The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging ice fishing enthusiasts to remove their ice shacks from state-owned lands and waters by February 20th. That is, if they haven't already sunk.
The rapid spread of drug-resistant fungal infection, has been a cause for concern across the United States, with increased infection rates in Illinois. Iowa and Wisconsin not far behind.
While the Midwest is generally stable, it's important to be aware of the potential for earthquakes in Iowa. The New Madrid Fault Zone and the Nemaha Ridge are two seismic regions of concern, and Iowa's older and more brittle crust can amplify the impact of seismic waves.