AMES, Iowa – Feb. 14, 2011 – Motorists are asking the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) “Why are some roads so bumpy? Why are there so many potholes this year?” The Iowa DOT says the answer has to do with a combination of factors, including an aging and deteriorating road system, an unusual amount of […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled their Iowa Preschool Program. The program helps eligible 4-year-olds attend quality private and public preschools starting in the 2011-2012 school year. “Research shows that investing in a superb preschool program pays off for financially disadvantaged youth by raising academic achievement,” said […]
The Musco Technology Building, on the campus of William Penn University, was buzzing with excitement for Local TV Talent Jason Madison and Jacob Rosdail. Their year long journey in filming and producing the special on the lost Iowa town of Buxton were set to culminate in this moment. The story follows Jason Madison, an Oskaloosa […]
DES MOINES, IA – On February 8, 2011, Vincente Carrasco Espinosa, age 34, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was convicted by a jury in the United States District Court in the Southern District of Iowa of the charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, announced United […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award three grants totaling $269,859 to Iowa fire departments. The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below. • Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department will receive $170,050 through the Vehicle Acquisition Program to purchase a fire fighting vehicle called […]
Federal okay releases $8.3 million in funding over four years The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received notice that the Iowa e-Health Strategic and Operational Plan has been approved by the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. This releases $8,375,000 in funding over the next four years to implement […]
Project Would Bring New Energy Technology and Stimulate Local Economy February 9, 2011 (Des Moines) – The Iowa Power Fund Board (Board) awarded a $9 million grant to the DuPont-Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) companies today to build a commercial-scale demonstration biorefinery facility to produce cellulosic ethanol and create jobs in the Iowa counties of […]
February 9, 2011 (Des Moines) – The Vision Iowa Board awarded $1,475,000 in grants to a outdoor learning center in Linn County, historical museum in Spencer and library in Shenandoah. The grants were approved Wednesday by the Vision Iowa Board at their meeting in Des Moines. “The Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center expansion will allow […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Branstad today announced the launch of the Iowa Financial Literacy Program, a new online program to teach Iowa students the core concepts of personal finance. The program is free to Iowa high schools thanks to a federal grant and a public-private partnership between the College Student Aid Commission and many other […]
“Searching for Buxton” to air on Iowa Public Television February 10th. (Oskaloosa, Iowa) A documentary about racial harmony in Iowa called, “Searching for Buxton”, is scheduled to air on Iowa Public Television February 10, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. It features William Penn alumnus, Jason Madison, who also helped produce the piece in conjunction with the […]
