Greetings Palo Alto County!I trust that you are enjoying the beautiful snowy scene outside your window and are not tired of it yet! The weather has certainly caused some upheaval in Community Health … more

DES MOINES, IOWA – Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced during her Condition of the State address a new $15 million round of funding targeted at growing Registered Apprenticeship (RA) … more

On Monday, January 9th, we gaveled in to the 90th General Assembly of the Iowa House of Representatives. This week is largely ceremonial with speeches from Governor Reynolds, Chief Justice Susan … more

DES MOINES, Iowa — Common Good Iowa released its 2023 legislative agenda<https://www.commongoodiowa.org/get-involved/2023-legislative-agenda> and issued the following statement Tuesday … more

The Iowa Beef Industry Council board of directors selected Mike Anderson, of Ames, to lead as executive director of the Iowa Beef Checkoff organization.Anderson comes to the beef council after 17 … more

WAVERLY, IA (01/09/2023)-- Claudia Hall of Graettinger was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean's List.The college recognized 474 students for Fall Term.The list honors students who earned a … more

Houseplant Appreciation Day is Jan. 10 every year. It is a reminder that there is no reason to lose the freshness and vibrancy that plants bring to the indoors. Experts state that if you have the … more

The Palo Alto County Committee met on Thursday, January 5, 2023, for their organizational meeting, the first meeting of the new year. They have chosen to meet on the last Thursday of each month, … more

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Palo Alto County under age persons.Known as I-PLEDGE, the … more

AMES, Iowa (Dec. 30, 2022) — Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2023 winter webinar series, referred to as “farminars,” will start on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with a presentation on … more