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Yard and Garden: Planting Trees in Spring

 Backfilling soil around the base of a newly planted tree Spring tree planting tips for successSpring is a time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. Planting a new tree (or trees) is a great way to add beauty to your landscape, improve air quality, provide...

Roadway safety advice for farmers and non-farm motorists

Steve Freeman is a professor and safety research expert at Iowa State University, where he teaches classes related to occupational safety, including farm and rural safety. He grew up on a diversified ...

Iowa Pork: Tell Us Where to Find the State's Best Tenderloins

Iowa Pork: Tell Us Where to Find the State's Best TenderloinsIowans love breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, and restaurants across the state pride themselves on serving up unique renditions of this r...

IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long-Term Care Employees

IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long-Term Care Employees, High School Students, Veterans and Rural Iowa Residents. More Than 50 Scholarships Now Available; Applications Due May 31...

Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces Annual Pick-Up Iowa Program

Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public areas during Pick-Up Iowa from April 15th, ...

Mount Mercy University congratulates February 2023 graduates

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in February. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse b...

Upper Iowa Partners with Hawkeye on Accelerated Nursing Program

Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Hawkeye Community College (Hawkeye) are partnering to create a unique pathway with an Associate-Baccalaureate Accelerated Nursing Program. This dual enrollment program ...

Iowa Bankers Association presents Athlete Achievement Award

The Iowa Bankers Association presented one of five Athlete Achievement Awards to Girls' High School 3A Basketball Player Addison Phillips, of Benton Community High School in Van Horne. The awards were...

Students Earn Scholarships While Gaining Knowledge

Nearly 30 Iowa High School Seniors Have Received Awards So Far;One Drawing LeftIowa high school seniors still have a chance to receive much-needed funds for college while learning ways to reduce colle...

Area student ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University

 The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University.  Note: Two colleges are listed for those students who have majors located...
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