March 11, 2014- Washington DC The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is celebrating the Iowa delegation’s official unveiling of the Dr. Norman Borlaug sculpture at the United States Capitol Statuary Hall scheduled to take place on March 25, which would have been his 100th birthday. Dr. Norman Borlaug is often referred to as “the man […]
Event to take place on 100th anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s birth (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds applauded House Speaker John Boehner and other congressional leaders’ announcement today that a statue of Iowa’s Dr. Norman E. Borlaug will be installed at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on […]
Announcement comes as Iowa House Subcommittee passes similar measure for professional and occupational licensure of veterans and their spouses (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a new effort to eliminate licensing barriers for qualified veterans and military spouses who want to teach in Iowa. The Iowa Board of […]
A special guest will be at this Saturday’s “Duane & Floppy Film Festival” in Des Moines, and those who plan to attend the event could not be happier. Iowa television icon Floppy himself will be on display at the Iowa Hall of Pride, the site of the event, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on […]
Branstad declares proclamation of disaster and emergency; Administration launches new webpage as resource for those affected, applauds federal action. (DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today declared a proclamation of disaster and energy emergency due to the record high demand for propane throughout the upper Midwest. This Proclamation of Disaster Emergency activates the disaster response and […]
Appointment comes following resignation of Tom Rielly (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today appointed Congressman Leonard Boswell to the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission. The appointment comes after Tom Rielly resigned from the commission due to a business-related conflict of interest. “I’m pleased today to appoint Leonard to the Iowa Transportation Commission,” said Branstad. […]
If you know what the biggest pencil in the world is…or why the man put his car in the oven…then you’ll want to be at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 8. The 2014 edition of the “Duane & Floppy Film Festival” begins at 1 p.m. that day, and contains […]
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 2 p.m., a Camp Dodge icon will be relocated to its new home in front of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum on Camp Dodge, 7105 NW 70th Ave., Johnston. Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard’s Field Maintenance Camp Dodge shop (FMCD) will place the M4 “Sherman” tank, formerly […]
(COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) January 9, 2014 — Today, Iowa Secretary of State and former Council Bluffs City Councilman, Matt Schultz, formally announced his candidacy for Iowa’s Third Congressional District at a press event with more than 50 supporters at Council Bluffs City Hall. “Fighting for the people of Iowa in the State Capitol has been […]
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A STRONG SOUTH WIND AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES. ADDITIONALLY…AS THE SNOW BLOWS OVER UNTREATED AND […]
