Money: Going against the grain
By Karen PetersenThe Wall Street portrays investing as fun, exciting and full of many transactions.
View ArticleNutrition: Walnuts for on-the-go wellness
By Amy ClarkWalnuts for On-the-Go WellnessIf you are looking for a delicious, nutritious and convenient snack to survive business travel or vacation, walnuts are the perfect choice.
View ArticleEditor’s Note: Get moving
We humans often say we hibernate for the winter. Like bears, we do not leave our dens (except when required) when the days get shorter and temperatures dip closer to freezing.When bears emerge in the...
View ArticleFaceted Woman: Marin Felz
Name: Marin FelzAge: 32Postion: Financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments
View ArticleFitness: On the road again
By Debra Atkinson, MS, CSCSWhether you travel frequently for business or are constantly taxiing kids to tournaments, there are simple solutions to exercise, even if you can’t make time for the gym.
View ArticleSpring Frog Song Fading?
The snow had melted, the sun was shining and the river beckoned, so I took a long walk by the water this weekend. Being outside was satisfying enough, but I got an unexpected treat: frogs.I heard them...
View ArticleMichaeleen Gerken: Plants, forests and ecology
Michaeleen Gerken is a doctoral student in forest biology at Iowa State University.Q:Where is the place you call home?
View ArticleCover story: Local farmer spreads benefits of cover crops
Jeremy Gustafson’s farmland was quite erodible and soil quality wasn’t anything amazing. When it rained, the water would just hit the ground and then runoff.So about six years ago, Gustafson began...
View ArticleEnergy Guy: Insulation also works well in the summer
As I drove in to work one day, I was reminded that while we are nearing the end of a long and snowy winter, there is still plenty of winter left.The good news is warmer weather is just around the corner.
View ArticleStash the Trash in Ames April 6
Mother Nature dropped a few inches of white camouflage over Ames in March, but as it melted it revealed its ugly secret — a whole winter’s worth of trash in parks and along the streets.Lucky for Ames,...
View ArticlePomeroy: Community of creative appeal
By Caroline NicholsPomeroy’s population of only 662 residents deceives its creative appeal. The College of Leonard, a “folk school” focused on foster the creative spirit of both young and old is...
View ArticleBeauty: Spring is here
By Mary Clare LokkenWith warmer weather and brighter days, Spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate your appearance with new hair color, hairstyle, makeup, skin care, nail colors and nail care.
View ArticleVillisca: A nice, quiet town known for ax murder house
By Roxanne DassGayle Heard, treasurer of the Villisca Chamber of Commerce, describes the southwest Iowa city of Villisca is a nice, quiet and clean little town. But the quaint rural community is more...
View ArticlePella: A Dutch Destination
By Caroline NicholsNamed “Tourism Community of the Year” by the State of Iowa, Pella has become a destination for families, travelers and anyone craving delicious Dutch treats.
View ArticleLe Mars, Ice Cream Capital of the World
By Roxanne DassIf you love ice cream, then you should visit the Ice Cream Capital of the World. And it’s only a short drive from Ames.
View ArticleMoney: Simplify the tax stress
I read the Ames Tribune, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. More accurately, I usually just skim for topics that interest me. Articles about tax changes and the fi scal cliff articles...
View ArticleFitness: Shape up for spring
Think of your body like a house in need of cleaning for the season of spring break, swimsuits and spring sports right around the corner. Now is the time to get your house in order.
View ArticleMid-Iowa families donate land for conservation
More than 50 acres of Mid-Iowa land have been donated to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for permanent protection and management by the Story County Conservation Board.
View ArticleCommunity Supported Agriculture on the rise
The opportunities for Iowans wanting to eat healthier in 2013 are on the rise through a growing number of Community Supported Agriculture programs.
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