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Steve Hartzler

Steve Hartzler, 65, died Thursday (May 31, 2012) at his home on South Galena Road after an extended illness.

Jun 3 2012 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Record-setting NM fire spreading in all directions

RESERVE, N.M. — A massive wildfire in the New Mexico wilderness that already is the largest in state history spread in all directions Thursday, and experts say it’s likely a preview of things to come as states across the West contend with a dangerous recipe of wind, low humidity and tinder-dry fuels.

May 31 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles and sneezing.

Mar 21 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Tornadoes in Southeast kill 6, flatten houses

LEXINGTON, N.C. — A day after deadly tornadoes struck the Southeast, survivors looked for what they could salvage, huddled in loved ones’ hospital rooms and shared stories of how they made it through the furious storms.

Nov 17 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

2 million ordered to leave as Irene takes aim

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Whipping up trouble before ever reaching land, Hurricane Irene zeroed in Friday for a catastrophic run up the Eastern Seaboard. More than 2 million people were told to move to safer places, and New York City ordered the nation’s biggest subway system shut down for the first time because of a natural disaster.

Aug 27 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Baked Apple: Heat wave hits urban northeast

NEW YORK (AP) — The urban Northeast baked like a potato wrapped in foil Friday as record-breaking, 100-degree temperatures and steambath humidity combined with the heat-trapping effects of asphalt and concrete to make millions of people miserable.

Jul 22 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Estimating corn yields

I was on our weekly agronomy conference call Monday morning and Jim Noel, NOAA meteorologist, told us that weather forecasters are calling for a shift in the weather from wetter than average like we had this spring and early summer, to drier than average. That afternoon we got 1.5 inches of rain in Ostrander. It was a little funny at the time, but as I drive around the county and the state there is no doubt that a drier weather pattern did kick in around late June. Noel says that forecasters are predicting that this type of weather pattern will likely continue into August as well. Forecasters are not predicting a drought but are saying that the rainfall will average at or below normal.

Jul 16 2011 | Posted in Rob Leeds | Read More »

Wildfire becomes 2nd largest in Ariz. history

SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. — A ferocious wildfire that has driven thousands from their homes in eastern Arizona grew to 486 square miles Tuesday and set its sights on the biggest target yet — two of the most populous towns in the fire-scarred mountains.

Jun 7 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »