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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Patriot Front, a white nationalist group born from leaders of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally, posted propaganda in downtown Des Moines.
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Step into this Iowan's Jane Austen-inspired dream for her 250th birthday
Sonja Strathearn was a young mom in the '90s at home with three little children when the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice introduced her to Jane Austen. Sick of her old black and white TV, she had just splurged and bought a color TV on credit, with a VCR. When the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy came across her new screen, she said she fell in love. "I'd never heard of Jane Austen.
Iowa’s troubling physician shortage is expected to get worse. Doctors are advocating for solutions
Iowa is among the worst states in the country for physician-to-patient ratio. It ranks 44th in United States for physicians per capita, according to the Iowa Medical Society. The problem is especially acute for patients in rural areas seeking specialized care. It takes several years to train and educate a physician, so there is no quick fix. By 2030 — five years from now — Iowa is expected to be short about 1,600 doctors. But healthcare professionals are working on solutions.
Iowa State’s bells have been ringing for 125 years
Generations of Iowa State University students have all had their days marked by the ringing of the campus bells at noon. This year is the 125th anniversary of the Stanton Memorial Carillon. Tin-Shi Tam, the university carillonneur and Cownie professor of music at Iowa State, has been playing the carillon for 30 years. She first heard the bells of a campanile when she was walking across the University of Michigan campus as a graduate student, and was inspired to learn how to play the carillon.
Time again for fall perennials
There is more to the vibrancy of fall than the classic reds, oranges and yellows. You can also look forward to late-season perennials like monkshood, asters and toad lilies. ISU Extension Horticulturists Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes share their favorite fall-blooming perennials. Guests: Cindy Haynes, professor of horticulture at Iowa State University Aaron Steil, ISU Extension horticulture specialist Garden VarietyGarden Variety, the horticulture podcast
Fall perennials are bloomin brilliant
There is more to the vibrancy of fall than the classic reds, oranges and yellows. You can also look forward to late-season perennials like monkshood, asters and toad lilies. ISU Extension Horticulturists Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes share their favorite fall-blooming perennials. Guests: Cindy Haynes, professor of horticulture at Iowa State University Aaron Steil, ISU Extension horticulture specialist Garden VarietyGarden Variety, the horticulture podcast
A bright or dystopian future with AI?
On this River to River : how AI can be wielded as a tool and the concerns that make the future murky. While researching a possible investment, former Meta employee Tony Eastin came across what appeared to be a reputable source: a small but long-standing newspaper, The Clayton County Register. But the site he opened contained only AI-generated content.
Ketchup on the best tomato gardening practices
On this Horticulture Day of Talk of Iowa, all you need to know to have successful tomato plants. From trellising to pest control, Iowa State’s Ajay Nair tells listeners everything they need to know when growing tomatoes. Later in the hour, ISU Extension and Outreach Horticulture Specialist, Aaron Steil joins the program to answer listeners' questions.
Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure
Today... what you need to know about homegrown tomatoes so you can pick them ripe off the vine. Iowa State's Ajay Nair tells us everything we need to know when growing tomatoes — from trellising, pest control, fertility, irrigation and more. To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our Garden Variety newsletter. And check out all the episodes of Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.
The start of Donald Trump's first trial
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial has begun in Manhattan, with jurors currently being selected to serve for the duration of the hush money trial. On this Politics Day edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with political scientists Donna Hoffman and Jonathan Hassid. They discuss the trial, President Joe Biden's campaign efforts in Pennsylvania and recent impeachment articles delivered against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas.
Meet Miss Kittie, the oldest woman competing on the BMX racing circuit
On this edition of Talk of Iowa, Dani Gehr fills in for Charity Nebbe and discusses the book Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking―How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age with author Caroline Paul. In the book, she advocates for more women seeking outdoor adventure and featuresIowa BMX rider Kittie Weston-Knauer, a former school principal who continues to race regularly at the age of 75.
He needed a kidney, she wasn’t a match. A national donation network provided help.
