All posts by Kate Desnoyers-Mundt
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Garlic mustard one of growing number of invasive species in Iowa ecosystems
Spring is a season where we all get excited for those first little blooms to pop out of the frosted grass and finally get to...
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Sounds have great capacity for calming, healing
Everyone has a favorite song. Songs bring back memories and all kinds of feelings, including feelings of happiness but also feelings of sadness. Somehow, though,...
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Summer offers many food options for seasonal celebrating
Hi everyone! Summers are almost here! So we’ve got to start making some treats for this amazing season and enjoying eating seasonal foods that go...
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Tea brews up many health benefits
In today’s society, fancy beverages are very popular. Aisles in grocery stores are lined from top to bottom with an endless assortment of bottled drinks....
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Iowa has much to offer for staycations this summer
Summer vacations are nearly here, and many students and their families have vacation destinations on their minds, such as fancy resorts and tropical beaches, but...
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Working from home may be right for you
In today’s work culture, many things have changed about how people work. For most of the past 100 years the common way of working a...
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Anxiety can induce physical pain
There is a rise of awareness for mental illness all over the world. Concern for rising mental health issues is shared by all forms of...
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In this age of social media, critical thinking more important than ever
What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is the ability to rationalize and understand the logic behind ideas and their connection. In high school there are...
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New high school designed for functional future
Cedar Falls High School students, teachers and staff are anticipating the new Cedar Falls High School for August 2024. The new school is designed to...
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Many things to consider before adopting pet pig
Pot belly, micro-pig, teacup pig and julianas are all names of breeds of pigs that many people think are pigs that do not grow any...
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30 students square off in Holmes chess tournament
Thirty Holmes Junior High students recently squared off in a chess tournament in ninth-grade science teacher Maria Hoekstra’s classroom during Tiger Time. The winner was seventh-grader Alexander Fuchtman who...
