By Edward Lynn Editor DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Treasurer Roby Smith is urging students across the state to apply for the Robert D. Blue
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Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support
Slashing federal library funding will have devastating repercussions, especially in rural areas and small towns. By Aspen Coriz-Romero Growing up as an avid reader, I loved
Iowa Livestock Producers Concerned about Livestock Diseases, Uncertain about Level of Threat and Capacity to Manage
by Hanna Bates, J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr. AMES, Iowa – Livestock diseases have received substantial attention and global media coverage in recent years. Highly pathogenic
Registration Now Open for the Farm & Food Celebration
Attend this bi-annual event that celebrates local food, farmers and Iowa’s food system By Bre Miller AMES, Iowa – Food systems practitioners, K-12 school district
American Farmers and the USDA Had Finally Embraced Their Role in the Climate Crisis. Then Came the Federal Funding Freeze
Critics say the Trump administration’s halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress. By Georgina Gustin For two decades,
Scouts from Across North Iowa Converge on Eagle Grove for Trail Cleanup and Campout
‘Messenger of Peace’ Conservation Effort Cleans Up Three Rivers Trail By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — More than 70 scouts from across Iowa
Opportunities for Learning and Career Exploration at Iowa Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Register for the 2025 Crop Scouting Competition by July 1 By Sydney Peterson, Maya Hayslett AMES, Iowa – Youth teams can now register for the 2025
Congress Has Demanded Answers to ICE Detaining Americans. The Administration Has Responded With Silence.
by Nicole Foy Just a week into President Donald Trump’s second term, Rep. Adriano Espaillat began to see reports of Puerto Ricans and others
Iowa Anglers Cast Off in 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Spring is here and the ice is clear, and so the open water fishing season has begun.
New ‘Students First’ Education Savings Account Application Period Open
Families can submit applications starting April 16 at 8 a.m. through June 30 at 11:59 p.m. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today
