Outdoors

Insects are seeking a way to get out of the cold this winter.“Over the next few weeks, it is critical to ensure your home is properly sealed to avoid insect roommates this fall,” said Emily Althoff, University of Missouri Extension urban entomologist, in an extension press release.Overwintering insects are more of a nuisance than anything else, said Althoff, but to avoid unwanted company, it is important to seal cracks and entry points with caulk or weather stripping.

Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein, in an extension press release.

Fall has arrived, which means deer and other wild animals are on the move as temperatures cool and nights become longer.

As autumn begins, many garden flowers show the ravages of a long, often brutal summer.

KEARNEY — Two different fishing events netted several winners as part of the recent Jesse James Festival.

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