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City of Fulton gives 'fowl' permission
22+ hour, 36+ min ago (278+ words) Clinton Herald Sewer issue causes temporary closure of Mercy One Clinton North Health Plaza FULTON, Ill. " City Council on Tuesday gave Fulton residents Mark and Brittany Sanderson permission to keep two hens and two female ducks in a secure enclosure at…...
Canada geese test positive for avian flu in southwest Iowa
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) AMES " A highly transmissible avian influenza has been confirmed in Canada geese in southwest Iowa at Green Valley Lake and Lake of Three Fires, state wildlife officials announced on Thursday. Wind Advisory from THU 12: 00 PM CST until FRI 12: 00 AM CST…...
Bird flu detected in Hamilton County commercial turkey flock
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (303+ words) A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock of about 18, 000 birds in Hamilton County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Special Weather Statement until THU 9: 00 AM CST A case…...
2, 000 mink released from Iowa farm in what trade group calls 'terrorist act"
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (256+ words) An Iowa farmer is looking for hundreds of mink released in a break-in. A trade group says as of Friday morning that most of the 2, 000 mink had been recovered. The group called the release a "terrorist act" under federal law....
Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (231+ words) An endangered whooping crane the International Crane Foundation was planning to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall has died of avian flu. The Baraboo-based foundation announced Monday that the female crane, named Ducky, died on Thursday after becoming…...