Pseudorabies, a disease that primarily impacts swine, is again considered eradicated in Iowa, after the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed a spring outbreak did not spread to other farms. The virus was detected April 30 in a small Iowa herd that was later depopulated, per U.S. Department of Agriculture protocol. According to […]
Only about 1 in 5 of the Americans surveyed shop at farmers markets because they care a lot about food and enjoy buying, preparing and eating fresh food.
(Feature Impact) Cada año, los médicos diagnostican a más de 5000 personas en los Estados Unidos con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica, más conocida como ELA. Este es un diagnóstico que cambia la …
(BPT) - While fraud is nothing new, today's scams are constantly evolving. The latest advances in technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), make these schemes even harder to spot. The Federal …
(BPT) - Aunque el fraude no es nada nuevo, las estafas actuales están en constante evolución. Los últimos avances tecnológicos, como la inteligencia artificial (IA), hacen …
Voters across Alabama go to the polls Tuesday to select party nominees for the 2026 midterm elections in five statewide and six legislative primary runoff elections. Sample ballots for all 67 counties can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. Alabama has open primaries, so voters can ask for a Democratic or Republican ballot […]
The West Virginia Department of Education is working with local partners this summer to provide statewide feeding sites for those 18 years old and younger, working to put together nutritious meals while navigating surging food costs.
(BookTrib) - “The Captain's Clue” by Brock Eastman and Shaun StevensonIn this hilarious action-adventure for Christian kids, the parables of Jesus literally come to life — and Parable Port is …
(Feature Impact) La amenaza de las enfermedades cardíacas y los accidentes cerebrovasculares está creciendo considerablemente entre mujeres y niñas, crecen las tasas de factores de riesgo de salud …
The South Dakota Humanities Council will bring author Matthew Davis to seven communities at the end of June for the 2026 One Book South Dakota tour. Davis is the author of “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.” The book explores the Black Hills, westward expansion, the carving of Mount […]
Non-wealthy Americans are taking economic hits from all sides these days. Gas, groceries, housing, utilities and healthcare are all necessities and they’re rapidly getting more expensive. Less well-known is another necessity — long-term care for seniors — that is also costly and getting costlier. And, because of the way it’s financed, it’s sucking vast amounts […]
Arkansans have until June 15 to give the state Department of Education feedback on a proposed set of standards requiring libraries to restrict children’s access to certain materials in order to receive state aid. The rules would govern the availability of content some consider inappropriate for children, as well as library directors’ education and training […]
Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles launched a mobile branch on Thursday that aims to expand access to rural parts of the state that lack services. The portable unit, branded BMV4ME, offers the BMV’s most common services, such as issuing driver’s licenses and learner’s permits, as well as handling name and address changes. “This modernization improves […]
Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.
(Feature Impact) Para millones de contribuyentes en todo Estados Unidos, la temporada de impuestos es una oportunidad importante no solo para cumplir con sus obligaciones fiscales, sino …
Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of Tudor England.
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
The artist used daring imagery that sparked controversy from the moment it was unveiled.
MONTEZUMA, Iowa — Ben De Boef grew up working on his grandfather’s 400-acre farm in Montezuma, Iowa, and hearing stories about it. “I loved it since I was a kid,” said De Boef. “I didn’t really want to do anything other than farm.” Now 23 years old, De Boef grows corn, soybeans and some alfalfa […]
Watching, modeling and even playing winter sports help students internalize physics concepts, including acceleration, momentum and friction.
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
