Illinois couple hits windfall from back yard gold hoard
Illinois couple Bill and Doris Collins found 75 old gold coins worth up to 1.5 million while replacing a septic tank on their 40 acre Albion farm. Dating 1850 to 1860, some coins were damaged or partially sold. appraisals vary with experts estimating total value between 195 thousand and 1.5 million. The couple, burdened by drought and mortgage, plan to use only part of the harvest to save the farm and keep the rest.
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Doris Collins
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Musk thistle weevils released in Iowa counties
Musk thistle weevils have been released in 28 Iowa counties to biologically control the weed. In the first week of June 15,000 weevils were released, with 5,000 released a year earlier in nine counties. Officials say the approach will curb seed production and weed spread, not replace chemical methods.
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Jerry DeWitt
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DeWitt
No May tornado deaths nationwide for first time since 1972
Nationwide 208 tornadoes were reported in May with zero deaths, a May records moment at the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Kansas City. Fred Ostby notes May deaths average 22, underscoring an unusual calm for the normally deadly month.
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Fred Ostby
July 17 Week Temperatures in Eau Claire Outlook
National Weather Service records show the seven day outlook for Eau Claire from July 17 with normal high and low temperatures and the average daily temperature for the week. Data outlines daily normals used for seasonal planning.
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National Weather Service
Eau Claire Weekly July 7 Weather Record Highs and Lows
National Weather Service data show Eau Claire daily record high and low temperatures for the week starting July 7. Extremes include notable heat and cooler nights, reflecting shifts in humidity and air masses across the region.
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