NEW ULM – Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved the proposed 2022 property tax levy for certification on Tuesday. The action came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Tony Berg. The proposed levy of $ 14,848,728 is 5.81%…
NJ man admits calling live iguanas ‘toys’ to escape customs
A Farmingdale man admitted in federal court Tuesday that he falsely labeled a package containing 10 live rhino iguanas bound for Hong Kong as “toys,” authorities said. Jason Ksepka, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi in Trenton…
Commissioners approve incentive deal for “I-85 Commerce Center” on Webb Road – Salisbury Post
SALISBURY – The Rowan County Council of Commissioners on Monday night approved a tax incentive deal for a major development off Interstate 85. NorthPoint Development purchased 41 acres of property at 410 Webb Road with the intention of constructing an…
Python Find and Removal Program Grows in Southwest Florida
Invasive Burmese pythons have decimated native mammal populations in the Great Everglades ecosystem for years, but a new partnership aims to expand the battle against elusive predators. With the help of funds from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida’s…
SCVNews.com | Today in the history of SCV (September 20)
1954 -A C-46 freighter crashes at Sogas Drunk Farm. Minister of Civil Air Patrol parachutes safely [story] 1863 -General Edward F. Beer loans AA Hudson and Oliver P. Robins money to build a toll booth at New Hall Pass [story]…
Letters: this government betrayed retirees | Pensions
I almost fell out of my chair when I read Andrew Rawnsley’s assertion that “this is not the first time that a Conservative government has rewarded its main vote of retirees at the expense of workers” (“The game of the…
Animal species change shape due to climate change
Changes have so far been seen in warm-blooded animal species that have developed large cranes, long legs, and large ears to withstand warmer climates. This is what a new study reveals. Sarah Riding, an Australian ornithologist at Deakin University, describes…
South Sonoma County Animal Shelter Welcomes Cubs
Amid a summer of wildfires in northern California, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue has become the adopted home of three black bear cubs, and the refuge may soon be home to another, officials say. Wildlife Rescue, 403 Meacham Road, northwest of…
Splash Dance for Dogs returns on Saturday
Pocatello POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Puppies will take over the pool at Ross Park Aquatic Complex on Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the complex will welcome the 7e edition of the Splash Dance for Dogs organized by the…
Dartmouth town meeting expected to fund police body cameras [OPINION]
Members of the Dartmouth Town Meeting will consider funding body cameras for the police at the annual fall town meeting in October. The meeting, scheduled for October 19, will likely take place remotely on Zoom, as was last year’s meeting,…