Wildfire Peak Hits 52 Major Fires in Western U.S. 1996
On this date in 1996 the western United States faced a peak wildfire season with 52 major fires burning across drought ridden hot areas. The heat and dry conditions intensified the blazes as agencies grappled with containment efforts.
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Designer creates clocks for retail and home use
Czajkowski runs More-Than-Clock, producing clock and vinyl sign designs for supermarkets, bus lines, and airlines. She completed a 200 sign order for 20 plus stores in three weeks, slept little, and hired extra staff. Her home interior features a red kitchen counter and a large black white wall clock. Her projects are showcased on Kickstarter and her site YouCre8LLC.
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Weather Outlook For Southwest and Midwest Regions
Locally heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in the Southwest. Scattered showers and storms likely across parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. The Southeast may see a few scattered thunderstorms. Forecasts and data available from Wei rain Central LP.
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Drought tightens grip across farm belt with heat
The weekly U S Drought Monitor shows more than half the nation in some stage of drought for the first time since April. Corn and soybeans suffer under heat with potential harvest impact, while meat prices could rise if feed costs stay high. Western farms report stressed pastures and urgent watering needs as drought expands in Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Texas.
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Governor’s pardon for deer euthanization stirs policy debate
A Lake Geneva man’s orphaned deer Charlotte was spared by Gov. Scott Walker after DNA ruled it must die. In Illinois a fawn named Giggles was euthanized at a Kenosha shelter under a search warrant, prompting online backlash and Walker to demand policy safeguards. DNR officials pursue a rehabilitation plan while lawmakers weigh changing rules to allow wild animals as pets with penalties.
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