[Energy Efficiency]
Stay cool this summer
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
No doubt about it: Iowans feel the heat in the summer. Keep your house cooler, while running the air conditioner less.
With energy costs higher this summer, you may think twice as you reach to turn on the air conditioning. Before reaching for the thermostat this year, however, the Iowa Energy Center says there are some steps you should take first that may help save on energy costs.
About half the heat that accum...
[Energy Efficiency]
AC maintenance = energy efficiency
Friday, May 30, 2008
… and greater energy efficiency can save you money
There’s more to turning on your air conditioning unit than just flipping the thermostat switch. It’s important to get the unit ready for the cooling season just around the corner. Keeping your air conditioning unit working at peak efficiency can save energy dollars.
These suggestions...
[Community Development]
Iowa food festivals are BIG business
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Celebrating food helps economy of Iowa communities
Would you believe seven tons—yes, tons—of free steaming hot sweet corn slathered in butter for a festival in Adel? Or how about table after table of homemade apple pies for a festival in Woodbine? And don’t forget the variety of fillings in the kolaches at St. Ludmilla’s annual festival in Cedar Rap...
[Family Fun]
Good old-fashioned fun
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Let your kids play the way our parents and grandparents did.
Remember how our parents used to send us outside to play? Complaining about being bored wasn’t an option back then. (Complainers may have been given extra chores!) These activities that kept kids entertained for generations before organized sports and computer games stole the scene are still great f...
[Recreation]
Safe boating this summer
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
With boating season beginning for the year, it’s time to reevaluate your safety procedures and take a look at some you may not have thought about.
Whether your boat is used for fishing, skiing, tubing or just joy riding around the lake or river, it’s important to maintain the safety of yourself and your passengers. The Dangers “In Iowa, we average about 40-45 boating accidents a year; we have about 30 injuries a year, and fatalities run from z...
[Home & Garden]
Bring on the butterflies!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Plant flowers to attract the winged wonders.
With flowers in vibrant, lovely colors, this is a spectacular time of the year all over Iowa. The only detail that makes those flowers even prettier is when a butterfly hovers above. To attract butterflies and have them as residents in your yard, you will need to have plants that serve all the life ...
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