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Money for Life
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Need a good resource when family issues arise? Contact Jan Burk, ISU Field Specialist in Family Resource Management. She will also be doing a monthly newsletter called Money for life that will be a useful resource for everyone.

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Health Newsletter
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Start slowly and make it a habit. Drastic changes can be a recipe for failure; small changes can make a big difference, if they last.

Kids

Family Ties Newsletter
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
News and tips for everyone's family!

Group Discussion

Take Control of your money
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Iowa State University Extension offers a free online course to help people get a grip on their money. The course – Take Control of Your Money – is a 7-step process that covers spending habits, getting out of debt, and increasing savings.

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

Community Matters
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
A multitude of important topics relevant to Iowan communities can be found in this first issue.

Iowa State University Hortline
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Iowa State University offers you answers for your gardening and eniviromental problems.

Group Discussion

2008 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Current ISU News and Updates

Consumer Health Information Updates for 2008
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Keeping up with the latest consumer health information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just got easier.

Answer Line

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

Penny Carnival

Palo Alto County 4-H Clubs
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
PALO ALTO COUNTY 4-H CLUBS

150th Anniversary

Iowa State University's 150th Celebration
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
County Extension groups across Iowa are joining together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Iowa State University beginning in April 2007.

Fruits

Gardening Tips
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Gardening in the Zone

The Iowa Horticulturist
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The Iowa Horticulturist is now on line for everyone's enjoyment!

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2008 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
2008 Custom Rate Sheet

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Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 1/29/2008)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Palo Alto County 2007 Stakeholder's Report
(Posted on 9/28/2007)
Palo Alto County's Stakeholder's Report for 2007

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

Staff

Jan Burke-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8461
Email: janburk@iastate.edu

Nancy Clark-Family Nutrition and Health Specialist
Phone: 515-295-2469
Fax: 515-259-2460
Email: nanclark@iastate.edu

Rhonda Rosenboom-Family Field Life Specialist
Phone: 712-957-5045
Fax: 712-957-5065
Email: rrosenb@iastate.edu

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