Agriculture students at the school are growing pumpkins -- available mid-September -- as a fundraiser for the program, which is entering its third year.
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Agriculture students at the school are growing pumpkins -- available mid-September -- as a fundraiser for the program, which is entering its third year.
Dwight Hughes Jr. dreamed of a city park where Hughes Nursery originally stood for all Cedar Rapids to enjoy. Now, the new park will serve as a conservation area that honors Hughes family history.
The fertilizer industry creates more than 32,000 jobs in Iowa and pays workers more than $3 billion a year. But as the companies’ profits skyrocket, farmers contemplate skimping on fertilizer because of high costs.
Invasive carp were introduced in the 1970s and have since spread to rivers across Iowa.
Tom Fagan has lived in the Kansas City area his entire life, but in September he’ll be starting a job as the new Marion fire chief.
During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn, shown at left, and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified
AAA predicts this will be the busiest Labor Day travel weekend in three years, reaching pre-pandemic levels, despite inflation, higher airfares and gas prices pinching household budgets.
At least 25 destructive species — like water fleas and bloody red shrimp — are inching closer to the Mississippi River Basin.
The national child care provider takes staffing concerns off school districts and provides extended hours of care before and after school to working families.
Iowa State University is hoping to figure out one large piece of solving the state’s affordable housing issue with 3D printing
One official said the spike of challenges may have been inspired by a 2020 election results denier who spoke in Iowa recently
There was false speculation Thursday that Iowa City might be among the cities where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott intends to send buses of migrants from the southern border.
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