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Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
AMA Iowa names winners of annual marketing awards
The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of its 19th annual NOVA Awards during a ceremony held on July 17 at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. Iowa companies’ marketing efforts were recognized with awards for categories including branding, data analytics and marketing research, integrated marketing campaign and marketing communications. “Every year, marketing teams across the state of Iowa design and execute the most creative and impactful marketing initiatives,” AMA Iowa President Ben Currie said in a prepared statement. “Teams use various data and multiple marketing channels to reach customers. The NOVA Awards recognize the best of those initiatives based upon various criteria.” The full list of award winners is available on the AMA Iowa website.
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
Unexpected Armadillo Invasion Poses New Challenges for Iowa
Iowa is experiencing a strange invasion... No, it's not an actual extra-terrestrial, but it's something that sure does look like something from another world, the armadillo. When you think animals in Iowa, you are not even imagining an armadillo. You're probably picturing a cow or even a pig. However, experts...
Iowa DNR has a new tool to report deer hemorrhagic disease outbreaks
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking hunters and landowners to report deer that died from a hemorrhagic disease outbreak via a new online reporting tool. DNR officials hope the tool will give them a better understanding of how the disease works as well as the impact of weather on the disease and […]
Conservation Is a Contact Sport
AMES, Iowa – The decisions Iowans make about their watersheds affect the people and the communities downstream. That’s why Sara O’Connell enrolled in the Master Conservationist Program delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. O’Connell is the Youth Corps coordinator for Polk County Conservation and depends...
Worried about bird flu mutation, feds seek livestock worker vaccinations
Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that it would devote up to $5 million to pay for the vaccinations […]
Let's settle the debate, Iowans: At what temperature do you set your AC thermostat?
It's a simple question, but an age-old debate: At what temperature should the air conditioning be set? The hot Iowa summer has been upon us, and 97% of the state's households use air conditioning equipment to stay cool, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With the heat index in Iowa and Des Moines...
Iowa State Unveils Fall Schedule
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State softball program has finalized its 2024 fall schedule, head coach Jamie Pinkerton announced. The Cyclones' fall slate includes eight contests, three of which are at the Cyclone Sports Complex, as the season spans over four weeks. ISU will again open its fall ball slate with DMACC, facing the Bears on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Cyclone Sports Complex. Later that week, the Cyclones will welcome NIACC to the CSC for a Sunday afternoon showdown on Sept. 22. September is rounded out with the Big Four Classic. This year, Drake is the host, as the...
How Iowa State turned 2023 challenges into 2024 strengths at safety
AMES – Every week throughout the 2023 college football season, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell spoke about how young and inexperienced his team was – while also speaking with confidence about what his group could accomplish. By the end of the regular season, Iowa State surpassed many...
Roundtable: Projecting Iowa State basketball's individual stat leaders
Iowa State men's basketball is nearing the completion of an extended summer practice session as the calendar prepares to flip to August. The summer practice period has allowed Iowa State to integrate four transfers and an incoming freshman into a roster that returns the four leading scorers from 2022-23 and two All-Big 12 selections in the backcourt.
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