(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today released two letters he has sent to United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close rural post offices and processing centers in Iowa. Gov. Branstad has asked Postmaster General Donahoe to consider numerous options as they seek to overcome financial […]
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Des Moines, Ia. – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Department of Human and Health Services has awarded $950,000 in public health grants to the Iowa State Department of Health and the University of Iowa to strengthen health care infrastructure and training programs. “The health care industry has experienced record hiring and growth as […]
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today released two letters he has sent to United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close rural post offices and processing centers in Iowa. Gov. Branstad has asked Postmaster General Donahoe to consider numerous options as they seek to overcome financial […]
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Seeking Financial Donations in the Aftermath of the Storm IOWA, August 30, 2011 — With communities from North Carolina to New England suffering from significant flooding, wind damage and widespread power outages from Hurricane Irene, the American Red Cross is responding with shelter, food and other assistance. “Now that the storm is over, our volunteers […]
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(DES MOINES) – Late yesterday, Gov. Branstad received notification that President Obama has authorized a Major Disaster Declaration for two counties impacted by severe storms and flooding July 27-29, 2011. The counties included in this declaration are Dubuque and Jackson. The declaration by the President will provide federal funding to the declared counties under the […]
Aug 31 2011 | Posted in
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Walk is Symbolic Kickoff to Healthiest State Initiative WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – August 31, 2011 – Organizers of the Iowa Start Somewhere Walk have announced a goal of breaking a world record by having 250,000 Iowans participate in simultaneous one-kilometer walks on Friday, October 7, at noon. The current world record is claimed by […]
Aug 31 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds today announced a state partnership with Google that will assist Iowa businesses in establishing an online presence. This Google-led program, called “Iowa Get Your Business Online,” is dedicated to driving economic growth by providing local Iowa businesses the tools and resources to get online and grow […]
Aug 29 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Late yesterday Gov. Branstad received notification that President Obama authorized a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for six counties impacted by severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding that occurred from July 9 to July 14, 2011. The counties included in this declaration are Benton, Clay, Dickinson, Marshall, Story, and […]
Aug 25 2011 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, IA – IowaWORKS Southern Iowa will hold two Career Systems Development Corp (Ottumwa Job Corps Center) Job Fairs. Job fairs will be held on August 25 and August 26 at North Campus of Indian Hills Community College Aviation Building, Ottumwa, IA. Employer is seeking for various positions. The events are free to the public […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Friday, August 19, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Petty Officer Jon T. Tumilson, 35, formerly of Rockford, Iowa. Petty Officer Tumilson was killed in action Saturday, August 6, 2011, when a Taliban rocket-propelled grenade […]
Aug 17 2011 | Posted in
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