The updated 2023 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. “Despite some improvement in basin conditions, we expect 2023 runoff to remain below average,” said John Remus, chief of the U.S.
As the second largest exporter of agricultural goods in the nation, trade is vital to our economy in Iowa. 415,000 jobs are supported by trade in our state, and in 2018, Iowa exported roughly $14.4 billion in goods and services.
with Phyllis Buell I’m Back! And – I’m hopeful that just maybe the Jinx that has followed me on vacations for years has finally run its course! Vacation “goofs” over the years would surely stretch the mind to make them up. But they were all true.
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year. This prestigious annual honor is given to an Iowa farmer who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship and leadership.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that millions of Americans experience traumatic brain injuries each year. In addition, each year around 1.5 million registered hospital admissions are related to traumatic brain injury in European countries. Studies indicate 69 million cases of traumatic brain injury are reported worldwide each year. Recovery from a traumatic brain injury can be lengthy. However, each incident is different and recovery rates and levels of disability after injury vary. A person with traumatic brain injury may need specialized medical attention and therapy. Recovery rates are higher in cases of mild to moderate traumatic injury. TBI further reports recovery statistics in moderate cases are approximately 60 percent, and about 25 percent are left with some disability. Mild injury cases often have good prognoses, but persistent neuropsychological deficits. Severe cases have the worst prognosis, with only around 25 to 30 percent resulting in positive outcomes.
Friday, March 10th – End of 3rd Quarter Friday, March 10th – Free-Will Donation Spaghetti for the Snyder Family Sunday, March 12th – Daylight Savings Time (Spring Ahead) Monday, March 13th – Start of 4th Quarter Tuesday, March 14th – JH/HS Honor Band @ Essex Friday, March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 20th – School Board Meeting 5p.m. Monday - Friday, March 20th - March 24th - Iowa Testing Thursday, March 23rd – 5th & 6th Grade Science Fair Sunday, March 25th – Youth Sports Dodgeball Fundraiser
Although Irish in its roots, St. Patrick’s Day is most widely celebrated in the United States. To help keep Iowa’s roads safe, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement March 11-19, to spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving.
Following are brief summaries of the February meetings of the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, written from the meeting minutes: Feb. 1: Board members approved Tricia Martin as first deputy treasurer, Carissa Buttercase as tax deputy treasurer, and Skye Roth as motor vehicle deputy treasurer; Rachael Hall and Michaela Chatfield as deputy recorders; and Kristi Clark as assistant auditor.
The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts current show, “Re-Origination” by Monika Neuland Thomas, will be on display through April 21. A Gallery Talk will be hosted on Thursday, April 20, at 5 p.m.
Second Monday: Hamburg City Council meeting, 1201 Main St., 6 p.m. 712-382-1313.