30 Nov 2020

Iowa PBS Presents "Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — Iowa PBS is bringing holiday cheer from Jim McDonough's home to yours. The Iowan and International Steinway Artist performs beloved Christmas songs during Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough. This Christmas concert premieres on-air and online Tuesday, December 15, 8PM, and repeats Thursday, December 24, 7PM.

30 Nov 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Urges Congress to Extend CARES Act Spending Deadline

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys-general urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021.

23 Nov 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Completes 99 County Tour

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 23, 2020) - Governor Kim Reynolds recently completed this year's 99 County Tour, taking the opportunity to visit and connect directly with Iowans in all corners of Iowa.

20 Nov 2020

The Davenport Public Library Partners with Nahant Marsh to Deliver Nature Explorer Kits

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 20, 2020)  — The Davenport Public Library is pleased to announce that they will be partnering with Nahant Marsh to assemble and distribute Nature Explorer Kits to the children of Davenport. The first kit for our partnership with Nahant (Nature Explorers) opens on December 1 and is “All About Owls”.

19 Nov 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Encourages Iowans to Step Up, Stop the Spread

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced a new public-awareness campaign today aimed at encouraging Iowans to step up and stop the spread of COVID-19. View the message 

19 Nov 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Additional Support for COVID-19-Impacted Renters and Homeowners at Risk of Eviction or Foreclosure

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced on November 18 an additional allocation of CARES Act funds to support Iowa renters and homeowners at-risk of eviction or foreclosure due to a COVID-19-related loss of income.

18 Nov 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Modifying Public-Health Measures

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public-health measures to provide clarity and simplify the measures applicable to recreational activities and fitness centers.

17 Nov 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These new measures, signed on November 16, will be effective at 12:01AM on Tuesday, November 17, and will continue until 11:59PM on December 10, 2020.

16 Nov 2020

WQPT Hosts A Screening of “The Gene: An Intimate History” Followed by a Discussion with the Director

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 16, 2020) — WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is hosting a special online screening and discussion with Jack Youngelson, the director of Ken Burns Presents: "The Gene: An Intimate History" on November 19, 6:30PM.

16 Nov 2020

Iowa PBS Receives Four Upper Midwest Emmy(r) Awards

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 16, 2020) — The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Upper Midwest Chapter recently honored Iowa PBS staff with four Regional Emmy(r) Awards.

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