(DES MOINES, Iowa) Attorney General Tom Miller Monday filed criminal charges against four defendants in the Iowa film office case. The charges were filed with the Polk County Clerk of Court through Trial Information documents. The defendants and charges are as follows: Thomas Wheeler, 42, Indianola, IA Felonious Misconduct in Office (3 counts) – Class […]
The following events were some of the top weather stories in Iowa during 2010. The information was provided by the Iowa State Climatologist, Harry Hillaker. The information is generally in chronological order and in no way represents the order of significance of the events. 1. Persistent Deep Snow Cover December 9, 2009 to March 7, […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award nine grants totaling $860,292 to Iowa fire departments. The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below. • Chickasaw Township Fire District will receive $35,150 to purchase a complete air-fill system and thermal imaging devices. • Davenport Fire […]
Biannual study shows Iowa is well on its way to saving $1.7 billion DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver’s call for implementing cost-savings and efficiencies throughout the state is exceeding expectations, according to a study released today. The report, which monitors newly implemented efficiencies and cost-saving measures created by an executive order and legislation, shows […]
LIHEAP funding will help those in need stay warm during long winter months WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Iowa has been awarded $26,431,102 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The funding will help eligible Iowans meet […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – A five-year action plan focusing on choices and dignity for people with disabilities has been completed by the Iowa Department of Human Services. The Olmstead Plan – named after a landmark 1999 U.S. Supreme Court decision – is based on the premise that there should be “a life in the community […]
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 11, 2011 – 3 p.m. – With snowfall tapering off in most areas of the state, increasing winds and falling temperatures are starting to sting western Iowa. This one-two punch will create hazardous driving conditions tonight and into tomorrow morning across the state, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Travel […]
Des Moines, January 11, 2011—Sixty-one Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the three vacancies on the Iowa Supreme Court that occurred when the terms of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, Justice Michael Streit and Justice David Baker ended on December 31, 2010. The nominating commission will begin meeting the morning of […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today congratulated Khayree Fitten of Mount Pleasant and Riley Kilburg of Bellevue, two Iowa students who have been selected as delegates to the 49th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). The program includes a week-long educational trip to Washington, D.C. and a […]
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 10, 2011; 11:30 a.m. update – A trough of low pressure will move slowly eastward across the state today and tonight, producing a prolonged snowfall event. Although the snowfall rates will be light to moderate, the duration of this event will result in substantial accumulations before the snow tapers off Tuesday. […]
