Loos named president of Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Day Foundation Chief Operating Officer Katie Loos was recently promoted to president of the organization. Loos is just the third president of the 51-year-old global nonprofit organization.
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Knights take runner up at state dance
In its fourth year of competitive dance and first year at the state tournament, Lourdes Central Catholic earned a runner up finish for Hip Hop in Class C2. Louisville won the championship.
Peru State College releases falls dean’s list
Peru State College has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2022 term. Students representing Nebraska, plus 23 other states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Dominican Republic were on the lists.
What do you say?
Before my junior year in high school, I returned from a Boy Scout canoeing trip to discover my sister had been killed in a car crash. I will never forget the sadness of the moment when I walked into the house that was filled with what seemed like half the caring and wonderful town of De Smet to find my mom and dad there grieving. It was near the end of that summer, but the beginning of a long period of mourning for my family and me.
Iowa Public Notices Bill
What separates average-to-good Iowa towns from thriving ones, former Governor Terry Branstad often said, is the presence of locally owned banks and a dedicated community newspaper. Community newspapers are a big part of what makes Iowa, well, Iowa.
Birth Announcement
Camryn Winona Gubser was born at 5:15 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023, at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Mo.
Last chance private pesticide continuing instruction course
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program will be offering a “Last Chance” Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for private pesticide applicators at county extension offices throughout the state. The course will fulfill 2022 recertification requirements for private pesticide applicators.
Feenstra announces agriculture advisory board members
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has announced that he has assembled an Agriculture Advisory Board ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will serve as the honorary Chairman.
Extension and Outreach celebrates national ag day
Recognizing the broad reach of agriculture in Iowa and across the nation, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach celebrates National Agriculture Day, March 21, by continuing the goal of reaching and serving all Iowans.
Spring pond management tips for Iowans
As outdoor temperatures warm and ice begins to thaw, ponds can provide an outdoor retreat for many Iowans. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach water quality program manager Catherine DeLong discusses best practices when treating or preventing common pond problems.