EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Iowa 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Iowa Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Clarinda A's Fireworks Display, Clarinda, IA - July 3, 2009
Crestonians 4th of July...

Fine line divides job, plea for votes Climb on Culver's train promotion

Governor Culver’s Statement On The Death Of Aplington-Parkersburg Football Coach ED Thomas

Earlham – Governor Culver issued the following statement after learning of the shooting death On June 24, 2009 morning of long-time Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed...

Culver boards train to promote development of more rail service

Burlington company merges with Waukee firm

An Invitation to our Dexter Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Dexter, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Dexter area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Dexter

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Dexter organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Dexter is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Dexter area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Dexter Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Dexter! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Dexter area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Dexter

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Dexter,...

Dexter Iowa Information: Dexter, Iowa is part of DALLAS County. Population for Dexter from the last gathering is 689. You can view Dexter venues that host many Dexter IA events every year. You can also research Dexter Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Dexter Iowa real estate guide. Dexter Iowa has a latitude of 41.517 and a longitude of -94.2239. Zip codes in Dexter, IA include 50070 ... more Dexter zips.