WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – September 30, 2011 – Pledges for Iowa’s Start Somewhere Walk have doubled in the past week to more than 120,000, according to walk organizers. “We still have a ways to go to reach our goal of 250,000,” says Doug Reichardt, chair of the Start Somewhere Walks, “but we’re seeing tremendous […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Friday, September 19, 2011 at 8 a.m. until Monday, September 26, 2011 at 8 a.m. in honor of volunteer firefighter Michael Collins and Iowa State Trooper Mark Toney. On Sunday, September 18, 2011, volunteer firefighter Michael Collins, of Shelby, […]
Indianola, IOWA — Iowa State Trooper Mark Toney died early this evening as a result of a single vehicle car crash near Indianola, Iowa. Today, September 20, 2011, 43 year old Trooper Mark Toney was traveling northbound on US Highway 65, just south of Indianola. Witnesses indicate his emergency lights were activated. For unknown reasons […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today announced the appointment of 11 Iowans who will serve on the newly formed Economic Development Authority board. The new board replaces the Economic Development board, which House File 590 dissolved in July. “I am pleased today to announce this 11 member board, which will oversee our state’s economic development,” […]
Proclamation applies for transportation of soybeans, corn, hay, straw and stover (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today will sign a proclamation to allow the transportation of overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw and stover. The proclamation takes effect September, 15, 2011, and expires after 60 days. “Many Iowans’ livelihoods depend on a […]
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that she will hold seven town hall meetings in Eastern and South Central Iowa Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21, 2011. “I am looking forward to traveling to these Iowa communities to share our administration’s vision for Iowa as part of our commitment to visit […]
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Iowa’s participation in National Aerospace Week, which will take place September 11 through September 17, 2011. “National Aerospace Week is an opportunity to emphasize the value of the aerospace industry in Iowa,” said Reynolds. “Iowans have become familiar with aerospace through Iowa-based businesses like Rockwell Collins. […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating dust in rural America while maintaining the protections of the Clean Air Act to the public’s health and welfare. Grassley introduced the bill with Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska. Grassley first began asking questions about the EPA’s proposed […]
(DES MOINES) One KC-135 aircraft from 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City, Iowa will fly over the Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11 as part of the 10th anniversary observance for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. This flyover will honor all of the men […]
Gov. Terry Branstad orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Iowa service members who have lost their lives since 9/11 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011, until 8 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 […]
