Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the quiet town of 11,000 people, seeing the President’s motorcade making its way through town was quite a sight, since it was longer than the last scheduled parade in town. Residents stood at curbside to witness history in the making, as the last sitting President to visit town was in 1903. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa is gearing up for a historic visit from a sitting President. Iowa once again finds itself smack dab in the middle of the Presidential election as President Obama is headed towards Oskaloosa on day two of a campaign swing through the state. Republican presumptive candidate Mitt Romney announced on Saturday his […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, today, issued statements on the USDA disaster designation of 42 Iowa counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the recent drought. On July 16, Gov. Branstad sent a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a drought disaster declaration for impacted Iowa counties. The […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, until 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 for Sgt. Michael E. Ristau., 25, originally of Cascade. Sgt. Ristau was killed in Afghanistan, while serving on active duty in […]
DES MOINES – A white-tail deer at a hunting preserve in Davis County has become the first positive detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Iowa. The positive sample was verified this week, and DNR is working closely with the State Veterinarian on this isolated incident. There is no evidence that CWD can spread to […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released the following statements upon learning Iowa was denied a No Child Left Behind waiver. Read the official letter from the United States Department of Education here. Gov. Branstad: “Responsibility for the denial of this request lies squarely at the feet of the […]
by Kathryn Mortensen Oskaloosa, Iowa – Our planet has a wealth of knowledge buried beneath her surface. For a lucky few, these treasures are found in their own backyard, and one fortunate Iowa landowner had the honor of uncovering something so special. In the archaeological community a find like a mammoth skeleton is within itself […]
Safety Tips to Smart Phones IOWA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 — The American Red Cross has launched its official first aid app, putting free and simple lifesaving information right in the hands of smart phone users. This app is the first in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation’s leader […]
Will begin transitional phase with the department this fall and fully adopt the position at the end of the calendar year (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Nick Gerhart as the new Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Gerhart will begin work within the department this fall, and will fully assume responsibilities from current director […]
(DES MOINES) – For the first time in history, the President of the Republic of Kosovo will visit Iowa. President Atifete Jahjaga (ah tee feh tee YAH yah gah) will visit Iowa June 13-15 as part of the U.S. Department of Defense State Partnership Program. President Jahjaga will be accompanied by Ambassador Akan Ismaili (ah […]
