Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Believe it or not, Spring is here. And with the season comes the sweet peeping of chicks and ducklings. But these baby animals can be quite a handful.

Friday, March 15, 2013  If you're looking for something non-St. Patrick's Day to do this weekend, you can head down to the first Birddog Jamboree.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  When thousands of snow geese get together like this it can remind you of a snow globe.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Hannibal chose not to poison, but to capture the pesky birds. See how a local company has fared so far.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Hannibal council approves agreement with Big River Pest Control to deal wth the problem.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Hannibal City Council has a plan to appease everyone in its pesky pigeon problem.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Organization asks city to consider alternative plans for bird removal.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  To deal with the birds the Council chose the faster and less expensive option according to The Hannibal Courier-Post.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Ecologists in Kansas and Missouri say extreme temperatures are killing a large number of butterflies and could hurt their southern migration next month.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Palmyra students could soon take part in trap shooting competitions. That is, if the school board agrees to approve the extracurricular activity as a part of its partnership with Future Farmers of America Tuesday evening.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The boy scouts will get a brush with Country music stardom this week.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  As the weather cools down and you enjoy the outdoors again, here is a reminder from the McDonough County Health Department about mosquitos and the West Nile Virus.

Friday, July 22, 2011  They've been around since World War II and this weekend about 20 L-Birds will converge on the Keokuk airport for their annual convention.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  In this Facebook Story of the Day for April 6th, we discuss interesting gardening techniques.