Iowa's "Mega-Drought" Breaks Astonishing Record Set in the 1950s
While things might seem dismal right now for farmers and this extreme drought, officials claim that there is some sort of light at the end of the tunnel.
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While things might seem dismal right now for farmers and this extreme drought, officials claim that there is some sort of light at the end of the tunnel.
Iowa’s year-to-date average precipitation is now 25.4 inches — about 8 inches below normal, according to the Iowa DNR.
Statewide average precipitation was 3.12 inches in October, but state is still 7 inches short of moisture this year.
Tucked amongst the endless array of fog-coated islands that make up the Tongass National Forest, on the northwest edge of Kupreanof Island, is the small rural village of Kéex Kwáan (Kake). The city of Kake is home to 540 residents and rests upon lands that have been continually honored and loved by Tlingit caretakers for over 10,000 years.
JAMES CITY COUNTY — James City County Parks & Recreation earned reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)…