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How much energy are your appliances using?
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Most of us only have a vague idea of how much electricity we use each month and almost no idea of how much electricity an individual appliance uses. Find out by checking out a Kill A Watt meter from the Iowa State University Extension office.

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Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative Releases New Video
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
We are on the ground floor to improve the policies, practices, and systems that determine how food arrives on our tables and how our communities can grow opportunities for physical activity for all. Click here to watch the newest video about our work.

Child Care Provider Training Offered On Line
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Oneline learing for early childhood professions will be offered by way of a webinar.

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Gain Control of Finances This Holiday Season with Budget Basics
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Iowa State University Extension is offering a personal financial management series. The online class called “Budget Basics” will be offered one hour a week for three weeks.

Fall Has Arrived! Use Your Crockpot or Slow Cooker Safely
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
It is a wonderful feeling to come home after a long day and have supper cooking in the slow cooker.

News from Iowa State University Extension

In Times of Stress, Manage Conflict, Don’t Blame — and Call Iowa Concern
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
The coordinator of Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline offers tips to keep conflict positive when dealing with stress and economic hard times.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.

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Staff

Brenda Ranum-Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: 563-382-2949
Fax:
Email: ranum@iastate.edu

Erin Ludwig-Family Resource Management Program Specialist
Phone: 563-382-2949
Fax: 563-382-2940
Email: eludwig@iastate.edu

Donna Andrusyk-Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 319-882-4275
Fax: 319-882-4292
Email: andrusyk@iastate.edu

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