Iowa State Patrol special holiday enforcement runs through New Year’s
The Iowa State Patrol is running a Critical Accident Reduction Effort or CARE through the New Year. Trooper Paul Gardner says they have extra officers on the roadways. “And the […]
Seek professional help if resolving to quit smoking in 2025
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking, and a survey finds 70-percent of Iowa smokers -want- to quit, while 50-percent will -try- to quit in […]
Top Iowa economic development official emphasizes ‘placemaking’
Iowa Economic Development Authority director Debi Durham says growth in Iowa’s economy not only depends on the state’s tax and regulatory climate, but on community development. “What is community development? […]
Rural child care remains an expensive challenge
One of the expenses farm families often deal with is child care for very young farm children, if it is even available. Michaela Hoffelmeyer and Trish Fisher at the University […]