First human H5N1 death reported in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health says the first ever severe human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza patient has died. According to LDH, the individual had exposure to the virus […]
A new winter storm ahead to impact the far southeastern Plains, Delta and the Ohio Valley
With areas from the central Plains to the mid-Atlantic still recovering from the January 5-6 snow and ice storm, a new weather system is starting to take shape across the […]
A “quieter” spell of weather briefly resumes across the Heartland; very cold for many
Across the Corn Belt, rural travel conditions are slowly improving in the wake of the recent snow and ice storm, which primarily struck from Missouri into the Ohio Valley. Early […]
A cold pattern to continue for most of the Heartland; some moisture ahead for the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in parts of the north-central U.S. Meanwhile, near- or […]
Tourism leaders get money to attend conferences under new program
Iowa Travel Industry Partners is sending out its first scholarships to 21 tourism leaders in the state. The groups executive director Chelsea Lerud says they are collaborating with the Iowa […]
ISU Extension’s free home gardening webinars start this week
When the winter winds are howling, some Iowans take solace in dreaming of the coming warmth of spring and working in their green backyard gardens. Iowa State University Extension and […]
How may Iowa lawmakers address concerns over students’ cell phone use?
Governor Kim Reynolds has called for a statewide cell phone policy for Iowa schools and will unveil the details of her proposal next Tuesday. House Speaker Pat Grassley said lawmakers […]
Tough choice: Replacement heifer or beef calf?
For a few years, the opportunity for profit has been there for dairy producers to raise beef cattle instead of replacement heifers for the milking herd, but now, buying a […]
