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New Publications Help Iowans Prepare for Winter With Low-Cost, Simple Changes
(Posted on 9/25/2009)
As summer winds down, fall eases in and winter looms ahead, Iowans can turn to four Iowa Energy Center publications for tips on how they can cut costs and increase efficiencies for their home energy usage.

Early Learning

Early Learning Webinar Website
(Posted on 1/9/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy.

answerline

Who Ya Gonna Call? AnswerLine
(Posted on 11/2/2006)
Families Extension Answer Line is a program of Iowa State University Extenison, providing information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

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

Mary M Weinand-Family Resource Management Program Specialist
Phone: 641-472-4166
Fax:
Email: mweinand@iastate.edu

Kristi Cooper-Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax:
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu

Himar Hernandez-Community Development Program Specialist
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email: himarh@iastate.edu

Angela Tratchel-County Youth and Tobacco Grant Coordinator
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: tratchel@iastate.edu

Autumn Denato-Tobacco Program Assistant
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email:

Julie Perry-Program Assistant
Phone: (641) 932-5612
Fax: (641) 932-5662
Email: jperry@iastate.edu

Mary Clouse-BASICS/Youth and NEST Coordinator
Phone: (641)932-5612
Fax: (641)932-5662
Email: clouse@iastate.edu

Marilyn Walker -Office Assistant
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: mawalker@iastate.edu

Sue Wasson-Administrative Assistant, Monroe & Wapello Counties
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: wassones@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • 104 North Clinton Street is office location
    mailing address is still
    117 Wash Ave East Ste 2
  • Albia, IA 52531
  • 641-932-5612
  • xmonroe@iastate.edu