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What About the Deer?
I saw a very thoroughly researched article the other day about the issue of deer population management in Little Village, a monthly news and culture magazine. You get an idea of the conflict between deer and people when you read the title of the article, which contains the gentle term, “Rats with hooves.” I was…
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Improve Your Sleep!
Listen to the IPR River to River Podcast episode from June 7, 2022 as host Ben Kieffer interviews University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics neurologist and sleep disorders expert Dr. Eric Dyken who explains sleep disorders and how to get a better night’s sleep.
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Iowa State Fair Starts August 11, 2022
The Iowa State Fair runs from August 11-22, 2022. Get tickets, see the schedule, watch out for the heat!
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Seven Questions Men Ask Before Vasectomy
Here are some answers for men who have questions before having a vasectomy.
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What to Do if Someone in Your Home Has Covid-19
Here are some tips for what to do if someone in your home is infected with Covid-19.
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Why Vaccinated People Still Get Sick with Covid-19
Important information about why those vaccinated against Covid-19 can still get sick with the virus.
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Sena’s Epic Bigfoot Expedition!
We know you’ve been waiting for Sena’s next Bigfoot safari and it turns out aliens from the third galaxy on the left have been dropping them into Sand Lake at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. The aliens shoot through a gravel road type of portal and beam their Bigfoot pets who’ve outgrown their homes into Sand…
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Beat the Heat
Looks like another scorcher in the coming week. In our area, the temperature could be in the triple digits, and that’s not including humidity or the dew point. The web site Heatdotgov has a lot of information about who’s at risk for heat-related illness and what to do about it. It’s a great resource. Stay…
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The Mundanity of Some Yellow Things
We went out for a walk on Scott Boulevard and saw a lot of yellow things. We were looking for Goldfinches. We saw mostly yellow flowers. Compass flowers were everywhere. It looked like most of the flowers were facing east. However, it turns out that it’s the leaves that point east. Black-eyed Susans competed with…
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Watch Out for the Spotted Lanternfly in Iowa
An invasive insect called the Spotted Lanternfly has been spotted in Iowa. It has been in the U.S. probably since 2014, starting in Pennsylvania. It spoils a lot of different plants and crops. You can learn more about how to identify, report, and help control its spread at the Iowa DNR website and its links…
