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2008 Iowa County Fair
(Posted on 3/27/2008)
Add this to your calendars! The 2008 Iowa County Fair is July 10th-13th. Please join us at the fair for..."Bushels of Fun!" We are already counting down the days.

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Hotlines Link Public with Resources, Answers
(Posted on 2/15/2008)
Toll-free hotlines connect Iowans with resources and answers on a variety of topics including legal, family, teenage, health and gambling. Iowa Concern website contains link with online "live help".

News from Iowa State University Extension

RAGBRAI Food Vendors Train, Take Precautions When Serving
(Posted on 7/11/2008)
ISU Extension nutrition and health specialist gives tips/training for safe food preparation and distribution.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of June 30
(Posted on 6/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about crops and weather, mosquitoes, tomatoes and salmonella, community leadership and more.
In Emergency, Disinfect Drinking Water by Boiling or Chemical Treatment
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
Iowans dealing with unsafe drinking water have two options for disinfecting small quantities of water, says Sam Beattie, food science and safety specialist with Iowa State University Extension.

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