DES MOINES – Below is a statement by Jim Larew, Chief of Staff and General Counsel to Governor Culver, on the final management decision of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission: It is important to reiterate no federal rules were broken. The contracts at issue, with SPPG and others, were not required to be subject to […]
(URBANDALE) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Reynolds today named Jason E. Glass as the new director of the Iowa Department of Education. “My goal is to make Iowa’s schools the best in the country, and I have found the individual who will help our state achieve this objective,” said Gov. Branstad. “Jason […]
Thursday, December 29, 2010 — The cold weather and winter conditions often bring an increase in home fires as many people use alternate heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or coal or wood stoves to stay warm, and the Mid Iowa Region today offered a series of tips to help people stay safe and […]
CHARITON – Hunters have reported harvesting more than 108,000 deer so far through the DNR’s harvest reporting system, which is 6.4 percent behind the 2009 levels, or about 7,000 fewer deer. Harvest totals have been lower each of the past few years as the deer herd approaches targeted population goals in more counties. “We are […]
Des Moines, IOWA — On December 27, 2010, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol stopped a vehicle for no front plate on East 4th Street, south of Des Moines Street in Des Moines. The driver was identified as Ermin Zornic, age 20, and the passenger as Adam Robinson, age 21. […]
MidAmerican Energy Company is No. 1 in the nation in ownership of wind-powered electric generation among rate-regulated utilities and has more than 1,393 megawatts of wind generating facilities in operation, under construction and under contract in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy began installing wind turbines in 2004 and has made the investment without raising customers’ electric rates. […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2010 – The seventh annual Iowa Bicycle Summit will be held Jan. 28-29, 2011, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The gathering will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Friday’s session […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 24, 2010: 9:30 a.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing the following travel alert due to a winter storm warning in effect until 6 p.m. today for portions of northeast and north central Iowa. A winter weather advisory also remains in effect for the balance of the […]
Des Moines, IOWA— The Iowa State Patrol will have extra troopers on the roads during the Christmas and New Years holidays. Troopers will be looking for drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol, speeders, drivers following too close and other types of aggressive driving. Troopers will also be looking out for seatbelt violations. Colonel […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 22, 2010 – Thursday through Sunday will be a busy time on Iowa roadways as travelers complete last minute shopping and make their way to see family and friends. According to the American Automobile Association, 90 percent of year-end holiday travel is by automobile. AAA is forecasting an increase of 2.4 […]
