A Helping Hand for Flooded Main Street Iowa Towns
A Helping Hand for Flooded Main Street Iowa Towns Des Moines, IA – Work is in progress to make the flood-damaged Main Streets of five historic Iowa towns beautiful again. The National Trust for...
View ArticleIowa’s Best “Smart Growth” Developers Honored
Iowa’s Best “Smart Growth” Developers Honored Des Moines, IA – Many responsible developers in Iowa build projects that protect natural resources while revitalizing towns, cities and neighborhoods for...
View ArticleDigital Switch Delayed but Some Iowa Stations Won’t Wait
Digital Switch Delayed but Some Iowa Stations Won’t Wait Des Moines, IA – Congress has finally voted to extend the deadline for the mandatory switch from analog TV signals to digital. The new national...
View ArticleI Want My DTV: Groups Working to Keep All Connected
I Want My DTV: Groups Working to Keep All Connected Des Moines, IA – The big switch happens Friday, when analog television screens will go blank and a converter box will be needed to pick up digital TV...
View ArticleFCC Considers “Rules of the Road” for the Internet
FCC Considers “Rules of the Road” for the Internet Today the Federal Communications Commission meets to consider far-reaching consumer and free speech protections to the internet known collectively as...
View ArticleFacebook and Google Under Fire
Facebook and Google Under Fire WASHINGTON, D.C. - Facebook is making its latest in a string of efforts to regain the trust of members concerned about the security of personal information on the site....
View ArticleUnique "Oil Spill" Exhibit Opens in Iowa
Unique "Oil Spill" Exhibit Opens in Iowa DUBUQUE, Iowa - A brand-new exhibit at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium was supposed to be filled with sharks, rays and other fish common to...
View ArticleDMACC Starts Fall Classes with 5,000 More Students
DMACC Starts Fall Classes with 5,000 More Students DES MOINES, Iowa - The six campuses of the Des Moines Area Community College are packed for the start of fall classes, with 5,000 more students than...
View ArticleNominations Needed for 2010 Best Development Awards
Nominations Needed for 2010 Best Development Awards DES MOINES, Iowa - Some of the best developers in Iowa will be honored with a 2010 Best Development Award for projects they have undertaken which...
View ArticleNational Main Streets Conference Coming to Iowa
National Main Streets Conference Coming to Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa - Downtown Des Moines has caught the attention of a national organization focused on preserving historic structures and revitalizing...
View ArticleFaltan voluntarios para la Venta de Libros de Planned Parenthood
Faltan voluntarios para la Venta de Libros de Planned Parenthood DES MOINES, Iowa – La venta de libros de otoño que organiza la agrupación Planned Parenthood (Paternidad Planeada), una de las más...
View ArticleSmart Planning the Iowa Way
Smart Planning the Iowa Way GREENFIELD, Iowa - Sustainable development through smart planning will be showcased Saturday in Greenfield during the annual meeting of the organization 1000 Friends of...
View ArticleReport: Reasons to Howl about Buying Dogs Online
Report: Reasons to Howl about Buying Dogs Online DES MOINES, Iowa - The holidays often prompt people to add a cuddly new puppy to the family. But if you're shopping online for a dog, there's a good...
View ArticleNo Time to Garden? Try a C.S.A.
No Time to Garden? Try a C.S.A. DES MOINES, Iowa - If you want to make a commitment to healthy eating and supporting a local farmer at the same time, the Community Supported Agriculture program may be...
View ArticleAre Iowa Farmers Now Open to Lawsuits? Maybe Not
Are Iowa Farmers Now Open to Lawsuits? Maybe Not DES MOINES, Iowa - Every spring, thousands of elementary schoolchildren take field trips to farms. Until a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision, most...
View ArticleWhat Do Iowa Employers Want in New Workers?
What Do Iowa Employers Want in New Workers? DES MOINES, Iowa - The job prospects for this year's graduating seniors from high school and college is somewhat better than last year, but employers...
View ArticleWhat Iowa Lawns & Plants Really Want
What Iowa Lawns & Plants Really Want DES MOINES, Iowa - What Iowa lawns and gardens need this spring to stay healthy all year is compost: So says Rhonda O'Connor with Metro Waste Authority....
