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Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour projects corn record yield for Iowa
Iowa's corn yield potential set a new record high for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour while excessive June rains drove Minnesota's corn yield prospects to the lowest levels since 2012, scouts on an annual tour of top U.S. production states found. The tour on Thursday projected Iowa's corn yield at 192.79 bushels per acre,...
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
A-List Star Dreams of Switching Lives with Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a big deal here in the Hawkeye State. It still shocks me sometimes when people outside of Iowa know who she is. As the basketball legend continues to break records on the court, it's not just avid sports fans who are paying attention to her. She's getting a whole lot of love and appreciation from some big names in Hollywood.
Pre-Season High School Volleyball Rankings
(Area) — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings. In Class 1A, Riverside is ranked #8 — the Bulldogs went 27-11 last season and only lose two seniors this year. Ayla Richardson (636 assists, 96 kills, 143 digs, 39 blocks, 35 aces) returns at Setter, Elly Henderson (207 kills 145 digs, 36 blocks, 21 aces) is back up front, and Sophia Taylor (183 kills, 64 blocks, 19 aces) will give the Bulldogs a dynamic three-punch attack.
13 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. coli, algae tests
Mother Nature has at least one more hot weekend in store for Iowans this summer. So, if you're headed to a beach to cool down, don't forget to check water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations are open...
Several Hunting Seasons About to Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) Late summer and early fall brings with it a handful of hunting seasons. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM Radio DNR Report, mentioned the Dove and Teal Seasons start on September 1, and the squirrel and Rabbit seasons begin on August 31. Lorenzen says that one year ago, 19,600...
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