Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce and Lourdes Central Catholic School invite the community to a ribbon cutting for DEMO DAY! Join us at Lourdes Central Catholic School, 412 2nd Ave., on Tuesday, April 12, at 4 p.m. for a ribbon cutting and reception as demolition begins on the school’s new school kitchen and cafeteria space.
Learn how bark, leaves, twigs and buds help with tree identification As nature begins to awaken from its winter slumber, those looking to identify backyard Iowa trees can consult a new video resource from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach forestry specialist Billy Beck. This series of five videos can be found on YouTube, or through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach video website.
Grassley receives award for stalwart support of religious freedom, pro-life protections Press release Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was recognized on March 29 for his consistent support for family values throughout the first session of the 117th Congress.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the possibility of more droughts and more intense storms will increase as global surface temperatures rise. This connection is what’s behind environmentalists’ projections that the world will be forced to confront the potentially dire and deadly consequences of more droughts and other adverse events if changes to the status quo are not implemented. The USGS notes that the link between rising surface temperatures and adverse events like powerful storms is not all that complex. As more water vapor is evaporated into the atmosphere, which occurs as global surface temperatures rise, the vapor becomes fuel for more powerful storms. In addition, more heat in the atmosphere and warmer ocean surface temperatures produce higher wind speeds during tropical storms. Higher wind speeds increases the intensity of tropical storms and poses a significant threat to individuals who live in areas where such weather events are common.
Stressed poultry producers can get help Over the past few years in Iowa, agricultural producers have faced trade wars, a global COVID-19 pandemic, derechos and hurricane-force winds, and droughtlike conditions. Now many are again being impacted by avian influenza.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County sponsored the Under the Sea Jr. Overnight Friday, March 25th! Twenty-six youth in 4-6 grades met at the Fremont Mills High School in Tabor from 6:00PM on Friday until 10:00AM on Saturday. Students attended from Tabor, Sidney, Hamburg, and Shenandoah schools. The youth did not have to be a member of 4-H to attend.
On Friday, April 1, at approximately 8:51 a.m. the Fremont County Sheriff ’s Dispatch received a call of an accident that occurred in the 3700 block of Highway 2 northeast of Farragut.
A total of 15 boys and 14 girls are out for golf at Sidney High School this year. Returners for the boys’ team are Kyle Beam, Cole Jorgenson, William Bryant, Kellen Rose, Christian Harris, Brogan Alley, and Mason Brandt.
Q: Why did you help introduce the TORNADO Act? A: After deadly tornados swept across Iowa in early March, Iowans are grieving the tragic loss of life and rebuilding after three supercells produced more than a dozen tornados, including an EF-4 (166-200 mph) according to the National Weather Service. The largest tornado moved for nearly 70 miles across Madison, Warren, Polk and Jasper counties, destroying homes, trees, power lines and businesses, causing significant damage in local communities and farms.
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, Women, Land and Legacy of Southwest Iowa returned with their Annual Women Gaining Ground Conference. The event was held on Saturday, March 5, at the Glenwood High School in Glenwood, Iowa. The planning committee welcomed 90 participants, vendors, and presenters to a fun-filled day of education, entertainment, and interaction.