The American Gothic House Center in Eldon, which sits beside the tiny home that inspired Grant Wood’s famous painting, will see a major expansion with a $412,000 federal grant. Third District Congressman Zach Nunn touted the southeast Iowa landmark as a “mandatory stop” for anyone traveling through the state and says he’s thrilled to have […] View Full Story
The Lone Star tick is a vector for Alpha-Gal syndrome, wich can cause a red meat allergy. It has populations that have been established in the Northeast, South, mid-south, and Midwest and can be commonly found in wooded areas with dense undergrowth. But as University of Missouri extension educator Eden Stewart tells us, not all […] The post Understanding the symptoms of Alpha Gal Syndrome appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A state FFA officer says National FFA Week showcases the opportunities available for young people. Wisconsin’s Parliamentarian Max Luedtke tells Brownfield FFA prepares students with leadership skills. “Such as job interviews, delivering speeches, how to network, but then also exposes them to a wide variety of careers.” Luedtke says because of the exposure FFA students […] The post FFA programs prepare young people for their future appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa’s public K-12 schools will get a 2% increase in general state support, so total spending on each student will be $8148 next year. Republicans in the Iowa House approved the plan late last week and on Monday Senate Republicans voted to send it to the governor. There are bookkeeping changes in the plan, like […] View Full Story
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