CALENDAR ISU EXTENSION ISU HOME PAGE CONTACT US  INDEX     A-C    D-H     I-O     P-Z   SEARCH   Current News Archives Tips for downloading news releases     Community Development and Public Policy News from ISU Extension Date 2005 News Releases April 25 Borich Named to ISU Extension Communities and Economic Development Post     2004   July 29 __(Name)__ Takes Part in City Clerk Continuing Education July 29 __(Name)__ Attends City Clerk Training July 29 __(Name)_Receives Advanced City Clerk Training July 29 __(Name) Finishes City Clerk Professional Training     2003 Dec. 11 County Resident(s) Attend(s) Election Administrator Training Aug. 15 ___(Name)___ Attends City Clerk Training Aug. 15 ___(Name)___ Receives City Clerk Training Aug. 15 ___(Name)___ Finishes City Clerk Professional Training Aug. 14 ___(Name)___ Takes Part in City Clerk Continuing Education April 3 Nonprofit Management Institute Offered in Clinton     2002 Dec. 20 Nonprofit Management Institute Will Go To New Iowa Sites Dec. 11 Media Advisory: ISU Economist to Report Farmland Values on Dec. 18 [Use by Dec. 18] Nov. 25 Media Advisory: Iowa Summit Postponed [Use by Dec. 3] Nov. 20 Second Iowa Summit to Focus on Leadership Challenges [Use by Dec. 3] Nov. 4 Nov. 12 Program to Discuss Rural Development Opportunities [Use by Nov. 12] Oct. 29 Public Invited to Help Guide Iowa State University Extension [Use by Nov. 14] Oct. 16 Community Forums to Look at Entrepreneurship in Iowa [Use by Oct. 28] Aug. 19 ISU Center to Work With Community Colleges on Economic Development Aug. 7 __(Name)__ Finishes City Clerk Professional Training Aug. 7 __(Name)__ Receives Advanced City Clerk Training Aug. 7 __(Name)__ Attends City Clerk Training Aug. 7 __(Name)__ Takes Part In City Clerk Continuing Education July 30 20 Iowa Leaders and ISU Launch Community Vitality Center Feb. 19 Study Assesses Impact of Recent Budget Cuts on Court System 2001 Nov. 12 Loss of Family Farms Viewed as Threat to Rural Iowa (Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll 4) Nov. 5 Farmers Say Farm Bill Should Provide Safety Net Nov. 2 Higher Wages Viewed as Key to Economic Development in Rural Iowa (Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll 3) Oct. 24 Poll Finds Farm Communities Headed in Right Direction (Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll 2) Oct. 15 Farmers Say New Farm Bill Should Continue Present Policies (Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll 1) August 2 Rural Summit Explores How Iowa Communities Are Adapting to New Rural Climate July 23 ___(Name)___ Finishes City Clerk Professional Training July 23 ___(Name)___ Receives Advanced City Clerk Training July 23 ___(Name)___ Attends City Clerk Training April 6 ISU, United Way Offer Second Nonprofit Management Institute Jan. 8 Youth Role in Community Development is Jan. 30 Topic 2000 Oct. 17 AgriTalk Farm Policy College Tour to Stop at Iowa State University Oct. 16 Property Tax Facts Sept. 12 Farmers Say Alternative Livestock Enterprises Fill Important Niche Sept. 11 ISU Study Looks at Potential Impact of Local Option Sales Taxes Sept. 4 Farmers Say Presence of Wildlife on Iowa Farms Is Important Aug. 23 Farmers Say Their Lifestyles Are Becoming More Urbanized Aug. 14 Farmers Say Minorities and Immigrants are Changing the Face of Rural Iowa Aug. 7 Poll Indicates Farmers are Loyal Supporters of Local Businesses July 31 Farmers Concerned about Food Safety and Health Issues July 28 ____(Name)____ Receives Advanced City Clerk Training July 27 ____(Name)____ Finishes City Clerk Professional Training July 27 ____(Name)____ Attends City Clerk Training July 24 Farmers Say Biotechnology Will Reduce Dependency on Ag Chemicals July 17 Farmers Say Financial Troubles are Widespread July 10 Farmers Not Optimistic About Economic Outlook May 8 New Publication Guides Community Partnerships Feb. 23 Community Visioning Program and Informational Workshops Announced 1999 Dec. 21 24-Hour Y2K Help Offered to Iowa Business and Industry Dec. 15 Value of Iowa Farmland Drops 1.1 percent in 1999 Dec. 3 Media Advisory: ISU Economist to Report Farmland Values on Dec. 15 Nov. 16 Farmers Predict Continued Decline in Numbers of Farms Nov. 9 Farmers Say Next Five Years Will See Many Changes in Operations Oct. 1 State Finances in Better Shape Than Agriculture, Farmers Say Sept. 27 Farm Family Spending Reflects Economic Pressures Aug. 6 __(Name)__ Attends Advanced City Clerk Professional Training Aug. 6 __(Name)__ Finishes City Clerk Professional Training Aug. 6 __(Name)__ Receives Advanced City Clerk Training Aug. 6 __(Name)__ Attends City Clerk Training April 22 June conference to examine future of Midwestern farmer cooperatives Mar. 1 Iowa's Constitutional Amendment Proposals Compared to Current Laws Feb. 9 Padgitt Named Interim Director of Extension Communities Programs 1998 Oct. 9 The Iowa Supreme Court Decision on Rights to Farm Copyright © 1996-2005, Iowa State University Continuing Education and Communication Services Ames, Iowa 50011  (515) 294-6222 All rights reserved. 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