19-year-old Christopher Turnis of Dubuque has faced medical challenges his entire life, beginning before birth. In utero, Turnis developed a posterior urethral valve, meaning he was unable to empty his bladder. This caused serious kidney and bladder damage. In fact, immediately after giving birth, his mother Kristina was told by doctors that her son might die within hours.
Sowing seeds of knowledge
The weather certainly feels like it’s time to get into the garden, but that doesn’t mean your seedlings are ready to take the journey outside. Iowa State University Extension specialist Aaron Steil and professor of horticulture Cindy Haynes talk about the temperature, humidity and lighting necessary to grow strong seedlings and offer tips on how to transplant your seedlings when the time comes.
An octopus in a parking garage and the case for climate resilience
From fire to flood, heat waves to melting glaciers, and even sea life stranded in parking garages, Americans are seeing the face of climate breakdown – and must learn how to manage this breakdown. Best-selling author and climate law expert Rob Verchick examines the impact of climate change and makes the case for "climate resilience" in his new book The Octopus in the Parking Garage.
How to help wildlife with your landscaping decisions
For a lot of gardeners and homeowners there is an urge to make things clean and tidy when the growing season ends, but if we want to make our landscape wildlife friendly, sometimes less is more. On this Horticulture Day edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks with Adam Jenke, Iowa State University associate professor of natural resource ecology, about ways people can support pollinators and other wildlife with their planting efforts over the winter.
At 88, Wuzzles puzzle master continues to crank out 780 puzzles a year
Lovers of puzzles across Iowa — and everywhere — may be quick to associate the name Tom Underwood with the beloved print puzzle Wuzzles. Now syndicated worldwide, Wuzzles were first published in The Gazette in Cedar Rapids in 1982. But the story of tricky word games goes farther back than that. Getting a clue Before he was a master puzzle maker, Tom Ecker was an unimpressed amateur puzzle solver.
Looking back on the 100th anniversary of ISU athlete Jack Trice's death on Apple Podcasts
October 6, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Iowa State University's first African-American athlete Jack Trice.
Dominion settlement could be a deterrent to knowingly spreading misinformation
By Ben Kieffer, Danielle Gehr, Katherine Perkins, 2 days ago River to River host Ben Kieffer talks with Wayne Moyer of Grinnell College and Megan Goldberg of Cornell College about whether the settlement will be a deterrent to knowingly spreading misinformation as we head into the 2024 campaign season. The country's second-largest election technology company had alleged that Fox News commentators knowingly perpetuated conspiracy theories about the company and its role in the 2020 election.
Iowa tallgrass prairie restoration project triples in size
Funding for K-12 public schools will be $107 million more than last year, the same amount private schools are estimated to get for new state funded scholarships. Democrats say public school funding should have a larger increase to match tax cuts and new funding private schools will receive. And there’s a bill that limits the amount awarded in medical malpractice cases.
15-year-old charged with attempted murder after Ames Memorial Day shooting injures one
Ames police charged a 15-year-old male with attempted murder after an early morning shooting on Memorial Day. Officers responded to Mary Greeley Medical Center, where the victim, an 18-year-old male, arrived with a gunshot wound at 12:45 a.m., according to an Ames police news release. The shooting occurred minutes earlier on the 600 block of South 17th Street. The 15-year-old suspect was taken into custody Tuesday and transported to juvenile detention.
Ames man found dead of multiple gunshot wounds Monday identified by police Original
The victim of a Monday morning shooting in Ames was identified by police as a 38-year-old Ames man on Tuesday afternoon. Scott T. Lograsso was found outside of an apartment building on the 3000 block of Regency Court. Police say Lograsso was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds after receiving reports of a shooting at 4:21 a.m. Police have yet to identify a suspect, Ames Police spokesman Cmdr. Dan Walter said.
Ames police investigate shooting that left one man dead of multiple gunshot wounds
Police are investigating a homicide after a man died of multiple gunshot wounds in north Ames early Monday morning. After reports of gunshots at 4:21 a.m., police found the man with multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence on the 3000 block of Regency Court, according to a news release. He was found dead on the scene. The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of family. The Ames police believe there is no threat to the community at this time.
