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‘American Idol’ Alums Colin Stough And Will Moseley Team Up For New Tour
American Idol stars Colin Stough and Will Moseley have announced that they are hitting the road for a joint tour this fall. Kicking off October 3 with a show in Nashville, TN, the Idol alums will embark on a 10-day run with shows taking place across California, Mississippi, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska.
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.
Glamping and event venue tucks tents into grapevines near Tekamah
TEKAMAH, Neb. (KOLN) - At Amber Lea Acres, a night’s stay in a canvas tent may feel like resting in the outback or getting ready for a safari the next day. But as guests step outside, they’re surrounded by Nebraska’s beautiful landscapes, rows of grapevines and the lush hills near Tekamah.
New terminal at Mason City airport officially opens
(ABC 6 News) — Mason City, IA and it’s airport celebrated a new addition on Wednesday. Officials held a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the newly built terminal. The new terminal gives travelers a more 21st century traveling experience, from those coming and going from the River City. It...
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