by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 9, 2024 Crop conditions for corn, soybeans and pasture are far better than conditions from this time last year, with over 75% of corn and soybeans and 63% of pasture rated as good or excellent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly crop progress and condition report […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 6, 2024 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress results for spring 2024 show that the state has reached or surpassed pre-pandemic proficiency levels in English language arts and mathematics, according to the Iowa Department of Education. The department released results Friday from the spring 2024 assessment that determined […]
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor fallen Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington who was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was from Milford, Iowa and will be buried in Riverside […]
For the third consecutive year, Iowa’s payroll tax rates will be the lowest allowed by state law. DES MOINES, IOWA – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that the schedule of unemployment insurance rates used to tax Iowa employers will again remain at the lowest possible level allowed by law. This marks the third consecutive year […]
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices. All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: ● Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 3, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
An Iowa Governors Office Press Release DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that Lt. Governor Adam Gregg is stepping down from his position to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family. “Adam has been a tremendous partner and an important part of my team over the last seven […]
AMES, Iowa – August 29, 2024 – The Iowa Games have awarded the 2024 Marty McHone Iowa Games Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards to Joe Soderberg and Ryleigh Wilken. They will receive their awards at the Iowa Sports Foundation Recognition Reception in Des Moines on Tuesday, September 17. Joe Soderberg, 44, from […]
by Rekha Basu, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 27, 2024 Last week, for the second time in recent years, a group of celebratory friends and free-press advocates gathered on my lawn to toast a victory after a wrongful detention by Des Moines police. Ted Nieters, a freelance photojournalist, who had covered Middle East wars and conflicts […]
