IA: Community Issues and Volunteering
Changing climate contributes to record Iowa tornado season
Weather researchers at Iowa State University say a shifting climate and warmer ocean temperatures are partially responsible for a record number of tor…
Iowans asked to get busy counting beeezzz, please
The state Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers to help create a new Bumble Bee Atlas. Bees are an …
Iowa uses public's birds-eye view to monitor bald eagles, amphibians
Iowa wildlife officials are asking outdoor enthusiasts to cast a birds-eye view on bald eagle nests to help track their health, and are also on a …
One Person's Battle Against the Post Office Prevails
A man in Adel who is part of Iowa's community of people with disabilities has been successful in having an electronic door installed at the U.S…
Iowa Volunteers Seek to Boost Literacy This Month
April is Global Volunteer Awareness Month, and in Iowa advocates are calling on people to donate books and their time to help kids learn to read them…
Iowans Rank High on "Informal" Volunteering
New data on volunteering in the United States from the independent government agency AmeriCorps shows the pandemic cut deeply into the amount of time …
Thousands Race in Iowa's Biggest Thanksgiving Day Event
While many Iowa families gather through this weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving in traditional ways with food and family, thousands of people take to …
Adoption Day: New "Forever" Homes for More Iowa Kids
It's National Adoption Month, a chance to raise awareness about the need for permanent homes and families for kids in foster care in Iowa. In Polk …
Mutual Aid Groups Stand Ready as Excessive Heat, Blackouts Lurk
Regulators have put the Midwest on high alert for energy shortfalls this summer, while forecasters say most areas will be hotter than usual. In Iowa…
As Infrastructure Work Ramps Up, IA Communities Can Pitch In
Iowa is poised to receive $5 billion from the new federal infrastructure law. And separate grant opportunities are available to help spur smaller…
Iowa Refuerza Herramienta Financiera para Personas con Discapacidades
MASON CITY, Iowa - Iowa actualizó una ley cuyos partidarios dicen que da más flexibilidad financiera a la gente que vive con discapacidaes…
Housing First Movement Expands in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- One of Iowa's largest cities will soon see another project that centers around the "housing first" philosophy in addressing …