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Tips for Hunting for Wild Mushrooms in Iowa
Expert insight into when, where and how to find common mushrooms in IowaIn Iowa, mushroom hunting is quite common. However, knowing the peak time to hunt for a particular mushroom can be challenging.Chelsea Harbach, a plant disease diagnostician in the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares helpful guidelines when hunting for common mushrooms.
Kirkwood to Hold 2024 Commencement Ceremony this Saturday
Kirkwood Community College will hold the institution’s 2024 commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 11, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse beginning at 10 a.m. The class of 2024 is expected to exceed 1,600 graduates and will be comprised of students who have completed, or will complete, their program requirements following the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 semesters.
East CentraI Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 12 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!1. Wyatt Kuch, Belle Plaine Community– Parents: Kristin and Sherwin Kuch, Keystonea. What we're reading: Absolution
"Absolution" by Alice McDermott is the story of two women who become friends while their husbands are stationed in Vietnam during the war. The women get off to a rocky start, as they navigate new social terrain, and eventually bond over their efforts to make a difference during their time in Vietnam. I was pulled into the story from the start. It is told through present-day correspondence between one of the women and her friend's daughter, who was a child during their time abroad. Kirkwood to Offer New Cybersecurity and Compliance Program this Fall
Workforce demand for graduates expected to grow significantly by 2032 Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall. The two-year program is expected to fill a major workforce need with demand for information security analysts projected to grow by 32 percent by 2032 according to the U.
What We're Reading: Cold Blooded Liar
I just finished the romantic suspense novel "Cold Blooded Liar" by Karen Rose. It tells the story of Kit McKittrick, a homicide detective with a traumatic past, as she tries to catch a serial killer. Since the author's last name is Rose, this is my current Adventures in Bookclubbing flower-themed pick. The writing is fast paced, the characters are believable, and the story kept me on the edge of my seat without being overtly graphic. What We're Reading: The New Couple in 5B
Imagine "Rosemary's Baby" meets "The Shining" and you have Lisa Unger's "The New Couple in 5B"! This mystery thriller is sure to please fans of suspense teetering on the edge of Horror!"Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill. Shellsburg Student among Gamma Sigma Delta 2024 Award Recients
With demonstrated commitments to agricultural science and education, 39 new members were initiated into Iowa State University’s Gamma Sigma Delta chapter.The Iowa Beta Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta held its annual award ceremony on April 16, 2024, in Curtiss Hall’s Dolezal Auditorium. In addition to installing new members, Iowa State students, faculty, staff and alumni were presented awards and scholarships. What we're reading: "Rest and Be Thankful"
"Rest and Be Thankful" by Emma Glass is a harrowing novella by a talented young writer with a distinct writing style that I thoroughly enjoyed! Laura is a nurse in the pediatric unit and between 12-hour shifts of caring for sick and dying infants and a relationship unraveling: she is on the brink of something dark and disastrous. This is a short dark read that teeters on the edge of Horror in that we don't always know our limits until it's too late. IA Dept. of Ed announce opening of Education Savings Applications
Application period opens April 16 at 8 a.m. and closes on June 30 at 11:59 p.m.—-The Iowa Department of Education today announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially opens for applications for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday, April 16, at 8 a.m.Parents and guardians can access the online application from a link on the Students First Education Savings Accounts webpage.