No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Ticks becoming more common in central Labrador as the region gets warmer A veterinarian is warning pet owners to take precautions against ticks for the first time in central Labrador, while a researcher said the blood-sucking parasites are slowly becoming more common. 05/17/2024 - 9:30 pm | View Link
Cicadas ramping up presence in region, set to hit zenith soon Experts say the dual cicada brood emergence of broods XIX and XIII have begun ramping up and will reach its highest point soon. 05/17/2024 - 6:54 pm | View Link
Whitesboro sweeps Queen City, returns to region final The Lady Bearcats have had their share of blowout victories this postseason but as the field shrinks… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close ... 05/17/2024 - 6:23 pm | View Link
Northview wins "Battle of the Cats", ends Mattawan's season in Region action For Matt: Portage lacrosse holds 19th Matt Thrasher Memorial Challenge The loss occurred for Mattawan in the pre-regional round of Division 2 Region 5 action. Northview (12-3) will now move on to face ... 05/17/2024 - 5:09 pm | View Link
Hats and gloves come out as coldest May since 1950 grips Chile’s capital region Straphangers at bus stops clutch steaming coffees and huddle for warmth. On the horizon, views of the Andes are as spectacular as ever, their snow-capped peaks gleaming extra bright after an early sea ... 05/17/2024 - 5:01 pm | View Link
Region Region. In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography ), human impact characteristics ( human geography ), and the interaction of humanity and the environment ( environmental geography ). 05/16/2024 - 8:27 pm | View Website
REGION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com noun. an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body: a region of the earth. Synonyms: portion, section, area. Usually regions. the vast or indefinite entirety of a space or area, or something compared to one: the regions of the firmament; the regions of the mind. 05/16/2024 - 11:37 am | View Website
Region | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica Region, in the social sciences, a cohesive area that is homogeneous in selected defining criteria and is distinguished from neighboring areas or regions by those criteria. A region is distinguished from an area, which is usually a broader concept designating a portion of the surface of Earth. 05/16/2024 - 8:03 am | View Website
Region Definition & Meaning The meaning of REGION is an administrative area, division, or district; especially : the basic administrative unit for local government in Scotland. How to use region in a sentence. 05/16/2024 - 6:15 am | View Website
REGION | English meaning noun [ C ] us / ˈri·dʒən /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a particular area or part of a state, country, or the earth’s surface: Wheat is the major crop of this region. A region is also a particular area or part of the body: He’s complaining of pain in the lower abdominal region. 05/16/2024 - 4:06 am | View Website
General Daily Insight for May 22, 2024
Wise decisions are presently possible. The perceptive Scorpio Moon trines serious Saturn, giving us both emotional depth and containment. When the energetic Sun then trines slow-moving Pluto at 11:14 am EDT, we’re geared toward finding solutions that will work for a long time. Still, we should keep our minds open — as Luna opposes shocking Uranus, a crucial ingredient to our success might be something we would never have expected.