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.

07 Dec 2020

Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines Team Up for a Virtual Family Event

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 7, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines virtually on Saturday, December 19, 10:30AM, for a special family-friendly experience featuring Peter and the Wolf. After the 30 minute pre-recorded performance, a musician from The Belin Quartet and a ballet dancer from Ballet Des Moines will join the event live for an experience for the whole family.

03 Dec 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Members of New Computer-Science Work Group

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the members of a new Computer Science Work Group created by a 2020 state law that for the first time requires Iowa’s 327 school districts and 116 accredited nonpublic schools to offer computer science instruction.

02 Dec 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces COVID-19 Arts and Cultural Recovery Program

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced the launch of an Iowa Arts and Cultural Recovery Program. The statewide grant program will provide short-term relief to arts venues, cultural organizations, and creative workers who have lost significant business or income due to the pandemic.

01 Dec 2020

Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines Present "Acts of Resilience"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 1, 2020) — In a time where in-person performing arts are nearly impossible, Iowa PBS is collaborating with Ballet Des Moines to bring inspiration to audiences across Iowa and beyond. The ballet company's 2020 season will include three programs, collectively called Acts of Resilience | Courage | Vision | Spirit.

01 Dec 2020

Keep Iowa Beautiful to Award Scholarships

By Kevin Techau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2020) — Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2021 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

The scholarships are in honor of three pioneers in Keep Iowa Beautiful's 20-year history:

01 Dec 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Josh Byrnes as New Iowa Utilities Board Member

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the appointment of Josh Byrnes, currently general manager of the Osage Municipal Utilities, to serve as a Board Member to the Iowa Utilities Board. Byrnes replaces Nick Wagner who had served in that role since 2013 and departed the IUB in July 2020. The appointment is effective December 14, 2020, and is subject to confirmation by the Iowa Senate.

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