2022 Congressional App Challenge now underway
Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) has announced the opening of the submission window for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge in Iowa’s Third Congressional District.
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State Park Tour Coming to Lake Manawa, Waubonsie State
Jump in your favorite car, fire up the engine, roll down the windows, turn up the radio, and put on your biggest smile. It is time to hit the road to show your support for state parks in Iowa.
Migratory dragonflies are now on the move
If you’ve been lucky you may have had the surprising pleasure of happening upon a Common Green Darner (Anax junius) swarm in the late summer and early fall. Maybe you’ve been hiking through the prairie or even just sitting in your yard when suddenly, everywhere you look, there are dragonflies, skimming along the tops of the grasses.
Hamburg’s Popcorn Day celebrates 60 years tomorrow
Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media “Cheers for 60 Years” is the theme of the 2022 Popcorn Day celebration, which kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 10) in Hamburg.
AppleJack 2022 lets “U-Pick” from a variety of events
Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media The 54th annual AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City will offer attendees a unique opportunity: “UPick” from the wide variety of art exhibitions, craft shows, museum events, library activities, and festival highlights to create a memorable visit during the festival’s two weekends. This year’s first weekend of festival fun gets underway with a special preview event from 3 to 7 p.m.
Google grant to help expand 4-H computer skills and education in Nebraska, Iowa
On Sept. 1, the National 4-H Council announced a $5 million grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to expand computer science skills and education to underserved youth across the country. This grant will continue to build upon Google.org’s support of computer science in 4-H that has reached 1.4 million students since 2017.
Yard and Garden: Plant fall-blooming perennials
Great gardens are colorful throughout the growing season. Many perennials can be grown in Iowa to provide flowers and interest year after year in late summer and fall. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer advice on selecting and planting great perennials with late-season bloom.
KHN exhibition, ‘The passage verbatim,’ on display through Oct. 21
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents 'The passage verbatim' by Jave Yoshimoto, which is on display through Oct. 21, with a Gallery Talk on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m. in conjunction with KHN's monthly Third Thursday Artist Talks, which take place from 5 to 7 p.m.
2022 volunteer fire department wildland fire assistance grants available
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.
Health benefits of popcorn
Many people will say that no movie marathon is complete without a big bowl of popcorn. Movies and popcorn have been linked for decades, but popcorn is more than just a must-have on movie night.