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U.S. pesticide makers seek answers as bee losses sting agriculture
ReutersBy Carey Gillam May 20 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co is hosting a "Bee Summit." Bayer AG is breaking ground on a "Bee Care Center." And Sygenta AG is funding grants for research into the accelerating demise of honeybees in the United States, where the...Tags: The Ohio State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, European Union, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology
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Planting for our future
It truly is crunch time in ag land as we’re been dealing with the coldest spring in years. Many planters and tractors are set to roll, but with soil temperatures still in the 45-50 degree range, it’s still a waiting game. Our front page...Tags: Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports, Weather, Colleges and Universities
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Post Office incident still a mystery
Ames Tribune, IowaLast month's incident at the Ames downtown post office, which led to the building's evacuation and caused nearby streets to be closed, remains both odd and unsolved. On April 22, a mostly empty black suitcase was left unattended in the post office....Tags: School Examinations
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Ex-Beckley city attorney named acting W.Va. tax commissioner
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.Mark Matkovich arrived in Beckley after law school to land a job as an assistant public defender. As of Wednesday, the Ames, Iowa, native began serving as acting West Virginia tax commissioner, a job given him by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and one that...Tags: Earl Ray Tomblin, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Lawyers, University of New Hampshire
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Half-way house walk-away faces jail discipline
Ames Tribune, IowaA man who was arrested last week after a stand-off in Boone is now facing disciplinary action after allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate in the Boone County jail. Joshua Daniels, 33, was reported missing from the Curt Forbes residential facility in Ames...Tags: Punishment, Prisons
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Higher ed deal means no university tuition hikes
Ames Tribune, IowaIowa's state-run universities will receive an increase in state aid next year as part of an agreement reached Wednesday by lawmakers. The 2.6 percent increase will enable the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern...Tags: Politics, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa
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Council to discuss two school issues, library
Ames Tribune, IowaThree issues that have been the subject of considerable public debate are scheduled to be on the Ames City Council's docket tonight. The council is set to discuss issues relating to the $20 million Ames Public Library renovation project, plans and...Tags: Human Interest, Libraries, Arts and Culture
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The reigning rain: Wet weather pushes planting even further back
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, IowaWEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- A weather-induced late planting season is slowly morphing from mere inconvenience to a serious issue, according to an economist at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. From an historical perspective, Friday marked the end of "optimal"...Tags: Labor Day, National Weather Service, Droughts
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Presenting the 2013 All-Area Citizen Scholars
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaThe 21 brief biographies that appear below represent a glance into the activities -- both in school and out -- of the high school seniors named to The Hawk Eye's All-Area Citizen Scholars class of 2013. One graduating senior from each of 21 area high...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Adele (music artist), Biology, Wrestling, YMCA
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A real Cyclone success story
Ames Tribune, IowaWhen Ebony Jones first came to Iowa State University, she felt like an alien. She came to ISU from a historically black university in the South and didn't know what to expect at a predominately white campus in central Iowa. She found she looked...Tags: Dyslexia, Financial Aid, Herbal Supplements, Arts and Culture, Dietary Supplements
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ISU student builds handcrafted instruments
Ames Tribune, IowaA few years ago, while still in high school, Alex Takacs saw a documentary on creating cigar box guitars. Since he had taken classes in crafting and wood shop, he'd try to do it himself. He made one for himself and then another that he sold online.... -
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I grew up in a Chicago suburb and attended Iowa State University. John grew up in Parsons, Kan., and attended college in Kansas. His fraternity took a pledge trip to ISU, and my dorm floor had a pizza party with them. I introduced myself, and we had...Tags: Culture, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture
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