View ArticleMillions Attend Iowa County Fairs, Celebrate Future Farmers
Millions Attend Iowa County Fairs, Celebrate Future Farmers CRESCO, Iowa - More than half of the county fairs in Iowa take place during late July, 19 are underway this weekend alone. County fairs have...
View ArticleIowa Employers Can Benefit by Hiring People with Autism
Iowa Employers Can Benefit by Hiring People with Autism WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - About 8,000 Iowans have autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their advocates say it's...
View ArticleIt's Time to Showcase "Smart Growth" Projects in Iowa
It's Time to Showcase "Smart Growth" Projects in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa -- Innovative ideas are spurring projects that advance sustainability in Iowa, and some of those efforts will soon receive special...
View ArticleTrailblazers Bring Messages of Inspiration to Iowans
Trailblazers Bring Messages of Inspiration to Iowans DES MOINES, Iowa -- Famous trailblazers of space, sports, music, technology and the arts will be in Iowa this week to inspire folks from all walks...
View ArticleHeartland Study: Trust Trumps Power in Community Networking
Heartland Study: Trust Trumps Power in Community Networking DES MOINES, Iowa – When you want to make substantive changes to your community and do meaningful work, it's natural to first seek out the...
View ArticleBest of Iowa Humanity Put in Spotlight
Best of Iowa Humanity Put in Spotlight DES MOINES, Iowa – Born a slave and then orphaned, George Washington Carver faced continual rejection until he found a welcoming home in Iowa, where he earned a...
View ArticleAging Iowa: How to Help Communities Shrink Smart
Aging Iowa: How to Help Communities Shrink Smart DES MOINES, Iowa – A study to determine why some small towns in Iowa wither and others thrive is under way at Iowa State University. For more than 30...
View ArticleTransforming Livability, One Block at a Time
Transforming Livability, One Block at a Time DES MOINES, Iowa – Urban-design experts know downtown vitality is critical to a city's success, and Des Moines will take up the challenge next week when a...
View ArticleIowa Chef Recounts a Life in Food
Iowa Chef Recounts a Life in Food DES MOINES, Iowa – An Iowa chef who has taught thousands of students the difference between trussing and tossing over the past 43 years is in his final weeks with the...
View ArticleIowa DMACC Experiment Aboard NASA/SpaceX Launch
Iowa DMACC Experiment Aboard NASA/SpaceX Launch DES MOINES, Iowa — An experiment created by a non-traditional student at Des Moines Area Community College is headed to space this week, when NASA is...
View ArticleRecord Number of Repairs to Greet Visitors to National Parks
Record Number of Repairs to Greet Visitors to National Parks DES MOINES, Iowa — As summer approaches, adventurers are about to descend on America's national parks, but Congress has yet to act on...
View ArticleCharles City Named 2nd Iowa 'Livable Community'
Charles City Named 2nd Iowa 'Livable Community' CHARLES CITY, Iowa – Charles City is working to become a "livable community" – a place where extra attention is paid to the environmental, economic and...
View Article"1619 Project" Creator Establishes Freedom School in IA
"1619 Project" Creator Establishes Freedom School in IA WATERLOO, Iowa -- Disadvantaged students in one of Iowa's largest cities will get the chance to build reading skills through a more robust...
View ArticlePush Continues in Iowa to Remove Native American Mascots in Schools
Push Continues in Iowa to Remove Native American Mascots in Schools MASON CITY, Iowa -- The Atlanta Braves are part of this year's World Series, and their name, imagery and chant face growing backlash...
View ArticleDe la poesía a la fotografía, los discapacitados de Iowa muestran...
De la poesía a la fotografía, los discapacitados de Iowa muestran un lado creativo "Mundos imaginarios" es el tema de campaña para este año en el Mes de la Concientización sobre Discapacidades del...
View ArticleFrom Poetry to Photography, Iowans With Disabilities Show Creative Side
From Poetry to Photography, Iowans With Disabilities Show Creative Side "Worlds Imagined" is the theme of this year's campaign for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - which is March. Iowans...
View ArticleOne Person's Battle Against the Post Office Prevails
One Person's Battle Against the Post Office Prevails A man in Adel who is part of Iowa's community of people with disabilities has been successful in having an electronic door installed at the U.S....
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