Out and About Iowa - Adel
posted on July 7, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Out and About Correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Adel and finds out how a small town defines itself in the shadow of a metro area.
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Iowa Rivers - 72 Thousand Miles of Recreation (#167)
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Recent Stories
Out and About Correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Adel and finds out how a small town defines itself in the shadow of a metro area. Feature Story: Rivers Recreation in Iowa
posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.
Iowa News Analysis: June 26, 2008
posted on June 27, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Radio Iowa director Kay Henderson talks with Paul Yeager about the upcoming smoking ban, and other news of the day.
Discussion: Helping Kids Deal with Storms and Loss
posted on June 27, 2008 at 9:38 AM
Experts discuss how to help kids deal with the losses they and their towns have incurred in recent Iowa storms.
Iowa Floods 2008 - Kids' Reactions
posted on June 26, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Natural disasters, like tornadoes and floods, can take an emotional toll on adults and may be even more traumatic to children. The Iowa Journal takes a look at a group of Cedar Rapids children taking a break from dealing with the flood by having "fun". Studio guests will discuss how adults can help children deal with their emotions after the initial crisis is over.
Science & Technology
Discussion: Food vs. Fuel
posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM
The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.
Health
The Iowa Journal: June 19th Flood Report
posted on June 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM
This is an overview of flooding in towns across Iowa.
Politics & Government
Ask the Experts: Your Disaster Questions Answered
posted on June 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.
Business & Economy
Discussion: Iowa Natural Disasters 2008 - Looking Ahead
posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM
The economic impact from the storms is assessed with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works. He now consults on water resource planning with the engineering firm Snyder & Associates.
History & Culture
The Dream Act - Politics and Immigration Reform
posted on June 6, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Iowa needs workers, and immigrants want to fill that need. This episode examines the ways the state can encourage legal methods of importing the estimated 300,000 people needed to continue business as usual.
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