By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand issued a report Thursday that says more than $400,000 in taxpayer money was improperly spent through
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Noem Calls Deportation Protection for Venezuelans ‘Contrary to the National Interest’
Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not renew temporary protections for more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were
Women Can Strengthen Farm Success through Annie’s Project Courses
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers farm business management courses for women January 31, 2025, 2:05 pm | Madeline Schultz, Lisa Scarbrough [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] Participants discuss farm management. (Photo courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – The Women in Ag Program at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four educational courses across the […]
Iowa City Family Physician’s License Placed on Probation
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 3, 2025 Six years after an Iowa City physician allegedly failed to properly prescribe medications to patients, the
Bill Would Require Iowa K-12 Materials Follow Trump Order on ‘Gulf of America,’ ‘Mount McKinley’
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 3, 2025 Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require Iowa schools to replace in educational materials
Accused of Drug Theft, Nurse Loses Nebraska License and Keeps Iowa License
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch A nurse who lost her license in Nebraska and was accused of stealing patient medications can continue to practice
Members of Congress Refused Entry to USAID Agency Shuttered by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after billionaire Elon Musk, empowered by President
Wild-harvested Mushroom Certification Class Set for Spring
Certification course, led by extension experts, offers experience identifying and safely harvesting wild mushrooms in the state of Iowa January 28, 2025, 10:56 am | Chelsea Harbach [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] A white morel (Morchella americana) popping up through the forest floor prime for harvest. (Credit: Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca, courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – Iowa […]
Dairy Beef Short Course to Feature Management of Dairy-Beef Crossbreds
By Beth Doran [caption id="attachment_10524" align="alignleft" width="245"] Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash.[/caption] ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Feedlot producers are encouraged to attend the 2025 Dairy Beef Short Course on March 25 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s program features unique aspects of managing dairy-beef crossbreds such as implants, vaccinations, early calf nutrition and […]
Iowa 4-H Youth Get Behind-the-Scenes Magic of the Nutcracker
By Sydney Peterson, Sara Nelson AMES, Iowa – Connecting STEM and the arts can seem almost magical, particularly when combined with behind-the-scenes views of a classic ballet. Over 40 Iowa 4-H youth and chaperones experienced this STEM-plus-arts connection during behind-the-scenes workshops followed by a matinee performance of the Nutcracker at Iowa State University. The Dec. […]
