An Iowa State University study finds Iowa's job rate grew by more than 7% in the decade since the Great Recession, but that growth was very lopsided. ISU economist Dave Swenson says between 2007 and 2018, jobs in Iowa's metro areas grew by 9%, while the state's rural areas saw jobs fall by 2%. … [Read more...]
Eye scan could hold key to early identification of Alzheimer’s
Iowa State University researchers are trying to find out if a common scan of the eye might be an early indicator of Alzheimer's Disease. Tricia Neppl says one-in-ten people 65 and older are diagnosed with Alzheimer's -- but the disease can start taking hold much earlier. "There is this … [Read more...]
Group sues Iowa State University saying school violates free speech of students
The nonprofit group Speech First has filed a lawsuit against Iowa State University saying three policies instituted on campus have had a chilling impact on free speech. The president of the group, Nicole Neily says one policy prevents students from writing chalk messages on campus. "It seems it … [Read more...]
The profile of farmland owners in Iowa hasn’t changed a lot
The man who conducts the annual Iowa State survey on farmland values says many owners have been able to weather the downturn in the farm economy because they don't have to make payments on their ground. Wendong Zhang says it's something that goes with the profile of the state's residents. … [Read more...]
ISU grad had a winding journey to finally get her degree
A high school dropout from Des Moines who had her first child at age 14 and a second at 15 is among the 2,200 students who will be graduating from Iowa State University this weekend. Manichanh Naonady says she quit school to go to work full-time to support her family and never dreamed she'd … [Read more...]
ISU survey finds farmland value up slightly
The annual Iowa State University survey shows the statewide value of an acre of farmland increased by 2.3 percent and now is estimated at $7,432. Wendong Zhang conducts the survey and doesn't think it's a sign of any big upward trend. "It is an increase -- which is encouraging -- but I wouldn't … [Read more...]
ISU study finds causes of opioid deaths vary by region
A study of drug overdose deaths finds there several different simultaneous opioid epidemics in the country rather than just a single crisis. Iowa State University associate sociology professor David Peters says one crisis is driven by heroin."Where most overdoses are driven just by deaths from … [Read more...]
Former ISU student who tried to steal domain going to prison
A so-called "social media influencer" man who was found guilty of trying and force another person to transfer an internet domain to him will spend 14 years in federal prison. Twenty-seven-year-old Rossi Adams of Cedar Rapids, who went by the name “Polo,” was found guilty by a jury one count of … [Read more...]
ISU expert says stress lingers for dairy producers
An Iowa State University Extension dairy specialist says stress continues to be an issue for milk producers trying to deal with low prices. Larry Tranel is also a psychologist. "We've seen a lot of cycles in dairy over time -- but we really haven't seen one that had this big a tail on it where it … [Read more...]
Study concludes UI, ISU, UNI account for 6.2% of Iowa GDP
The board that governs Iowa's three public universities has released a study which indicates the institutions provide an economic spark to the state. Consultant Hannah Ruffridge told the board yesterday that her firm estimate the three schools accounted for 6.2% of the state's gross domestic product … [Read more...]