22 Mar 2016

Gov. Branstad proclaims March 21-25 Severe Weather Awareness Week

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

DES MOINES – Today, at the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry E. Branstad proclaimed March 21-25, 2016, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa.  The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSE...

21 Mar 2016

Green Solutions Blowing in the Wind at I-74 Rest Area

By Brian Williamsen

New turbine, alternative energy source a first for traveler facility in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – As part of its commitment to promote environmental sustainability and green practices at its facilities, the Illinois Departmen...

21 Mar 2016

Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds Applaud FEMA’s Decision on Disaster Assistance in Northwest Iowa

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reversed an earlier denial of disaster assistance to three rural electric cooperatives and one municipal u...

21 Mar 2016

Gov. Branstad issues disaster proclamation for Clinton County

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Clinton County in response to recent severe weather.

 

The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to resp...

16 Mar 2016

Living Lands & Waters To Give Their One-Millionth Tree

By Natalie Linville-Mass

The MillionTrees Project (MTP) was initiated in 2007 with a goal of planting/distributing 1 million oak trees. Not only do these trees provide shelter and a viable food source for wildlife, but they also help to increase biodiversity, prevent eros...

08 Mar 2016

Scott County Family Y-Davenport Early Learning Center Receives National Certification as Nature Explore Classroom

By Lana Gilson

Nebraska City, Neb. (March 8, 2016), Scott County Family Y-Davenport Early Learning Center, located at their new location of 624 Est 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa has earned national certification as a Nature Explore Classroom from Dimensions Educ...

08 Mar 2016

Clover Comeback: Today’s twist to a lush, green, easy, eco-smart lawn alternative

By Joan Casanova

Who doesn’t love the look and feel of a lush, green lawn? Having your home surrounded by gorgeous green turf has forever been part of the American dream. But once reality sets in, maintaining and irrigating traditional turf lawns can cost you time ...

03 Mar 2016

New Book Explores Climate Change from the Midwest

By University of Iowa Press

The

01 Mar 2016

Governor Rauner Requests Federal Assistance to Boost Flood Recovery

By Catherine Kelly

Could help people, businesses and local governments recover from December floods

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today asked President Barack Obama to approve federal assistance to help people, businesses and local ...

01 Mar 2016

EPA Announces Availability of Up to $1.5 Million to Clean Up Diesel Engines in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska

By Rick Martin
(Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 26, 2016) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for clean diesel projects in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the Diesel Emissions Re...

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