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 […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold their annual public budget hearings, which begin on Friday, November 15, and run through mid-December. The hearings are open to the public and credential media. Subsequent hearings will be listed in the weekly Friday public schedules. All public budget hearings will […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today launched an innovative new public-private partnership called Home Base Iowa, an effort that will match military veterans with jobs available across Iowa. Home Base Iowa will raise private funds to support national targeted marketing efforts to veterans, including in-person outreach, a social media campaign and outreach through military publications. […]
Books available for pick up starting on Veterans Day Iowa Korean War veterans (or one representative per family of a Korean War veteran) are invited to receive a free hardbound copy of “Korea Reborn: A Grateful Nation Honors War Veterans for 60 Years of Growth,” a commemorative gift produced in cooperation with the Republic of […]
