AMES, Iowa – Mushroom gatherers and wild-harvested mushroom sellers from across the state are encouraged to attend Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Wild-Harvested Mushroom
Month: March 2024
A New Tickborne Syndrome is on the Rise: What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?
WEST DES MOINES, IA – The past decade has seen an uptick, so to speak, in the number of cases of Alpha-gal syndrome, also known
S.D. Legislature passes attempted balance between landowners and carbon pipeline project
Years of debate about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline came to a head Wednesday at the South Dakota state Capitol as lawmakers passed three bills
Who will be left to pay for rural Iowa’s roads?
Rural Iowa has too many roads, and the cost is increasingly being borne by too few people. Many small towns across Iowa have faced an
Prairie Lakes AEA Inspires Visually Impaired Students Through Art
Editor’s note: The Eagle Grove Community School District and Clarion-Goldfield Dows School District are both served by the Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (AEA). POCAHONTAS,
Fort Dodge Area Symphony presents ‘Music from Middle-Earth’
The Fort Dodge Area Symphony will hold their next concert on Sunday, March 24 at 3pm in the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium. Pianist Marianne
The Idyllic Life: Weather As Life Metaphor
In rural north central Iowa, where I live, a lot of small talk revolves around weather. We use phrases like: “This heat wouldn’t be so
Golden Stars represent Eagle Grove in Des Moines
Five Golden Stars performed as members of the All-Iowa Honor Dance Squad at girls state basketball. Gracie Sisson and Avery Wepel-Sisson performed in a March
Franklin finishes season with honor
Tyreon Franklin has earned the right to be confident in his abilities. “It’s just been a drive for me to be great,” the senior
Skillful senior shines on the mat
As a kindergartner searching for an outlet during Iowa’s frigid winter months, Connor Christopher found inspiration in a local tradition. “I grew up with
