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posted on May 9, 2008 at 2:17 PM
During the news analysis, Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa talked about a proposed smoking bans on casino floors in Sioux City brought forth by the city council. Kay also talks with host Paul Yeager about Sen. Charles Grassley's personal fitness routine.
posted on May 9, 2008 at 2:10 PM
The Iowa Journal looks at the future of Iowa. There are less than two years on the clock before we hit 2010. We'll check on progress of the Iowa 2010 plan commissioned in 2000.
posted on May 9, 2008 at 10:42 AM
The Iowa Journal looks at the future of Iowa. There are less than two years on the clock before we hit 2010. We'll check on progress of the Iowa 2010 plan commissioned in 2000.
posted on May 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Iowa Journal visits the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak.
posted on May 8, 2008 at 8:58 PM
The Iowa Journal looks at the future of Iowa. There are less than two years on the clock before we hit 2010. We'll check on progress of the Iowa 2010 plan commissioned in 2000.
posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM
author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes.
posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. A toxic brew of synthetic chemicals found in building materials, furnishings, and cleaning products may be making you sick.
posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:45 PM
posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM
"The Iowa Journal" explores legal addictions in Iowa—alcohol, nicotine, and gambling.
posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discuss Iowa legislative activity including pay increases for the governor and other state officials, expanding public sector bargaining rights, and the state's open record laws.
posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:18 PM
posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.
posted on April 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM
"The Iowa Journal" visits Iowa City for a look at the University of Iowa’s alcohol prevention efforts.
posted on April 22, 2008 at 1:38 PM
The film, "King Corn," was shot in 2004 on a farm near Greene, IA. The grain market has changed dramatically since then. What exactly are those changes and does the movie still have relevance to today's agriculture?
posted on April 18, 2008 at 1:35 PM
posted on April 18, 2008 at 10:17 AM
The film, "King Corn," was shot in 2004 on a farm near Greene, IA. The grain market has changed dramatically since then. What exactly are those changes and does the movie still have relevance to today's agriculture?
posted on April 17, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Fairfield and explores the cultural scene in the community. The arts are and always have been an important part of the town.
posted on April 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Iowa has the fourth highest wind power installation in the country, producing enough electricity to serve more than 320,000 average Midwest homes. Becoming a national leader in wind generation is no accident.
posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:43 PM
posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.
posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.
posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Rand Fisher, President, Iowa Area Development Group and Kathy Evert, President, Iowa Lakes Corridor, discuss how and why rural Iowa counties are setting up community foundations.
posted on April 10, 2008 at 1:38 PM
If you can't "keep 'em down on the farm," can you at least keep some of the family money in the community? That's what many rural communities and counties are trying to do by creating community foundations. And in Iowa, they are establishing the foundations with the help of state gambling tax revenues.
posted on April 10, 2008 at 11:44 AM
posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, and Curt Klaassen, of the Iowa Energy Center, meet with Paul Yeager to discuss how Iowans and Iowa institutions can save money on energy costs, and simultaneously help save the planet's ecosystems.
posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:47 AM
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Host Jeneane Beck talks with O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa News Director, about Senator Harkin's role as a super delegate at the Democratic convention.
posted on April 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM
During a recent visit back to Iowa, former "Over the Coffee" newspaper columnist Donald Kaul sat down for a lengthy conversation with Jeneane Beck.
posted on April 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Iowa Journal visits the assembly line at John Deere in Waterloo.
posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Jeneane Beck studies the news with David Pitt, Associated Press reporter. Topics include Iowa's crop planting intentions and legislative action on the state budget.
posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Jeneane Beck's discussion with John McCalley, Director of Elder Affairs, and Anthony Carroll, AARP Iowa Associate State Director for Advocacy, summarizes a few options for caregivers and also focuses on the status of several pieces of legislation dealing with long-term care.
posted on March 31, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, with Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law’s sister in her home. Her mother in-law Katherine Buchwald attends the day center 3 days a week.
posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson and Paul Yeager talked about what is happening at the Iowa Legislature, or not happening on many fronts. Subjects covered were the labor bill, bottle bill and smoking debate.
posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:01 PM
What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at issue on “The Iowa Journal.”
