(Des Moines, Iowa) – Continuing in his role as the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog” and his duty to report directly to the people of Iowa on the condition of the state’s finances, State Auditor David A. Vaudt has completed his review of the Governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 budgets. Vaudt said, “While there are still […]
COUNCIL BLUFFS – An alleged purse snatching incident in Missouri Valley resulted in a high speed chase that ended with two men being arrested after the stolen car they were driving left the road near Wilson Island State Park on Tuesday morning. The names of the two adult men in custody are currently not being […]
DES MOINES – Campers looking to reserve state park sites for a Friday arrival Memorial Day weekend can do so Sunday, Feb. 27, when the three month reservation window opens. The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of Iowa’s camping season for many people. Good crowds of park visitors will be enjoying the outdoors throughout […]
Iowa Department of Natural Resources senior acquisition-donation agent, Jerry Gibson, received the 2010 National Land Protection Award, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, corporations or public agencies for significant contributions to land protection for fish and wildlife resources. Gibson, from Gilbert, received the award on Oct. 3, during the […]
The Iowa General Assembly was in session today. In the afternoon session of the house, two new bills were introduced. HF 334, An Act expanding the definition of alternate energy production facility for purposes of compliance with electric utility rate regulation requirements, was introduced by Representative Wagner. HF 338, An Act relating to the criminal […]
I recently started looking into ways to share Iowa’s military history. I thought I would run the U.S.S. Iowa and maybe a few other stories the month before Memorial Day. I was then shocked as I dug into Naval history the amount of ships that have their namesakes rooted in Iowa. It became evident, this […]
Iowa Senator Matt McCoy has introduced a bill that would eliminate 218 school superintendent positions and allow only one school Superintendent per county. The bill would cap the number of superintendents to one per county by the year 2013. While it may sound like it, this bill will not consolidate any schools within in the state. In […]
(DES MOINES) — The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) announced today that six companies are planning or proposing more than 150 new Iowa jobs as a result of financial incentives awarded by the department. The Board approved incentives today for projects or proposals in Independence, Fort Madison, Fairfield, Waverly, Osceola and Knoxville. “This is […]
DES MOINES (February 17, 2011) – Decreases in the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil, which declined to $84.81 per barrel as of February 14, 2011, have yet to translate into gasoline prices dropping at the pump for Iowa consumers. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), also known as Texas light sweet, is a type of […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development announced a reformed and enhanced delivery system for statewide workforce services to begin July 1st. “Iowa’s changing economy deserves an enhanced system that provides multiple access points for workforce services throughout the state while providing intensive, fully integrated services within the regional offices for those in need of additional […]
