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Iowa Juvenile Detention (Full Program) (#151)

posted on April 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at trends in criminal activity in Iowa, and current issues in the Juvenile Justice System. 27:46 Read More »

King Corn - Movie Sample (#152)

posted on April 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The movie “King Corn” documents two novices' experiences of raising an acre of corn and following it into the system. 04:51 Read More »

Alternative Energy - Wind Energy in Iowa (#153)

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. 04:23 Read More »

Discussion: Juvenile Justice (#151)

posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM

How big a problem is juvenile justice in Iowa? What treatments work? And what could make things work better? Iowa Journal explores. 11:20 Read More »

Green Construction in Iowa (Full Program) (#150)

posted on April 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Saving money and saving the planet are two of the good reasons architects around the state give for designing sustainable "green" buildings. The Iowa Journal investigates. 27:46 Read More »

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings (#150)

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. 06:17 Read More »

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion) (#150)

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... 14:02 Read More »

Legal Addictions (Full Program) (#154)

posted on April 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Smoking, drinking and gambling are all legal pastimes for adults in Iowa. They’re used to relax, socialize, and celebrate - as such, for many hold positive associations. And although they’re legal, use of these substances can have serious negative... 27:46 Read More »

Iowa's Music Industry (Full Program) (#148)

posted on April 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Full Program: New technologies may well shift power from music recording "moguls" to the artists, including the Iowa musicians who create what we want to hear. But no one has a clear view of the way to play the future. On this Iowa Journal, we’ll examine the... 27:46 Read More »

Iowa Columnist Donald Kaul (Full Program) (#147)

posted on April 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Iowa Journal catches up with retired newspaper columnist Donald Kaul. 28:46 Read More »

Caring for Parents in Iowa (Full Program) (#146)

posted on April 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, and visit Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law's sister in her home. 25:44 Read More »

Discussion: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (#145)

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.” 14:29 Read More »

Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (#145)

posted on March 27, 2008 at 2:46 PM

Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (Full Program) (#145)

posted on March 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: 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.” 27:46 Read More »