Top officials say Iowa's school performance gains show why the feds should OK a pitch to use millions in federal education dollars as block grants.

You could use a toy from the 1940s could help keep squirrels away from your feeders — and you may even get a show.

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Gov. Kim Reynolds is seeking federal approval to receive education funding as block grants. She said Iowa's improving K-12 ...

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Steens Mountain, located in the remote southeastern corner of Oregon, offers breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems.

As another vibrant summer garden begins to wind down, many gardeners might think about hanging up their trowels for the year.

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The snow atop it, sometimes several feet ... Hunters used to cut blocks of multiyear sea ice to get drinking water, but that older ice has become harder to find. Sea ice forms from ocean water, which ...

Fertilize in spring so your lawn has the nutrients it needs for the growing season. But don’t overdo it, cautions Chrissie Handley, a lawn care specialist at Online Turf, or you can affect the pH ...

The 49ers couldn’t get out of their own way against the Jaguars. That’s why there are more losers than winners in Week 4 ...

I think this will transform our downtown in a positive way,” said one speaker. Another countered: “I think it’s an eyesore." ...