~from the Iowa DNR on Earth Day DES MOINES—Prompted by self-isolation during the pandemic, Iowans headed outdoors last year in droves connecting with Iowa’s natural areas. Whether celebrating at home, in a classroom or in a park, Earth Day offers another opportunity to celebrate that connection and to give back to our natural resources. Our Earth Day page is full of ideas—to…
Read MoreDay: April 22, 2021
Taking care of business
~a column by Colleen O’Brien According to CNN, there have been 47 mass shootings since March 16. Statistically, about 109 people a day die from guns in the U.S., close to 40,000 a year. These figures are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Daily deaths due to heart disease were 2,353 a day in 2017. Daily deaths by…
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