2019 has proven to be an extreme weather year here in the Midwest – from the extreme cold in January, the bomb cyclone in March and tornadoes in April to the widespread rains and subsequent flooding in May and June. Midwest states are no strangers to disaster. As we look back on this young year, the Midwest Climate Hub would like to take a moment and focus on disaster preparedness resources and what this means for producers in a changing climate. The Fourth National Climate Assessment reported that “communities in the Midwest are becoming more vulnerable to the effects of…
Author: Cecil Larson
VIDEO: Licking Valley lacrosse rebounds to beat NewarkLicking Valley picked up its first win Saturday, defeating Newark 9-1.Kurt Snyder, Newark AdvocateGabby Stare continued her impressive play at the collegiate level this winter.The Newark graduate earned second-team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference honors in as many seasons after being a standout for the Ohio Dominican women's basketball team. Stare was named to the G-MAC second team for the second straight season.Stare, who was still officially a freshman due to the free season of eligibility following the Covid-19 pandemic, averaged 16.1 points per game on an efficient 51 percent shooting from the floor.…
The British Consulate General in Chicago will partner with the Midwest Climate Summit for an online dialogue on climate action, and the Washington University in St. Louis community is invited to attend. From 9 to 11 am CST, March 3, Midwestern partners will have the opportunity to learn about the UK's climate agenda, including the COP26 conference scheduled for November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. Participants will also explore collaborative links between climate action initiatives in the Midwest and the UK, as well as potential future partnerships to address climate challenges. Speakers will include: Helen Adams, Academic Engagement Team, COP26 UnitGillian…
INDIANAPOLIS – Trevecca Nazarene University third baseman Logan West, a native of Bladenboro, was named to the 2022 Great Midwest Athletic All-Conference baseball team. West, a sophomore, was one of 6 Trojans from Nazareth Trevecca to earn 1st team all-league honors. He had 50 hits, scored 43 runs, drove in 38 runs and hit 14 doubles, 2 triples and 4 home runs. The Trojans are tied with Ashland for 2nd place in the 11-team Great Midwest with identical 22-10 league records behind first place Tiffin. Trevecca Nazarene finished with a 37-15 overall record. West played his first 3 high school…
Iowans are invited to enjoy stories from the careers of some longtime journalists while sipping cocktails, munching on delicious food and browsing a silent auction. The Friday, April 12, “Inside Scoop: The Story Behind the Story” event will support reporting from Investigate Midwest's IowaWatch newsroom. Get tickets here. The event starts at 6 p.m. at Poindexter Coffee inside The Graduate Hotel in Iowa City. “This is a great evening to enjoy storytelling from professionals who have been telling the stories of Iowa and the Midwest for decades,” said Erin Orr, executive director of Investigate Midwest. Speakers include: Lee Rood, investigative…
DALLAS, August 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CECThe Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO)a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment and industrial equipment, today announced that Todd GleasonCEO and Peter JohanssonChief Financial and Strategy Officer will present and host one-on-one sessions at the Midwest IDEAS Conference on August 24 in Chicago. The presentation is accessible on the Midwest IDEAS conference portal for registered attendees and on the IDEAS conference website www.IDEASconferences.com. The presentation will be available on the Events and Presentations section of CECO's Investor Relations website at https://investors.cecoenviro.com/events-webcasts-and-presentations/. ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTCECO Environmental is a leading environmentally…
Aon PLC on Thursday named Lynn Jekkals head of its newly formed Midwest region. In addition, the brokerage named Chris Rafferty its Chicago market leader and Steve Carleton its Midwest sales leader. Ms. Jekkals, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who joined Aon in 1991, most recently led the brokerage's central region. He will report to Jennifer Bell, managing director of North America. Chicago-based Mr. Rafferty, who joined the firm in 2007, was most recently an intellectual property leader for Aon. Mr. Carleton, who is also based in Chicago, joined Aon in 2011 and was most recently the regional sales leader…
Central College will be holding a Midwest Sports Analytics Summer Camp for students in grades 7-10 on July 25 – 28 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 p.m. every day. The four-day camp offers students the opportunity to develop math, statistics and data skills through sports-related environments. Campers will participate in fun and active data collection with a variety of sports equipment and modern technology. They will also focus on the problem-solving process in order to work on open source projects. The cost is $150.00. Register at central.edu/camps. The deadline is July 11th. Enroll in Sports Analytics Camp Related events
Year-round sales of E-15 will be a boost for Midwest corn farmers and motorists when it goes on sale in select states in April 2025, farmers and advocates say.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the continued sale of the 15 percent ethanol blend last week, three years after governors in eight Midwestern states called for it in 2022.”It's great news,” said Brian Duncan, a grain farmer and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau. “The only thing that would have made it even bigger would have been earlier, but we're very pleased.”The governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South…
MADISON, Wis. – The Masks are back in Wisconsin this week. As smoke from Canada's wildfires blanketed the state, health officials urged people to wear face coverings — previously worn en masse to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 — if they had to spend time outdoors. This time, they excluded smoke particles. At Madison's Pinney library, staff handed out N95 masks. The building was busy Wednesday, especially the children's section, in part because the poor air quality had caused the school district to cancel summer school and community recreation programs for the day. “After COVID, this seems like another big…