posted on March 27, 2008 at 2:46 PM
What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at issue on “The Iowa Journal.”
posted on March 24, 2008 at 11:08 AM
The Iowa Journal examines the economic costs to Iowa of the war in Iraq.
posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM
The Iowa Journal examines the economic costs to Iowa of the war in Iraq. HOST: Jeneane Beck, PROGRAM GUEST: Rep. McKinley Bailey, D-Webster City
posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Host Jeneane Beck and news analyst David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss the Iowa City murder of a woman and 4 children, and legislative debate on labor and smoking in public places.
posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:01 PM
posted on March 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Iowa Journal looks at the role of community colleges in the state from education, training and workforce development.
posted on March 17, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Iowa community college officials claim nearly 90 percent of their graduates stay in the state. The schools help expand local economies and help elevate the fortunes of their graduates. We visit Muscatine Community College to see their setup and talk with students and faculty in the community college system.
posted on March 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM
posted on February 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM
How big a problem is juvenile justice in Iowa? What treatments work? And what could make things work better? Iowa Journal explores.
posted on February 28, 2008 at 5:21 PM
posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:54 AM
How do we keep Iowa juvenile delinquents from becoming adult criminals. The treatment of Iowa's youth might surprise you. Watch The Iowa Journal.
posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Iowa Journal visits the Sioux City Art Center.
posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development
posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development
posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Thoughts on Iowa's music industry from musicians Shawn Crahan of Slipknot and Dirty Little Rabbits, and Jason Walsmith of The Nadas.
posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Is new technology creating fertile musical ground or making it easier for people to rip-off revenue?
posted on February 21, 2008 at 9:35 AM
posted on February 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM
As many manufacturing jobs move off shore to other countries with cheaper labor forces, states are seeking to grow new industries. An important sector is the field of life sciences. It’s a rapidly developing field in which Iowa historically has enjoyed at least a toe hold.
posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Mike Tramontina, Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Doug Getter, Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biotech businesses on Iowa's economy.
posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Host Jeneane Beck talks with Associated Press reporter David Pitt about the difficulty of obtaining student loans and the proposed expansion of HAWK-I insurance program being debated in the Iowa legislature.
posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:19 PM
The state of Iowa is not known for its diversity. In fact its population contains few minorities. Yet, Iowa minorities have made great contributions to the state. A case in point is the historic presence of African-Americans in Iowa.
posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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posted on February 15, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Gambling is a big part of the Iowa economy. Revenues since gaming was legalized have topped a billion dollars and continue to climb. Despite the fact that wagering is now tightly woven into the fabric of Iowa life, there are questions about its worth.
posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Pulitzer winning Miami Heard columnist Leonard Pitt Jr. addresses a number of topics ranging from the Obama surge to life in the U.S. since 9-11.
posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:49 AM
posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM
With us to discuss the role of lobbyists, ethics and whether there is a need for further reforms are two people who work with these issues on an almost daily basis: Representative Scott Raecker of the House Ethics Committee and Charlie Smithson is Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
posted on February 11, 2008 at 8:54 AM
posted on February 8, 2008 at 8:45 AM
There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby the Iowa Legislature. That's 4.5 lobbyists per legislator. We examine the role they play in shaping Iowa policy and legislation.
posted on February 6, 2008 at 9:27 AM
posted on February 4, 2008 at 8:56 AM
posted on February 1, 2008 at 4:00 PM
In the last decade, what is called the Historic East Village, in the shadow of state’s capitol, has been experiencing a renascence – looking to attract more people to live, work and play in the neighborhood. Dan Kaercher, our Out and About correspondent, checks out how things are changing.
posted on February 1, 2008 at 3:59 PM
The use of the Internet and all the devices it spawned as well as some stand alone gadgets has been a boon to modern education. But the devices are not solely employed to tap that knowledge. As filmmaker Woody Allen once said, "I believe in the power of distraction." Today's student population nearly embraces the power of distraction.
posted on February 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Michael Bugeja from Iowa State University and Jan Bartlett from the University of Northern Iowa discuss the issues that multitasking brings to today's world.
