DES MOINES, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the opening of a temporary school facility for students in the Rock Valley Community School District (RVCSD).

The 7,000-square-foot modular school, built by Hegg Construction, will house 150 middle-school RVCSD students in six classrooms, bathrooms, offices, and a common area. The facility is fitted with wireless Internet and smart boards.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced Ryan Mulhall will serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network. Mulhall begins his new role with ICN on Friday, August 30, 2024.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 20, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the first round of awards through the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program. More than $7.2 million has been awarded to support the construction of 175 single-family and multi-family homes across eleven projects in disaster-impacted communities, including Cherokee, Crescent, Minden, Rock Rapids, Rock Valley, and Spencer.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that conditional awards are beginning to be approved for disaster-impacted Iowa homeowners through the state-funded Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program (DRHAP). The awards will allow homeowners to begin rebuilding or be reimbursed for eligible expenses incurred.