Iowa
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Iowa advocates rally for kids' summertime food
Iowa is one of 13 states not participating in a federal summer food program for children. The Iowa Hunger Coalition has launched a petition drive to …
A high-tech approach to studying Iowa's future soil health
Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm …
AARP 'road trip' educates IA caregivers where they are
AARP Iowa is on a road trip, taking knowledge to family caregivers wherever they are and helping them learn more about the resources that may be …
Helping IA farmers get more cover crops into the ground
An Iowa nonprofit group helps ag-related businesses grow to serve more farmers and get more cover crops planted in the state. Cover crops like rye …
Health care professionals urge caution in Iowa heat
Health care experts are reminding Iowans to be careful in the summertime sun. From sunburns and bike safety to water accidents and sports injuries…
Iowan with disability wins federal support
The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-…
Paying for Iowa's 988 mental-health crisis line
A national mental health advocacy organization called Inseparable has released a report on the rollout of the 988 crisis line for people going through…
Changing climate contributes to record Iowa tornado season
Weather researchers at Iowa State University say a shifting climate and warmer ocean temperatures are partially responsible for a record number of tor…
California 'price gouging' ripples to Iowa
Farm advocates claim price gouging on meat and poultry in California is spreading across the country, including in Iowa, which is the nation's …
Dangerous rail crossings topic of Council Bluffs town hall
Representatives from Union Pacific Railroad will attend a town hall meeting in Council Bluffs tomorrow night to hear about the so-called "triangle of …
IA researchers say brain shows changes 20 years prior to Alzheimer's symptoms
Researchers in Iowa say changes in an Alzheimer's patients' brain can occur at least 20 years before they are diagnosed with the disease and they are …
Family farmers call for tougher CAFO regulations in Farm Bill
Family farm advocates are calling for cuts in federal subsidies to large animal feeding operations - technically known as Concentrated Animal Feeding …