[Safety]
Avoid Dorm Room Disaster
Sunday, August 01, 2004
If you’re getting ready to take your recent high school grad off to college this fall, take steps for dormitory electrical and fire safety.
For many Iowa families, August brings a bittersweet event: moving your son or daughter off to college. You’ll be amazed at how much "stuff" you’ll have to pile into the family minivan for the trip to campus. Amongst the boxes and crates of possessions that are packed and ready to go, you’ve probably...
[Energy Efficiency]
Buying a dehumidifier
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
With spring rains, your basement may be damp—or even moldy. A dehumidifier may dry it out.
How do you tell if you need a dehumidifier in your basement? Here are a few clues from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Wet stains on walls and ceilings
Stuffy feeling in the room
Rotting wood
Condensation on windows
Musty smells
Allergies (because too...
[General Information]
Chill Contest Winners Announced
Sunday, August 01, 2004
Here are the winners in the recent Summer Chill
Contest
Thanks to everyone who entered our recent
Summer Chill Contest.
Participants entered an
online quiz and answered questions about information on
our Web site.
We had two quizzes: Week 1 (July 18
-24)
and Week 2 (July 25-31).
Prizes awarded each week: $5 Dairy Queen® gift
ce...
[Recreation]
Explore your natural heritage
Sunday, August 01, 2004
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is carrying out 25 great outdoor events for its 25th anniversary this year. There’s still time to enjoy few of the events around the state, including several not far from home.
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) is a non-profit agency that helps to protect, preserve and enhance Iowa's natural resources for future generations—a job the group has undertaken for the past 25 years. To celebrate this special year, INHF is co-sponsoring 25 outdoor events that showcase ...
[Recipes]
Try great recipes from cooks across Iowa
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Enjoy Recipes from Iowa cooks!
Here are some sources of great recipes from Iowa cooks.
Check them out and submite your favorite recipe!
Recipes at RECRecipes.com
Living with Energy in Iowa recipe of the week
Living with Energy in Iowa recipe archive
Iowa Farmer Today recipe box
Submit your favorite recipe to our sit...
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