DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald presented a $529 virtual check to Dalton Jacobus and his daughter, Hazel, as a way to celebrate the Jacobus family winning the College Savings Month giveaway hosted by College Savings Iowa. The Jacobus family, from Des Moines, was drawn from more than 4,000 entries during the College […]
Approximately 75 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Company B, First of the 171st Aviation Regiment in Davenport, Iowa, recently received deployment orders for Operation Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve in U.S. Central Command. Soldiers from two detachment units in the Minnesota National Guard will also deploy alongside these Iowa National Guard Soldiers. Central […]
Financial Assistance Available to County Fairs for Continuation of Operations DES MOINES– Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced the launch of the new Iowa County Fairs Relief Program. The program will provide short-term relief to eligible county and district fairs for the purpose of continuing or resuming operations in […]
By Kate Hayden / IowaWatch Vicki and Matt Bruening live on a Floyd County acreage with six children ranging from a sophomore in high school to a fourth-grader. Like others in Iowa, the family makes a living in agribusiness: both Bruenings operate an agricultural repair business in New Hampton, and Matt farms with his uncle […]
DES MOINES – The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 17, was 4,662. There were 4,019 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 643 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims […]
DES MOINES – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is investing $24 million to provide broadband internet in rural communities across the state of Iowa. The investment is part of the ReConnect Program. “Improving broadband internet access will help Iowa communities thrive, and this federal investment builds on efforts we […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent in September. This is a decline from August’s rate of 6.0 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in September. “September is the fifth consecutive month we have seen a drop in unemployment since the beginning of the pandemic and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 19, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Parts of Iowa have seen intense snowfall over the past several hours, bringing harvest to […]
Governor Reynolds announces Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Grant awardees and encourages applicants for new Coronavirus Relief Fund grant opportunity The grants will support Iowa’s economic recovery by strengthening its workforce through training in high-demand fields and supporting career development for those affected by the pandemic DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds announced the awardees of the […]
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days. The proclamation extends all the public health mitigation measures currently in place for businesses and other establishments until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020. This includes the requirements for bars and restaurants to ensure […]
