(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed former State Rep. Elizabeth (Libby) Jacobs to the Iowa Utilities Board. “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Libby Jacobs to the Iowa Utilities Board,” said Branstad. “Libby’s experience in both the public and private sector will be beneficial to the board as they […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced plans to make two trade promotion trips to Asia this year. The announcement was made this morning by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds at the administration’s weekly press conference. Gov. Branstad was absent from the press conference while attending National Governors Association […]
I started last week showing some of Iowa’s namesake ships, and the efforts by one of two groups to save her as a museum. Unlike the USS Iowa, the USS Des Moines has little of the fame her bigger sister had. CA-134 USS Des Moines had it’s start on May 28th of 1945 just as […]
DES MOINES, IA – On February 24, 2011, United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt announced that William David Langford of Winterset, Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges pertaining to his utilization of the United States Mail to send threatening communications to individuals and organizations in Winterset, Iowa in February of 2010. In pleading guilty to […]
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Encourages Groups Promoting Fruits and Vegetables, Nuts and Flowers to Consider Applying DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will make grants available to help enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Iowa. The Department is eligible […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Bruce Rastetter, Katie Mulholland and Nicole Carroll to the Iowa Board of Regents. Created in 1909 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Board of Regents enhances the quality of life in Iowa by maintaining the quality and accessibility of the five state institutions it oversees. […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Labor/Athletic Commissioner is issuing a cease and desist order against the Xtreme Fighting Championship 7 events scheduled for Friday night in Iowa City at the Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon and Saturday night at Steamboat Rock Schoolhouse in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Iowa’s Mixed Martial Arts laws changed July 1st requiring promoters […]
DES MOINES – The city of Mapleton reported that piping within the water treatment plant exploded today. The water treatment plant is inoperable and drinking water is currently untreated, although it is being chlorinated.. The nitrate level is well below the maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per million. An operator is closely monitoring chlorine […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Bruce Rastetter, Katie Mulholland and Nicole Carroll to the Iowa Board of Regents. Created in 1909 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Board of Regents enhances the quality of life in Iowa by maintaining the quality and accessibility of the five state institutions it oversees. The […]
(DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission. “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission,” said Branstad. “David is a lifelong Iowan who understands the need for a sound transportation system. His experience […]
