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Explore Western Iowa
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Want to rediscover Iowa. Why not Explore, Discover what is right here around us.

Nonprofit Management Academy
(Posted on 4/4/2008)
Certificate in Nonprofit Management Courses. Participants may enroll in individual courses or a program leading to a certification in Nonprofit Management. A comprehensive educational program for the nonprofit sector.

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ISU Celebrates 150 years with service project
(Posted on 7/5/2007)
All Iowa State University alumni, students, ISU Master Gardeners, former 4-Hers and ISU fans were asked to help with a service project to honor the 150th anniversary of ISU. The project was helping with Habitat for Humanity on Saturday June 23rd to help build a home in Council Bluffs.

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Loess Hills Scenic Byway
(Posted on 3/29/2007)
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway and the Iowa Great River Road received the national designation because of their scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological and recreational qualities. These two routes were the first two routes in Iowa to receive national designation, and were previously designated as scenic byways in Iowa’s Scenic Byway Program.

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Conservation Strategies for Growing Communities
(Posted on 1/12/2007)
Many areas in West Pottawattamie county are in a state of change. As our cities grow so does the need for housing and commercial developments.

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Find the most current Newsletters out there!
(Posted on 12/13/2006)
ISU Extension Connection is the Connection for informational newsletters throughtout our state. Check it out, there is something for everyone! Check out what you didn't know until now. Just click on the picture of the newsletter and read for hours.

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Avian Flu resources
(Posted on 7/21/2006)
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that infects almost all species of birds. Infected birds can pass the virus to some other animals and humans.

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NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
(Posted on 4/4/2006)
Are you still getting marketing calls that you don't want? There are a number of options that you can try to help curb those unwanted calls.

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Ready Set Know Program
(Posted on 9/2/2005)
Ready Set Know is a self protection program for children to Prevent Sexual Abuse.

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.
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.

Staff

Steve Adams-Extension to Communities Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 624-8616
Fax: (712) 624-8228
Email: stadams@iastate.edu

Brad Richardson-County Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: richards@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus, Careers Building
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • richards@iastate.edu