2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (166+ words) CONSERVATION NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 22 The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Families selected for this yearu2019s honor will be recognized during a ceremony at the 2026 Iowa State…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (172+ words) I reviewed St. Paul, Minnesota, author Carrie Classonu2019s memoir, u201c Blue Yarn, u201d about seven years ago, then recently picked up her debut novel, u201c Loon Point. u201d Published this January by Lake Union Publishing, u201c Loon Pointu201d focuses on the lives of three vastly different people…...