Sad news out of central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, that a bald eagle died after being shot in northeast Ankeny. Related: Iowan kills six trumpeter swans Learn more from the DNR report: On January 3, 2020, the Ankeny Police Department contacted a DNR Conservation Officer and a […]
Nine winter weather tips for your pet
Not much gardening takes place in Iowa in the winter, but it’s still important to get some fresh air. The same holds true for our pets, but care is needed to safeguard their health. The TurfMutt Foundation, which encourages outdoor learning experiences and stewardship of our green spaces, offers these nine tips for keeping our […]
Iowan shot while hunting coyote
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that an Iowan was injured while hunting coyote on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. According to the DNR, the incident happened in a field in Benton County, in Eastern Iowa. Learn more from the DNR: BENTON COUNTY, Iowa — On January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:21 p.m., a man […]
Winter Gardening Fair uproots to new sit...
The 2020 Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, is transplanting this year to a new location. Long held at the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids, this year’s event will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, […]
Looking back: Top stories of 2019
As the year, and the decade, come to a close, take a look back at some of the Homegrown highlights of 2019. Click on the links to learn what happened behind the headlines: One of the first stories of the year turned out to be one of the most read, after a shot fired at […]
Vandals damage lodge at Palisades-Kepler...
One Grinch or more was at work in Linn County, just before Christmas. Staff of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources discovered the Palisades-Kepler State Park lodge was vandalized sometime in the overnight hours of Sunday, December 23, 2019. Learn more about the incident in rural Mount Vernon from the Iowa DNR: Staff discovered several […]
Cedar Rapids City Council legacy: sacrif...
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mayor Brad Hart wished everyone “happy holidays” at the end of a 3-hour City Council meeting. Hart might have an easier time achieving that than the residents of the Rompot/Prairie Park Fishery neighborhood, where the council had just approved rezoning to allow ag giant Cargill to build a […]
City leaders hear message touting value ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Urban dwellers who live near green spaces are less likely to die early, according to a new study; one of several presented at the Trees Forever “Our Woodland Legacy” Symposium. The forum, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, comes coincidentally just days before the Cedar Rapids City Council is scheduled to vote on […]
Iowa deer hunter shot and house damaged ...
An Iowa hunter was injured and a house was struck in western Iowa as the shotgun deer season opened in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is still investigating which hunter in the party shot the victim, who was transported to a hospital. Related: Shot fired at deer hits Iowan cleaning her kitchen Learn […]
Iowan charged with shooting six trumpete...
An anonymous tip led authorities to a man shooting trumpeter swans at a marsh in central Iowa. Although a conservation officer arrived at the scene, it wasn’t before six of the swans were killed, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Related: Trumpeter swans back from brink of extinction Learn more from the Iowa […]