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Grassroots group asks Iowans to unify for education

Cedar Falls, Iowa Following severe cuts to academics and other vital institutions and programs at the University of Northern Iowa, a group of concerned parents, students and community members have joined together to form a statewide campaign to "UNIfy for Education." The campaign has a ...

Iowa State University & Outreach Extension

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach puts the university's research to work throughout the state.We work with farmers to conserve our land.We inspire youth to be leaders through science and technology.We educate families on making healthy choices.We are there when a disaster strikes.We ...

Grundy County SWCD meeting

The Grundy County SWCD will meet on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 9:00 am in the USDA Service Center, 805 W. 4th St., Grundy Center. Agenda items include cost share, soil loss revisions, and CRP plans. This meeting is open to the public. Special accommodations will be made upon request for ...

Area students rank in top 2% at ISU

AMES, Iowa - Taylor Petersen from Gladbrook, Iowa has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.German Parada from Conrad, Iowa has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College ...

Hartman Reserve celebrates Earth Day

Cedar Falls, IA The Friends of Hartman Reserve will be hosting a free annual event for the community on Sunday, April 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in celebration of Earth Day. This fun event for the whole family will take place at Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 657 Reserve Drive in Cedar ...

Iowa KidsNet to hold information session on foster care and adoption

Waterloo, Iowa Iowa KidsNet, the statewide organization that recruits, trains, licenses and supports Iowa's foster and adoptive families, will hold an information session in Waterloo on April 12th for individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.Foster care is the temporary ...

Opt out and do not call

The U.S. Federal Government created the National Do Not Call Registry to reduce the telemarketing calls consumers. To register by telephone (US), consumers may call1-888-382-1222. Initially numbers listed on the registry were due to be kept for five years but will now remain on it permanently ...

HCC offers leadership seminar featuring nationally acclaimed Angie Chaplin

WATERLOO-Hawkeye Community College is offering a one-day seminar for individuals who are interested in leadership skills. The speaker, Angie Chaplin, is recognized and well known in the field as an expert in helping leaders, businesses, and organizations to achieve personal best performances ...

Third annual child and baby expo

Waterloo, IA For the third year, the Child and Baby Expo is bringing businesses and entertainment together for eastern Iowa families. The third annual Child and Baby Expo of Iowa will be held on Saturday, March 31st at the Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, downtown Waterloo, from 10 a.m. to ...

Steve King to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Grundy Center

Congressman Steve King will hold a town hall meeting in Grundy Center on Thursday, April 5, from 9:45 to 10:45 am. The public is invited to join him at the Community Center, 705 F Avenue.King became an official candidate for re-election when his campaign filed nomination petitions with Iowa's ...