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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.
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...
Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs
An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The three cases, all unrelated to each other, are detailed in the latest settlement agreements involving the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. One of the cases involves Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine. The board alleges that […]
Northeast Iowa creek has second mystery fish kill
About 40,000 fish died in Crane Creek last week, but it's unclear what killed them. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DNR) For the second time in a little more than a year, something has killed thousands of fish in a northeast Iowa creek without leaving obvious clues to identify it, according to state conservation officers.
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.
Southeast Warren sputters in State Semifinal
(Fort Dodge) – Southeast Warren’s quest for a state title ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday night. The seventh-seeded Warhawks could never string together anything on offense and made some untimely mistakes on defense in a 6-1 loss to Sigourney in a State Semifinal Wednesday. "It's not even remotely...
Fans Defending Caitlin Clark Amid Iowa Teammate, Close Friend Jada Gyamfi's Controversial Live Stream
Social media is buzzing after current Iowa Hawkeyes player (and close friend of Caitlin Clark) Jada Gyamfi posted a live stream that included multiple insensitive "jokes" at the expense of Angel Reese and Brittney Griner. The "jokes" were made by two men off-screen (one of which is Jack ...
Sneak Peek: Mullets restaurant opens in Ames
Mullets is serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Ames after the highly anticipated restaurant's soft opening on Wednesday. The 1980s-themed eatery and bar will celebrate its grand opening on Friday. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mullets is located at 4518 Mortensen Road, at the site of the former West...
LAS projects awarded additional funding to further the university’s strategic plan
Resumés touting Ames National Laboratory internships or expertise in artificial intelligence will help set Cyclone graduates apart from the competition, thanks to faculty-led projects in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). LAS projects focusing on artificial intelligence in the humanities and support for undergraduate student internships at...
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