play at Western Colorado
Ankeny Centennial’s Finley Blackmore has verbally committed to play basketball at Western Colorado University, an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Blackmore said she picked the Mountaineers over a few other schools. “I went on an unofficial visit last September and fell in...
Veridian’s relocated Prairie Trail branch is now open
Veridian Credit Union has relocated its Prairie Trail branch from inside Ankeny’s Prairie Trail Hy-Vee store to a newly constructed standalone branch located at 2115 S.W. State St. The new 3,400-square-foot branch, which re-opened Tuesday, offers four exterior lanes and expanded lobby and office space. “We have a long history of partnering with Hy-Vee for in-store Veridian branch locations, and we’re grateful for that partnership,” said Shelly McGill, Veridian’s central Iowa regional manager. “Shifting our Prairie Trail branch to a standalone location allows us to add drive-up access and more interior space to provide an improved member experience.” Veridian has 10 locations in the Des Moines metro area, including two located inside Hy-Vee stores in Ankeny and Des Moines.
Hope Ministries holding free ‘Meet the Mission’ event this Saturday
Hope Ministries will host a “Meet the Mission” event Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at its location at 1310 Sixth Avenue in Des Moines. Attendees will tour the homeless shelter and assemble hygiene kits. Donations of meat for Hope’s community meal program are welcome, a news release said. The program provides more than 500 free meals a day.
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
Des Moines man charged with attempted murder for stabbing at Clive hotel
CLIVE, Iowa — One man is in custody and another was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Clive motel. Police say an argument between two males started around 3:30 a.m. Friday near the Days Inn just off Interstate 35/80. The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim, according to police.
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.
Wednesday’s Iowa High School State Baseball Scores
At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved. LOCAL NEWS. (State) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil...
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