Snowy owls breed in the open landscapes of the Arctic Tundra. During summers with abundant food (particularly lemmings), many young are produced, and the following winter, many of those young owls disperse south into the US to look for winter prey.
Photo by Betty Travis This photo shows tree damage on Washington Street. Photo by Betty Travis The Hamburg City crew was busy cleaning up downed trees..
The Grape Hospital Auxiliary Tree of Lights glows in 2021 as it has for the past 32 years. Over 200 purple bulbs are already lit on the tree in front of the hospital in memory or in honor of loved ones.
A program offering 25 scholarships of $2,000 is available to Iowa high school seniors. Students not only have a chance at much-needed funds for college but can also learn ways to reduce college loan debt through the program.
The Fremont County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from organizations providing charitable services in Fremont County. As part of this spring grant cycle, approximately $125,000 is available to support Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects. The deadline to apply for funds through the online application process is Feb. 1, 2022.
Lights on a Christmas tree may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but people who can’t wait to deck the halls each December may be surprised to learn that this beloved tradition dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century. Edward Johnson, a friend and colleague of Thomas Edison, introduced holiday light bulbs in 1882. Prior to that, candles were lit on trees and families would briefly gaze at this aweinspiring bit of holiday decor before the candles were quickly extinguished. Johnson is credited with being the first to suggest light bulbs, which were invented by his friend Edison, be used to light trees in place of candles. While many were impressed by Johnson’s eight-bulb holiday display, it remained a novelty until the 1920s, when preassembled lights became more accessible. Since then, Christmas tree lights have taken hold as a must-have piece of holiday decor in households across the globe.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eileen Kingston, DNP, RN, MPA, as the new Director of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Effective December 19, 2021.
President Joe Biden signed a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marine Corporal Daegan Page from Red Oak, Iowa.
Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) has announced that Iowa’s Third Congressional District will receive over $22 million in rural development grants and loans from the United States Department of Agriculture to improve critical rural infrastructure.
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