posted on January 31, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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posted on January 25, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Amid worries about whether Americans can afford gasoline comes dispatches that the country is going to need to pony up to rebuild its transportation system. The Minneapolis bridge collapse of 2007 delivered a psychological jolt to drivers everywhere. Just how safe are the bridges we take everyday?
posted on January 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM
posted on January 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Brad Richardson, Director of the DMC Resource Center in Iowa City, and David Goodson, with the Family & Children Council in Waterloo, discuss the causes and potential solutions for the disproportionate number of African Americans in Iowa's prisons.
posted on January 19, 2008 at 12:22 PM
If you commit a crime in Iowa, and you’re African American, your chance of going to jail is 14 times greater than if you are Caucasian. It's been a problem for decades, and Iowa Governor Chet Culver is determined to make inroads in alleviating the persistent disproportionate incarceration of minorities in Iowa's detention centers, jails, and prisons.
posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:22 PM
State Representative Todd Taylor and prison reform advocate Carlos Jayne discuss issues in the Iowa correctional system with host Paul Yeager.
posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:14 PM
posted on January 16, 2008 at 5:10 PM
More than 450 inmates are waiting for space to open up for them to move from prison to one of 22 Community Based Corrections centers in the state. We profile a Community Based Corrections residential center in Ames to witness the issues and challenges they face.
posted on January 16, 2008 at 3:07 PM
posted on January 15, 2008 at 11:03 AM
David Miles, president of the Iowa Board of Regents and board member of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission, and Jim Sumner, senior counselor, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for Grinnell College discuss the financial issues facing Iowa's college students.
posted on January 15, 2008 at 11:01 AM
One Iowa community is developing a plan to help pay for student's tuition. It's called the Davenport Promise. Supporters of the plan believe it also offers the city a tool to reverse the out-migration of young families to the suburbs. Longer term it could provide Davenport with a better educated workforce.
posted on January 15, 2008 at 10:55 AM
posted on January 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Senator Jack Hatch and John Gilliland, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss health insurance mandates and how they will affect the 2008 Iowa lesgislative session.
posted on January 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM
posted on January 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM
As the session begins Monday, the legislature faces a fiscal year 2009 budget gap of more than $400 million. Governor Chet Culver has already asked lawmakers and state agencies to hold the line on spending, and he says he does not want to increases taxes. Nevertheless, there are many proposals asking for projects to be funded.
posted on January 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Visitors to the Iowa capitol tend to spend their time under the gold dome taking in the history and architecture of the more than 120 year old building. But there may be just as much Iowa history outdoors on capitol grounds showcasing monuments, memorials, some dating back to 1893. Capitol Tour Guide Steve Persons shows us around.
posted on January 9, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Photographer Norma Reed is a down-to-earth Iowan with rural roots that enrich her vision of the state. Through her lens Iowans can enjoy the state’s cherished features in images that nourish the Iowa soul.
posted on January 9, 2008 at 8:53 AM
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posted on January 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM
The Iowa Journal examines the latest update from the edge of the decision and experiences the campaigns from an outsider’s perspective. Geoff Elliott, reporter for The Australian, and Matt Taibbi, contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, are here to discuss the Iowa campaigns and caucuses from an outsider's point of view in this special web-exclusive extended interview.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM
To outsiders, political homage to Iowa’s blended fuel may seem curious, but perhaps no more so than its caucus system. Here to share their take on the process are Geoff Elliott, a reporter for "The Australian," a national newspaper comparable to USA Today, and Matt Taibbi. Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Paul Yeager reports the early numbers from the Iowa caucuses on caucus night, January 3, 2008.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 8:16 PM
The 2008 caucus campaigns are easily the most expensive and sophisticated in history. They are also the most covered. By most accounts races in both parties are tight. Kay Henderson is here fresh from the campaign trail with her take on all this.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM
The stature of renewable fuel in Iowa is unmatched anywhere else in America. But as Iowans gather at the caucuses how will the candidates' stances on the issue affect their choices? We examine what some say has been pandering, and others see as appropriate attention to an important issue.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Mary Tiffany and Carrie Giddins, communications directors for the Republican and Democratic Parties of Iowa, respectively, discuss alliances and accommodations that spring up across party lines during the Iowa caucuses.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM
What's the fuss about the Iowa caucuses? We explore the history, the process and the influence that the Iowa caucus has on the nation's body politic.