22 Feb 2016

Xstream Cleanup Making Positive Changes in 2016

By Brandy Walvaert

QUAD-CITIES—Xstream Cleanup—a Quad-Cities initiative to clean up our water for drinking, recreation, wildlife and commerce—is making big changes.

This year Xstream Cleanup will provide greater opportunities for volunteers to make a diff...

19 Feb 2016

Maple Syruping

By Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

On Saturday, February 27th, at 1:00 p.m., there will be a Maple Syrup demonstration at the Wapsi River Center. Come join a Wapsi River naturaliist to discuss the history of syruping, tree identification, and taste candy. Fun for the whole family. ...

15 Feb 2016

Hy-Vee’s One-in-10-Million Orange Lobster Finds a Permanent Home

By Tina Potthoff

‘R.C.’ settling in along the banks of the Mississippi River

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 12, 2016) — In January, seafood inspectors at Hy-Vee’s perishable distribution center in Ankeny stumbled on something a little...

15 Feb 2016

IOWA STATE WINNER ANNOUNCED

By Joan Casanova

Kids Grow Green: Cashing in Cabbage:  Kids across America are growing, and some are earning, a lot of “green” participating in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. This year, more than 1.5 million third graders in 48 states have go...

11 Feb 2016

USDA Sees Strong Demand for Conservation Reserve Program

By USDA Office of Communications

Deadline to Submit Offers for Competitive Enrollment is Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the competitive sign-up deadline for its most popular volunta...

11 Feb 2016

2016 Upper Mississippi River Conference to Focus on New Report Card

By Nathan Sipes

River Action, The Nature Conservancy, Western Illinois University, Exelon, Waterways Council, Inc., Hanson Professional Service, Inc., HDR Engineering, Stanley Consultants, and Illinois Corn Growers Association will host the 9th annual Upper M...

29 Jan 2016

Governor Rauner Announces FEMA to Work with State on Flood, Storm Damage Assessments

By Catherine Kelly

Seeking Detailed Documentation of Local Government Costs in 19 Counties, Home and Business Damages in 10 Counties

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will assist wi...

28 Jan 2016

USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems

By USDA Office of Communications

USDA to Provide $9 Million, Leveraging Further Public and Private Resources to Create New Mitigation Opportunities for Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishmen...

22 Jan 2016

Governors’ Coalition to Advocate for Wind and Solar Energy

By Ben Hammes

Governor Branstad is Chairman of the Governor’s Wind and Solar Energy Coalition

(DES MOINES) – The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition announced today that it has added solar energy issues to the Coalition’s portfolio...

22 Jan 2016

Winter Storm Weather: Seasonal Vehicle Preventive Maintenance Tips

By Jason Feldman

As winter weather storm warnings for this weekend continue to increase across the country, drivers should keep vehicle preventive maintenance top of mind to remain safe on the roads this winter. This week’s upcoming storm is a clear indicatio...

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