Environment

Tractor Rollover Victim Named

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:29am

This morning we know the name of a north Iowa man killed when his tractor rolled.

The Worth County Sheriff's Office tells us 29 year old Shawn Thompson died.

It happened on Ironwood Avenue south of 400th street.

Authorities say they believe it happened Sunday night but Thompson was not found until Monday morning.

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High Fire Danger, Burn Permits Suspended

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 7:14am

High Fire Danger, Burn Permits Suspended

     There's an elevated fire risk for much of Minnesota. Red Flag warnings are in place for much of south Minnesota and northwest Iowa
     It's blamed on low humidity and high winds. Winds will be breezy for the next couple days with gusts towards 35 mph.
     Any burning outside of a recreational camp fire is strongly discouraged and with any burning, extreme care will be needed.

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Contaminated Water Causes Fish Kill

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 7:15am

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill in Hancock County just west of Britt.
DNR officials say it appears to have originated from the North Central Co-Op facility at Hutchins.

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Aerators Not Needed

Submitted by Dan Jones on Wednesday, January 25th, 11:05 pm

The late arrival of Winter is a good thing at Clear Lake.

The DNR announced that aerators on the lake will be turned off for the rest of the season.

Officials say Oxygen levels are good and the machines are not needed.

Aerators are used to help prevent winter fish kill and maintain water quality.

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Ventura Marsh Project Now Complete

Submitted by Doug Merbach on Wednesday, November 2nd, 3:03 pm

A project to remove carp and restore water quality to Clear Lake is now complete.

The $5 million Ventura Marsh and Ecosystem Restoration Project includes a new pump station and dredging flow channel to allow the marsh water to be drained and carp to be removed.

The marsh draw down will also allow vegetation to regrow and in the process act as a filter system for water that flows into Clear Lake.

The marsh imporvements are some of the final stages of the Clear Lake restoration effort of the CLEAR Project which started 10 years ago.

Input and financial support for the marsh project came from the Iowa State DNR, the Army Corp of Engineers, the Cities of Clear Lake and Ventura along with private donations form The Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake.

New Spillway and Pump Station For Carp Removal

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Did You See the Northern Lights?

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 8:15am

Millions of Americans were treated to one of the universe's most captivating spectacles... Aurora Borealis.

More commonly known as the Northern Lights, residents across at least 26 of the lower 48 states, including Minnesota and Iowa were able to see the impressive light show.

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