A retired Iowa State University sociology professor has combined his love of woodworking and music to help out young musicians. Paul Lasley played the upright bass for years in a local group, but took up the violin after retiring four years ago. It was smaller and easier to handle, and a nod to his great-grandfather […] View Full Story
The northwest Iowa native who was hired nearly 31 years ago to lead Iowa’s largest theater has retired. Until this week, Jeff Chelesvig held the title of president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts — which includes the Des Moines Civic Center and the Temple Theater a few blocks away. Chelesvig also expanded the […] View Full Story
If it’s been a while since you’ve seen an older relative, Iowans may be noticing certain signs over the long Thanksgiving weekend in how they’re acting that might indicate the start of a problem. Megan Benzing, program manager for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, says it’s supposed to be a joyful time, but […] View Full Story
An Iowan who’s a pilot has completed two missions to raise worldwide awareness of Rotary’s push to end polio. This fall, Peter Teahen of Cedar Rapids and a pilot from New Jersey took a 37 day journey this fall across the Atlantic and raised a million dollars for the Rotary Foundation. “As long as polio […] View Full Story
A new report highlights the need for a stable agricultural workforce to support Thanksgiving dinner grown in America. Third-generation farmer Linda Pryor tells Brownfield every stage of the food supply chain is dependent on labor. “Without a reliable workforce, a farmer can grow great crops, but without employees to help get them ultimately to someone’s table, […] The post Farmers call for long-term labor reform as Thanksgiving food production faces worker shortages appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowans who are up early to start fixing the family feast need to be cautious, as studies show there are more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year. Fire prevention expert Amanda Swenson says all Iowans should know how to use a fire extinguisher before there’s a sudden flare-up on […] View Full Story
Farm business management coach Bret Oelke says effective labor management is a critical driver of farm profitability. Oelke, the owner of Innovus Agra, says having skilled, dependable staff is important to keep a farm productive. He says attracting a good team starts with creating a good work environment. Hear more in this Managing for Profit. The post Five tips for managing farm labor appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa is in the middle of its 100th pheasant season this year. Iowa DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the sport took off quickly and was very popular in the early decades. “Pheasant hunting had generated so much interest and popularity, you know, even schools kind of closed so that kids could participate,” he says. […] View Full Story
A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair officials some ideas. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons told Radio Iowa it’s fascinating to see a replica of the Butter Cow inside the Smithsonian Museum, “but professionally displayed in a museum setting. We definitely need to up the […] View Full Story
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