DES MOINES, IA – On February 24, 2011, United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt announced that William David Langford of Winterset, Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges pertaining to his utilization of the United States Mail to send threatening communications to individuals and organizations in Winterset, Iowa in February of 2010. In pleading guilty to […]
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Encourages Groups Promoting Fruits and Vegetables, Nuts and Flowers to Consider Applying DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will make grants available to help enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Iowa. The Department is eligible […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Bruce Rastetter, Katie Mulholland and Nicole Carroll to the Iowa Board of Regents. Created in 1909 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Board of Regents enhances the quality of life in Iowa by maintaining the quality and accessibility of the five state institutions it oversees. […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Labor/Athletic Commissioner is issuing a cease and desist order against the Xtreme Fighting Championship 7 events scheduled for Friday night in Iowa City at the Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon and Saturday night at Steamboat Rock Schoolhouse in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Iowa’s Mixed Martial Arts laws changed July 1st requiring promoters […]
DES MOINES – The city of Mapleton reported that piping within the water treatment plant exploded today. The water treatment plant is inoperable and drinking water is currently untreated, although it is being chlorinated.. The nitrate level is well below the maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per million. An operator is closely monitoring chlorine […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Bruce Rastetter, Katie Mulholland and Nicole Carroll to the Iowa Board of Regents. Created in 1909 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Board of Regents enhances the quality of life in Iowa by maintaining the quality and accessibility of the five state institutions it oversees. The […]
(DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission. “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission,” said Branstad. “David is a lifelong Iowan who understands the need for a sound transportation system. His experience […]
(DES MOINES) – On March 1 several state agencies will kick off a month-long Flood Awareness Month campaign to assist Iowans in preparing for and remaining safe during flood events. Flood awareness is particularly important when considering the damage caused by flooding in 2008 and 2010. Already this year homes have been damaged in Fort […]
Branstad names Thomas Waterman to the Iowa Supreme Court (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today at 2 p.m. appointed Thomas Waterman to the Iowa Supreme Court. Gov. Branstad selected Waterman from the slate of nine candidates given to him by the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission. By law, the governor is only allowed to […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be visiting Davis and Wapello Counties on Wednesday, Feb. 23 as part of his efforts to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties again in 2011. Northey will be touring the Bloomfield Livestock Market in Bloomfield and then speak at an agriculture […]
