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    Jun 17, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  1. New water use plan in the works after last year's drought dried up part of water supply

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Even with the recent rain and full lake levels Springfield's City Utilities is planning for a drought. Leaders have come up with a new plan on when and how much water you can use in drought conditions.
    selzie@kspr.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Even with the recent rain and full lake levels Springfield's City Utilities is planning for a drought. Leaders have come up with a new plan on when and how much water you can use in drought conditions. It's because of last year's...

    Tags: Water Supply, Natural Disasters

    2. May 28, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  2. Boost in boating business after drought

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - From the drought last year to the snow in the spring this year, the changing weather is changing business when it comes to boating, but business owners are expecting a boost this boating season.
    selzie@kspr.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - From the drought last year to the snow in the spring this year, the changing weather is changing business when it comes to boating, but business owners are expecting a boost this boating season. The current water level is the reason...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    3. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  3. Government loans for farmers generate mixed reactions

    FAIR GROVE, Mo. -- With farmers still reeling with the cost of last year's drought, the federal government has stepped in to help.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week more loans will be available, but not all farmers say it's such a good idea.
    selzie@kspr.com
    FAIR GROVE, Mo. -- With farmers still reeling with the cost of last year's drought, the federal government has stepped in to help.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week more loans will be available, but not all farmers say it's such a...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters

    4. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| AP Missouri

  4. Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill.  The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office.  Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a variety of marching bands and other entrants passed by before they took their oaths of office and made speeches.
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill.  The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office.  Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Natural Disasters, Republican Party, Peter Kinder, Accounting and Auditing

    5. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Ethanol plants rebound after tough year

    The ethanol industry, which was reeling from a drought-induced downturn last year, is making a comeback.   "Last year was such a beatdown in the industry," said Thomas Hitchcock, Redfield Energy CEO. "This year is a much better picture."   Hitchcock...

    Tags: Watertown, Natural Disasters, Renewable Energy, Lakes and Ponds, Environmental Issues

    6. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Storms cause uncertain fishing season in Illinois

    To make some extra money, veteran fisherman Jerry Martoglio takes groups of people out on his boat for daylong fishing expeditions in central Illinois lakes, many of which are filled with freshwater favorites like the brassy olive walleye and largemouth bass.
    To make some extra money, veteran fisherman Jerry Martoglio takes groups of people out on his boat for daylong fishing expeditions in central Illinois lakes, many of which are filled with freshwater favorites like the brassy olive walleye and largemouth...

    Tags: Illinois High School Association, Natural Disasters, Lakes and Ponds, High School Sports, Fishing

    7. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. No bull market for bison

    Beef prices at grocery stores are at near-record levels, but that hasn't led to a huge spike in the demand for buffalo meat.
    Beef prices at grocery stores are at near-record levels, but that hasn't led to a huge spike in the demand for buffalo meat.  The beef and buffalo industries just operate differently, say folks involved in the buffalo business.  While beef remains a...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, U.S. Department of Agriculture, South Dakota State University, Natural Disasters, Hamburgers

    8. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Tab for 2012's extreme weather events: $110 billion-plus

    The price of extreme weather events continues to rise. Superstorm Sandy and the ongoing drought made 2012 the second costliest weather and climate disaster year since 1980, racking up more than $110 billion in damage.
    The price of extreme weather events continues to rise. Superstorm Sandy and the ongoing drought made 2012 the second costliest weather and climate disaster year since 1980, racking up more than $110 billion in damage. According to the National...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012)

    9. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Rains push quarter of S.D. out of drought

    Nearly 25 percent of South Dakota is no longer in a drought, a weekly drought report says. Spring rainstorms have eased drought conditions across much of South Dakota, especially in the northeast part of the state where, in many areas, the drought has...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Natural Disasters, Weather

    10. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Amber Rice: Evolution only valid scientific explanation for diversity of life

    Evolution forms the foundation of biology. It connects the amazing and diverse discoveries made by modern biologists into a comprehensive understanding of life.
    Evolution forms the foundation of biology. It connects the amazing and diverse discoveries made by modern biologists into a comprehensive understanding of life. A vibrant field of scientific research, evolution is not at all controversial, as a recent...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, E. coli Infection, Biology, Science, Lehigh University

    11. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Pachysandra needs help

    <strong>My pachysandra is dying off in patches. The leaves turn yellow, the vines wither away, and the roots rot, destroying the entire plant. This has been happening gradually for the last two years, including before the drought last year. This year it is extremely bad. Some of the plants look like the leaves have been stripped off too. My plantings are in the shade and do not have exposure to sun.</strong>
    My pachysandra is dying off in patches. The leaves turn yellow, the vines wither away, and the roots rot, destroying the entire plant. This has been happening gradually for the last two years, including before the drought last year. This year it is...

    Tags: Botany, Natural Disasters, Dwayne Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden

    12. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 2013 — for beekeepers, there's nothing sweet about it

    Commercial beekeeper Tim May has worked 16-hour days, six or seven days a week for the past month to get more than a thousand hives with millions of honeybees settled in the countryside of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
    Commercial beekeeper Tim May has worked 16-hour days, six or seven days a week for the past month to get more than a thousand hives with millions of honeybees settled in the countryside of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Spring has not been...

    Tags: Beekeeping, Wadsworth, Farms, Natural Disasters, Viral Diseases and Infections

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