SUNNY, A LITTLE BREEZY AND COOLER TODAY....NICE....HIGH OF 73.
WARMER TOMORROW.

WELL...HERE WE GO AGAIN....MAYBE.
HOPEFULLY NOT!
THE IOWA DNR SAYS A BAT AT THE MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK
HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE FUNGUS WHICH CAUSES WHITE NOSE
SYNDROME.     HOWEVER, DNR OFFICIALS SAID TODAY THE CAVES WILL
REMAIN OPEN, BUT SOME ADDITIONAL MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE.  FOR ONE THING, THEY ARE
GOING TO PUT "MATS" DOWN WITH A DISINFECTANT SOLUTION.   THIS
WILL BE DONE IN DANCE HALL CAVE.    THE SYNDROME IS NOT A THREAT TO HUMANS, PETS OR LIVESTOCK.

THE TRACTORCADE LEFT MAQUOKETA THIS MORNING, IN SEVEN SECTIONS.
THE LAST LEFT ABOUT 10:30.    ALL WENT WELL WITH THEIR MAQUOKETA VISIT.

THE WOODCARVER'S CONVENTION CONTINUES ON THROUGH SUNDAY,
AND STARTING TOMORROW,  PEARSON CENTER ON THE FAIRGROUNDS
WILL BE OPEN FOR VISITORS TO WATCH THE CARVERS AND BUY SOME
CARVINGS.

THE PRO RODEO AT RURAL BELLEVUE OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT FOR A 25TH EDITION.    IT IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE TOP RODEOS IN THE
COUNTRY.     ADMISSION IS $15 AND $10 FOR CHILDREN.  UNDER 4 FREE.
FOOD, BEER,  AND POP AVAILABLE IN THE PERMANENT BUILDING ON THE GROUNDS AND MUSIC AND FIREWORKS AFTER THE RODEO ACTS ARE
OVER.

HAVE A GOOD WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

DENNIS VOY