AMES, Iowa – Feb. 8, 2011 – Today, at their meeting in Ames, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved an amendment to the 2011-2015 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program) that will advance the letting of some highway projects into fiscal year (FY) 2011 and add others to the program. The amendment advanced the following three highway […]
DES MOINES – One of Iowa’s most identifiable trees is under attack from a newly named disease that is currently causing more problems in the state than the high profile emerald ash borer or gypsy moth. Bur oak blight has been in Iowa since the early 2000s and is already killing trees. Symptoms of bur […]
Des Moines, IA — Congressman Leonard Boswell announced today that Julie Stauch will join his district office as the Iowa Chief of Staff. Stauch will be responsible for overseeing the 3rd congressional district office which is located in Des Moines, including developing and implementing policy objectives, strategies, and operating plans for the district. “Julie Stauch […]
Des Moines, IOWA — As motorists were carefully making their way across Iowa on snow and ice covered roads this wintry January, state pencil pushers were keeping a close eye on those drivers who didn’t make it to their final destination. Preliminary data indicates 76% of motorists who died in crashes in January weren’t wearing […]
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today issued a disaster emergency proclamation for Johnson County in response to this week’s severe winter weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms, including for removal of snow. This is the eighth emergency proclamation […]
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a disaster emergency proclamation for Delaware, Jackson, Jones and Lee counties in response to this week’s severe winter weather. The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms, including for removal of snow. Yesterday, the […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered that all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, from 8 a.m. until sunset in honor of Spc. Shawn A. Muhr, 26, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. Funeral services for Spc. Muhr will […]
Artists, individuals, schools and organizations may request up to $10,000 (DES MOINES, Iowa) — The Iowa Arts Council is reminding artists, individuals, schools and organizations that the deadline to submit applications for its Major Grants program is April 1, 2011. Applications for Major Grant projects occurring in Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011-July 31, 2012) […]
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 3, 2011; 11 a.m. update – The last two Iowa highways closed following the recent winter storm have reopened. At the height of the storm on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, portions of nearly 50 Iowa highways had been closed by the recent winter storm. Road condition information Information on road […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a disaster emergency proclamation for Cedar, Dubuque and Scott counties in response to this week’s severe winter weather. The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms, including for removal of snow.
