Pioneer at The Greentree Festival Parade This Year

September 16, 2009

We are very excited to be participating in the Greentree Festival parade this year in Kirkwood. Having grown up in Kirkwood, the Greentree is an event that is near and dear to my heart. If you live in the area, and have not attended the festival, you should really make a point of it to [...]

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The Skunk Whisperer and Other Cool Pest Management Operator Nicknames

June 29, 2009

One of the hallmarks of our industry is the nicknames some people use to help market their services. This dude in Tulsa has a great handle, “The Skunk Whisperer”. While that is a cool nickname to be known by, the shirt he is wearing in this news coverage is even better. It reads… “I handle [...]

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Never Underestimate Ants… They Build Colonies

June 26, 2009

We receive calls regularly for people dealing with ants in St. Louis. If you have ever wondered how smart, powerful and resourceful ants are, this short video will show you. Trust me, it is not a waste of time to watch this. It’s six minutes you will not reclaim, but also six minutes that you [...]

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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus found in St. Louis County

June 15, 2009

Breaking News: The St. Louis County Department of Health reported today that the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Frontenac, Lemay, Sunset Hills and Jefferson Barracks County Park, Florissant and Mehlville. At this point, no human infections have been reported. However, this is a story to take very seriously. We predict this [...]

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St Louis Summer Wedding Tips – Here Is One That Should Not Be Forgotten!

June 4, 2009

Wedding planning is a serious task. Wedding planners in St. Louis have a HUGE challenge in front of them for summer weddings in town. St. Louis weather and temperature conditions can be the most unpredicatble of any spot in the universe. If you are either a wedding planner or a do-it-yourselfer in St. Louis and [...]

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Virus-Spreading Mosquito in Minnesota

June 2, 2009

This article in the Minneapolis-St Paul Star Tribune provides a brief profile of the Japanese rock pool mosquito (Aedes Japonicus). The Japanese rock pool mosquito has recently been spotted in Southeast Minnesota and has spread to Iowa & Missouri. These insects can transmit LaCrosse encephalitis virus (LAC) and West Nile virus to humans, which is [...]

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News Report With Tips for Reducing Mosquitoes

May 27, 2009

As Spring gets into full swing, the moisture brings many challenges for fighting mosquito breeding areas. This article (and video) do a nice job of providing tips on how to reduce these areas. Rain leaving breeding grounds for mosquitoes (WVLT-TV Knoxville) However, areas that are out of view, and out of your control, can also [...]

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Come to Pictures With The Easter Bunny

April 3, 2009

Tomorrow morning (April 4), Pioneer Pest Management and Mosquito Misting will be hosting a fun event at historic Mudd’s Grove in Kirkwood . We hope you will come and join us for “Pictures With The Easter Bunny” from 9-Noon. In addition to The Easter Bunny being in attendance, we will also have face painting and [...]

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Pioneer Mosquito Misting Featured by ImproveYourHomeAndGarden.com

March 8, 2009

While exhibiting at the St Louis Home and Garden Show, we had a large number of people come by our booth and tell us that they read about us on ImproveYourHomeAndGarden.com .  ImproveYourHomeAndGarden.com is a great resource that features a lot of innovative St Louis companies doing quality work around the St. Louis area.  They also track [...]

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Mosquito Misting & Fogging Used by US Armed Forces

February 26, 2009

The United States Armed Forces is using mosquito misting and fogging equipment to keep our troops (and civilians) safe from “disease-transmitting insects and other arthropods”.   This article details some testing that the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) in Jacksonville, FL is performing on misting and fogging equipment.  Obviously, the NECE takes this activity very [...]

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