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. […]
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Iowa 4-H Members Wrap Up Successful National Livestock Show Season
By Sydney Peterson, Amy Powell AMES, Iowa – Iowa 4-H members participated in national 4-H livestock competitions across the country over the past several months. Fayette County represented Iowa 4-H in the dairy quiz bowl at the North American International Livestock Exposition in November 2024. An all-star team represented Iowa 4-H at the competition’s dairy […]
Iowa Learning Farms to Host Forestry on Tap in Indianola
January 31, 2025, 8:58 am | Ann Staudt AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Conservation Learning Group and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Warren County, will host “Forestry On Tap,” Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m. at West Hill Brewing Co. in Indianola. Complimentary food will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]
Registration Is Open for 2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
By Billy Beck AMES, Iowa – The 2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be held March 1 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is co-led by Iowa State University, University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Services. “For over 25 years, the Tri-State Forest Stewardship […]
More Charges for Former Eagle Grove Officer
By Amanda Rink, Mid-America Publishing A former Eagle Grove police officer has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving a minor. The
Fort Dodge couple sues city alleging misconduct by a police officer
By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch A Fort Dodge couple is suing the city, alleging a police officer improperly entered their home and violated their
National Guard Scholarship Bills Pass in Iowa House
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 30, 2025 Two pieces of legislation related to higher education financial aid for members of the Iowa National
Inspire Future Innovators: Volunteer to Judge at the 2025 State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa
By Sydney Peterson, Alexa Groff AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking judges for the State Science and Technology Fair
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop Series to Be Held in February and March
By: Elizabeth Ripley AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms will host a series of monarch and pollinator habitat workshops in February and March. Farmers, landowners
Iowa 4-H Plant the Moon Selected for Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program
By Maya Hayslett, Sydney Peterson Plant the Moon Challenge experiments. AMES, Iowa – The Iowa 4-H Plant the Moon Challenge has been selected for the
