Ames- In the first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.Internationally recognized nutrition scientist Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD and her team of researchers at ...
DES MOINES- The number of students who enrolled in Iowa's public schools for the2011-12 school year decreased slightly from the year before, according to the officialcertified enrollment report released today by the Iowa Department of Education.A total of 473,213 students in kindergarten ...
AccuWeather reports that Dec. 22, this year's winter solstice, will be the darkest day of the year. Even though the earliest sunset is not on the day of the solstice (in fact it is earlier in December), it is the darkest day of the year because it's the shortest amount of time between sunrise ...
Frugalistas looking to snag a bargain on a massage or a fancy dinner at new restaurant can spend a lot of time browsing daily deal sites. While these sites provide the opportunity to try new businesses at a discounted price, shoppers need to be sure they read the fine print on their deals and ...
The holidays are upon us, and in addition to festive time spent with family and friends, for most of us it means a lot of money spent on holiday gifts and other once-a-year expenses. But, warns Leslie Greenman, don't let this year's holiday spending ruin all of the saving you've done throughout ...
Iowa College Aid has issued a new blog post titled "Why is College so Expensive". The intent of the blog, Iowa College Aid Connections, is to provide Iowa colleges students with a means to share their voice and concerns with their representative on our Board of Commissioners.Kelli Todd is our ...
DES MOINES- Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6.0 percent in October, while the number of unemployed dropped below 100,000 for the first time since November 2009. The statewide jobless rate was reported at 6.2 percent one year ago. Iowa's unemployment rate continued to ...
Hunter Higgs, LLC, a communications and consulting firm, is pleased to announce the release of a new book of satirical humor by Iowa humorist Dan Hunter.Iowa?...It's a State of Mind seeks to unravel the mysteries of Iowa and demonstrate how to find your inner Iowan-ness. The book features ...
DES MOINES - Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) announced on Nov. 18 the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement that commits the state's largest cooperative energy provider to buy the entire output from two new wind farms being constructed near the towns of Hawkeye and Grand ...
AMES-Since its inception more than a decade ago, Iowa's 511 traveler information website has continued its transformation to better meet motorists' needs.The full-featured site, found at www.511ia.org , works best with broadband Internet access. This version of Iowa's 511 information can be ...