Ames police investigate death by multiple gunshot wounds, nearby residents left 'unnerved'
Police are investigating a homicide after a man died of multiple gunshot wounds in north Ames early Monday morning. After reports of gunshots at 4:21 a.m., police found the man with multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence on the 3000 block of Regency Court, according to a news release. He was found dead on the scene. The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of family. The Ames police believe there is no threat to the community at this time.
Ames works with Story County, Gilbert on urban fringe plan, predicting how cities will grow
Areas of expansion are back at the forefront as the City of Ames collaborates with the county and the City of Gilbert on its Urban Fringe Plan. The Ames Urban Fringe Plan, which was presented at Tuesday's Ames City Council meeting, is a collaboration between the city of Ames, Gilbert and Story County, predicting future land uses within two miles of the Ames boundary.
Ames works with Story County, Gilbert on urban fringe plan, predicting how cities will grow
Areas of expansion are back at the forefront as the City of Ames collaborates with the county and the City of Gilbert on its Urban Fringe Plan. The Ames Urban Fringe Plan, which was presented at Tuesday's Ames City Council meeting, is a collaboration between the city of Ames, Gilbert and Story County, predicting future land uses within two miles of the Ames boundary.
Ames works with Story County, Gilbert on urban fringe plan, predicting how cities will grow
Areas of expansion are back at the forefront as the City of Ames collaborates with the county and the City of Gilbert on its Urban Fringe Plan. The Ames Urban Fringe Plan, which was presented at Tuesday's Ames City Council meeting, is a collaboration between the city of Ames, Gilbert and Story County, predicting future land uses within two miles of the Ames boundary.
After her son died, an Iowa mom is using his legacy to help youth find mental health support
Within hours of Gilbert High School student Henry Owen's death, friends swarmed to his home — and their visits haven't stopped since. The regular visits began to comfort a grieving mother, Susan Owen. Henry died by suicide as Owen still coped with the loss of her mother, and it almost destroyed her, she said. "(When Henry died), the entire yard became full. It spread like wildfire with kids," Owen said. "I made a conscientious effort then (that) the kids would come first.
After her son died, an Iowa mom is using his legacy to help youth find mental health support
Within hours of Gilbert High School student Henry Owen's death, friends swarmed to his home — and their visits haven't stopped since. The regular visits began to comfort a grieving mother, Susan Owen. Henry died by suicide as Owen still coped with the loss of her mother, and it almost destroyed her, she said. "(When Henry died), the entire yard became full. It spread like wildfire with kids," Owen said. "I made a conscientious effort then (that) the kids would come first.
After her son died, an Iowa mom is using his legacy to help youth find mental health support
Within hours of Gilbert High School student Henry Owen's death, friends swarmed to his home — and their visits haven't stopped since. The regular visits began to comfort a grieving mother, Susan Owen. Henry died by suicide as Owen still coped with the loss of her mother, and it almost destroyed her, she said. "(When Henry died), the entire yard became full. It spread like wildfire with kids," Owen said. "I made a conscientious effort then (that) the kids would come first.
Mike Pence finds a friendly crowd with Iowa Republicans, despite break with Donald Trump Original
CARROLL — As he flirts with a possible run for president under the shadow of his high-profile break with former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence received a warm welcome in Iowa’s deeply conservative 4th Congressional District last weekend. Pence has been booed and heckled by conservative groups in other states after he defied Trump and refused to help overturn the 2020 election.
'Constant and healing': Iowa State professor consults YSS nature-based trauma-informed design
The partnership between YSS and an Iowa State landscape architecture professor started with a donation. YSS CEO Andrew Allen noticed a generous donation from a name he didn't recognize as he wrote thank-you notes and decided to give the donor a call instead. The man on the other end said credit goes to his wife, Julie Stevens, a landscape architect professor who specializes in trauma-informed care.
