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Marshalltown couple celebrates community through a unique public art exhibit
If you find yourself in Marshalltown, keep your eyes open for some very small art installations. On this episode, we meet Josh Cox and Dawn Gettler, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Should I be my own contractor?
Let's say you're building a house or tackling a massive remodel. Should you try to save some money by acting as your own contractor? On this episode …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Archaeological and recreational projects examine the complicated history of the Spirit Lake Conflict
The Spirit Lake Conflict of 1857 is remembered at the Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin state historic site in Arnolds Park. This history is being re-examine…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How heat effects your plants and pollinators
Warm season crops like tomatoes and green beans need consistent warmth to thrive, and it may seem like they love the heat, but when it gets too hot s…
3 months ago
Iowa City students learn rhythm and cooperation through poetry
On this episode, it's summer school! We talk about the summer slide with University of Iowa expert Leah Zimmermann. The University of Iowa launched a…
3 months ago
Montezuma resident receives a first-of-its-kind lifesaving surgery
Elizabeth Wehrle of Montezuma went into the hospital in February and this week she gets to go home. In March, she received a first-of-its-kind lifesa…
3 months ago
The Granny Basketball National Tournament returns to Iowa
The Granny Basketball League is growing fast, and this year's national tournament is in Ankeny. We hear from the Cedar Rapids Sizzlers, the Iowa Gold…
3 months ago
Organizations across the state push to fund Iowa's Water and Land Legacy
The Iowa Water and Land Legacy (IWiLL) Constitutional Amendment passed in 2010 with 63% of the vote. It was designed to fund a Natural Resources and …
3 months ago
Protecting your trees from severe weather
Thanks to storms and severe weather, tree limbs are down while tree stress is up. But there are ways to help the timber in your area and to keep dama…
3 months, 1 week ago
The power of art as we age
In a new University of Northern Iowa course, a pottery lesson from a local artist is a chance for intergenerational connection. Jim Kerns has been jo…
3 months, 1 week ago