Iowans who want to kick the cigarette habit can get plenty of encouragement today . The annual Great American Smokeout is getting underway, according to Caroline Clark, with the Iowa chapter of the American Cancer Society. "We're encouraging everyone to put up your cigarettes, your chewing … [Read more...]
Most of Iowa could see its first frost
A cold front has pushed into Iowa and will soon bring the season's first widespread frost and possibly freeze. National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Fillbach says temperatures will plummet tonight after highs this afternoon reach the upper 40s to mid-50s. "Overnight lows tonight are going to … [Read more...]
Crop duster believed to be involved in second southeast Iowa fish kill
Another fish kill is under investigation in southeast Iowa -- the second one in the past week in Des Moines County. The latest case involves Big Creek about a mile west of Yarmouth. Iowa Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Kevin Baskins says dead fish have been found over a one mile … [Read more...]