Mike Pence applauds Kim Reynolds, Republicans in Iowa trip ahead of 2022 election, 2024 caucuses Original
CARROLL — Former Vice President and possible 2024 contender Mike Pence sang the praises of Iowa’s Republican elected officials Saturday as he swung through the conservative 4th Congressional District. At the state party’s district convention in Carroll, Pence praised U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra as “a man whose integrity, whose faith, whose commitment to the conservative agenda has won admirers around America in a short period of time.” He lauded U.S. Sen.
Mike Pence applauds Kim Reynolds, Republicans in Iowa trip ahead of 2022 election, 2024 caucuses
CARROLL — Former Vice President and possible 2024 contender Mike Pence sang the praises of Iowa’s Republican elected officials Saturday as he swung through the conservative 4th Congressional District. At the state party’s district convention in Carroll, Pence praised U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra as “a man whose integrity, whose faith, whose commitment to the conservative agenda has won admirers around America in a short period of time.” He lauded U.S. Sen.
Chinese ambassador takes tractor for a spin during Story County visit
Ambassador Qin Gang took a tractor for a ride during his visit to a Story County farm. It was the same tractor now-President Xi Jinping sat in during a 2012 visit.
Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang visits Story County farm on Midwest tour Original
A crowd of media, dignitaries and guests shuffled through the Kimberley farmhouse Friday for a close-up look at Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang's visit. The ambassador stopped at the Story County farm, near Maxwell, as part of a three-state tour through the Midwest to learn about U.S. agriculture.
Chinese ambassador visits Story County farm, drives tractor, amid heightened U.S., China tensions
Following a path first traveled by Chinese President Xi Jinping a decade ago, Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang visited an Iowa farm Friday to talk about U.S. agriculture and emphasize the need for good relations between the two nations. The visit came amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. China has not criticized the invasion and has maintained normal economic relations with Russia even as other countries have imposed sanctions.
Chinese ambassador visits Story County farm, drives tractor, amid heightened U.S., China tensions
Following a path first traveled by Chinese President Xi Jinping a decade ago, Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang visited an Iowa farm Friday to talk about U.S. agriculture and emphasize the need for good relations between the two nations. The visit came amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. China has not criticized the invasion and has maintained normal economic relations with Russia even as other countries have imposed sanctions.
Former Vice President Mike Pence to headline annual Lincoln Highway Dinner in Ames
Ames will be among former Vice President Mike Pence's stops in Iowa this weekend as he headlines the annual Story County Lincoln Highway Dinner. The Story County GOP dinner, a sold-out event, will be held at the Ames Golf & Country Club Saturday evening. Despite midterm elections being closer on the horizon, many are looking ahead to 2024, wondering who will run for the executive seat.
Former Vice President Mike Pence to headline annual Lincoln Highway Dinner in Ames Original
Ames will be among former Vice President Mike Pence's stops in Iowa this weekend as he headlines the annual Story County Lincoln Highway Dinner. The Story County GOP dinner, a sold-out event, will be held at the Ames Golf & Country Club Saturday evening. Despite midterm elections being closer on the horizon, many are looking ahead to 2024, wondering who will run for the executive seat.
Iowa 3rd-grader convinces city to install audio crosswalk for dad
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3rd grader convinces Ames to install audio crosswalk for dad
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Third-grader Ben Smith has always been protective of his dad. So when working on his handwriting with occupational therapist Rachael Barnette, Ben mentioned he was worried about his father's safety walking to pick him up from Edwards Elementary in Ames each day. His father is blind, and the busy intersection of Mortenson Road and South Dakota Avenue does not have an audio crosswalk to notify users when the light changes and how much time they have to cross.
3rd grader convinces Ames to install audio crosswalk for dad
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Third-grader Ben Smith has always been protective of his dad. So when working on his handwriting with occupational therapist Rachael Barnette, Ben mentioned he was worried about his father’s safety walking to pick him up from Edwards Elementary in Ames each day. His father is blind, and the busy intersection of Mortenson Road and South Dakota Avenue does not have an audio crosswalk to notify users when the light changes and how much time they have to cross.
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