08 Jan 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Modifying Public-Health Measures

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2020) - As of January 7, Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public-health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The proclamation continues to require that when people are in an indoor public space, and unable to social-distance for 15 minutes or longer, masks are required to be worn.

05 Jan 2021

Iowa PBS Partnering with "PBS American Portrait" National Storytelling Project

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 5, 2021) — Iowa PBS encourages you to be a part of PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project which invites individuals to participate in a conversation about what it really means to be an American today. A digital-first initiative, PBS American Portrait begins as a platform for people to share photos, videos, and text submissions to capture the state and spirit of our nation.

05 Jan 2021

Iowa Poetry Association Announces 2021 Lyrical Iowa Poetry Contest

By Merit Pages

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 5, 2021) — Anyone who has dreamed of becoming a published poet, may make his or her dream come true through the Iowa Poetry Association's (IPA) 2021 Lyrical Iowa Poetry Contest. Lyrical Iowa is IPA's annual anthology of poetry published since 1946 featuring more than 300 poems. The contest is open to anyone with an Iowa address.

04 Jan 2021

Iowa PBS to Provide Live Coverage of Condition of the State Address January 12

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 4, 2021) — Iowa PBS will provide live coverage of Condition of the State 2021 on air and online. Governor Kim Reynolds will present her Condition of the State address to the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday, January 12, 6PM.

22 Dec 2020

Iowa PBS hosts a VIP Watch Party of "American Masters: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 22, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS virtually on Tuesday, January 12, 7PM, for a VIP Watch Party featuring American Masters: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page. Featuring never-before-published letters, photographs, and family artifacts, the film explores the context in which Wilder lived and wrote, as well as the true nature of her personality.

16 Dec 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Modifying Public Health Measures

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public-health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The proclamation requires social-distancing and reasonable public-health measures for many social, community, business, or leisure gatherings or events.

16 Dec 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Receives 2021 Empower Rural Iowa Recommendations

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds received the latest recommendations from the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa initiative task forces at the Iowa Rural Development Council quarterly meeting. These recommendations came out of the Invest, Grow, and Connect task forces which fielded input from industry leaders, task-force members, and the public.

14 Dec 2020

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joyce Flinn to Retire

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 14, 2020) — Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joyce Flinn has announced her retirement, effective January 29, 2021. Governor Kim Reynolds will announce an interim director at a later date.

14 Dec 2020

Iowa to Return CARES Funds for IT Expenses, Will Continue to Pursue Critical Upgrades

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 14, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has directed the Iowa Department of Management to return $21 million to Iowa’s Coronavirus Relief Fund.

11 Dec 2020

FCC Awards Over $140 Million to Iowa Broadband Providers

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2020) — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it has awarded $143,892,544.40 to 11 broadband providers to bring broadband to rural Iowa. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction is a federal program focusing on bringing broadband to 10 million Americans.

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