There’s reason for optimism at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, according to the hospital’s president and CEO, Leah Glasgo. Glasgo said the hospital’s bottom line is $9 million above where it was a year ago during this time. “We are $9 million better than ...
As a youth growing up on her family’s farm in Montgomery County, 4-H played a large role in U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s upbringing — instilling many leadership skills she uses today. Ernst, a Republican, was an eight-year member of the Frankfort Clovia Clan 4-H Club and, during her time, she said she took part in a variety of different activities that included photography, sewing, home furnishing and food and nutrition. In addition to participating in several project areas, Ernst said she took away much more than that from her 4-H experience. “Being a member of 4-H taught me how ...
A gravel road led to Eric Hanson’s home as a boy, and his childhood experience in 4-H led him to become the person he is today. As a fourth generation Hamilton County farmer, Hanson’s great-grandparents settled north of Roland. The family farm passed down through the generations and today, Hanson’s brother and cousins farm it. He belonged to a 4-H club in Story County, attended Roland-Story Schools and regularly sat in a church pew in Roland. Even though Hanson, KCCI reporter and anchor, is now best known as a journalist, the ag lifestyle is never far from Hanson’s heart. ...
Troy Schroeder never imagined that he would end up photographing people for a living. “I got into photography to photograph more of the art landscape side of it,” Schroeder, of Fort Dodge, said from his studio, Memories in Focus. “I wanted to sell my work.” But when he found out ...
ORANGE CITY — Beth Doran, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist, accepted the Distinguished Service in Extension award last fall at the ISU annual award ceremony. It was presented by John Lawrence, vice president for ISU Extension and Outreach. The award, ...
AMES — When the largest trade war in human history exploded in 2018, Iowa’s soybean farmers were pushed to the front lines. As trade disputes between the United States and China escalated to unprecedented levels, it’s important to understand some of the forces driving this battle. “There are seven economic, cultural and political facts you need to know about China to better understand the trade war,” said Dr. Wendong Zhang, an Iowa State University Extension economist who grew up in China. “This information can help U.S. producers, agricultural professionals and ...
