And what does What Cheer mean? And why is an Iowa town named Jamaica? This week, Curious Iowa digs into the unique stories behind a few of Iowa’s towns and cities.
(Des Moines) Iowans can expect more extreme weather like the 2012 drought thanks to changes in the climate caused by greenhouse gases. That’s according to a statewide group of Iowa scientists who believe that Iowans should act now to reduce economic costs due to climate change “In a warmer climate, wet years get wetter and…