By Sydney Peterson ISU Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – Cold weather does not mean the fishing fun stops. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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Iowa Central Community College Earns Top Workplace Honors and National Recognition in Education
FORT DODGE, IOWA – Iowa Central Community College has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace, marking four consecutive years of this distinction. In addition, for the
Utility assistance applications rising in Iowa with cold weather season
by Cami Koons Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowans eligible for a federal utility assistance program are applying for assistance at higher rates this winter than last
Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal
by Jacob Fischler Iowa Capital Dispatch President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the
Iowa public universities send off thousands of fall semester graduates
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 18, 2025 More than 4,000 college students from across Iowa, the U.S. and the world are set to
Clarion among communities awarded $8 million to support rural Iowa water and safety upgrades
by Cami Koons Iowa Capital Dispatch Rural Iowa communities have received more than $8 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer Three Pork Quality Assurance Advisor Certification Sessions in 2026
By Sherry Hoyer ISU Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Pork Industry Center has announced the Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor certification sessions
OPINION | When Context Is Missing, Justice Is at Risk
By Edward Lynn Editor The criminal charge filed against Eagle Grove Police officer Mark Hennigar, who had been serving as acting Chief of Police since
Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.
Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track manure, a former state employee says. By Anika
Iowa 4-H Staff Honored with National Awards
by Sydney Peterson AMES, Iowa (November 18, 2025)– Several 4-H youth development professionals with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach were recognized by the National

