Iowa’s seeing at least one bumper crop this fall, but it’s not your typical agricultural commodity. Many millions of weensy insects called minute (my-NOOT) pirate bugs are swarming our yards in recent weeks and their bite, while tiny, can be a doozy. Ginny Mitchell, education program coordinator at Iowa State University’s Insect Zoo, says they’re […]
Snow? So? Des Moines St. Pat’s Parade is a go despite frigid forecast
The forecast for Des Moines shows snow is possible and it won’t get above freezing on this Saint Patrick’s Day, but
