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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Team Leaders are in Vinton: Go Team Green!

    Class 18 Team Leaders began arriving last Wednesday in Vinton. The campus welcomed six Support Team Leaders on Wednesday, January 4 and 21 Field Team Leaders arrive today. For...

New Deduction Amounts for College Savings Iowa in 2012

  State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that the deduction amount for College Savings Iowa has once again been raised. "Iowa taxpayers can now deduct the first $2,975...

Ultrasound Pregnancy Exam Demo Featured in Replacement Heifer Development

  Ultrasound has been used in the livestock industry for over 25 years, however its use for pregnancy examinations has grown recently.  A 20-28 day-old embryo...

Corn Rootworm Resistance a Featured Topic at Crop Conference on January 25

  Erin Hodgson, ISU Extension Entomologist, is the keynote speaker to discuss corn rootworm resistance at the Iowa State University Extension Crop Advantage Conference on January 25 at th...

Alliant Energy promotes Iowa Pipeline Association awareness training

  Alliant Energy promotes Iowa Pipeline Association awareness training Emergency Responders and Public Officials are encouraged to attend educational event   CEDAR RAPIDS...

Elwynn Taylor Featured at Crop Conference on January 26

  Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist, will be the lead-off speaker at the Iowa State University Extension Crop Advantage Series at 9:00 a.m. on January 26 at the Highlander Confer...

Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Provisions Reminder

  John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Iowa reminds landowners and operators that in order to receive payments from USDA, compliance with...

Treasurer Fitzgerald: A New Years Resolution for all Iowans

  State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a New Year's resolution for everyone – prevent your money from becoming unclaimed property. "The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has becom...

Surprise Card Shower for Larry Woolison

  A card shower for my dad, Larry Woolison is taking place for his 65th birthday on January 1st. It is also a SURPRISE. Please send cards to my dad in c/o Robert Woolison, 3817 Spruce...

VFW 8884 accompanies students to VA Hospital for tour

VFW Post 8884 accompanied 55 students from the North Linn High School to the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on December 21st. The students visited the Dental Lab, the Chemo/Dialysis Departments...