Large Sioux County, Iowa, dairy has bird flu

(Nebraska Examiner) One of the largest dairy farms in Iowa — with a herd of about 10,000 in Sioux County — has cattle that are infected with avian flu, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported Monday.

It is the seventh Iowa dairy herd with a confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza infection. Five of those are in Sioux County, which has the most dairy cows of any Iowa county, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

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In-person voting begins for Colorado primary election

(Colorado Newsline) Voting centers in Colorado are now open for people who want to vote early in person for next week’s primary election.

There are 155 voting centers across the state, including many libraries, recreation centers and county government buildings. Voters can find the location closest to them on the secretary of state’s website.

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