Floppy may be out of sight, but for thousands of fans across the country, he is certainly not out of mind. And they are not afraid to wear their loyalty to the iconic puppet on their sleeves–literally. For 30 years, Duane Ellett and his puppet Floppy entertained children of all ages on WHO-TV 13. For […]
(DES MOINES) – In an effort to strengthen Iowa’s trade and investment relationship with one of the world’s fastest growing economies, Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will lead a delegation of business leaders on a six-day trade and investment mission to India September 10-16. The announcement was made today during a […]
Branstad also activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for two counties (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster declaration for 47 Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rains and thunderstorms resulting in severe flooding beginning May […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Duane “D.T.” Magee, 42, as the interim head of the Iowa Department of Education. Magee starts June 24. He replaces outgoing Director Jason Glass. “We are conducting a nationwide search for our permanent Department of Education director, and I am pleased D.T. Magee is taking on […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following legislation into law: House File 489: An Act relating to various matters involving insurance and the insurance division of the department of commerce, providing penalties, and including applicability and effective date provisions. House File 599: An Act relating to beginning farmers by modifying the agricultural […]
Gov. Branstad will embark next month on trade mission to Italy, Kosovo, Germany and Switzerland (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today welcomed the Honorable Hashim Thaçi, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, to Iowa during a meeting in the governor’s formal office of the Iowa Capitol. During the meeting, […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today signed Senate File 295 into law, issuing the largest tax cut in Iowa history. Branstad held the signing ceremony at Hawkeye Ready-Mix Concrete in Hiawatha, where he recognized the support of many individuals involved in this historic reform. “Today, the largest tax cut in Iowa history will become law. […]
Des Moines, Iowa – A central Iowa icon looks to be out of the spotlight, at least for awhile, says the Iowa Historical Society of Iowa Media Relations Jeff Morgan. Floppy entertained kids for 30 years in Central Iowa, appearing on WHO-TV starting in 1957, telling jokes and sharing his beeping nose until Duane Ellett […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today announced he will sign Senate File 295 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Hawkeye Ready-Mix, Inc. in Hiawatha. The historic bill provides property tax relief all classes of Iowa property: agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial. Once signed into law, Senate File 295 accomplishes the following: […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named former state Sen. Larry McKibben and construction business owner Milt Dakovich (pr: “DOCK-o-vitch”) to the Iowa Board of Regents. McKibben and Dakovich begin their terms today and will serve through April 30, 2019. “I have chosen two passionate public servants who will help guide our Regents […]
