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Timeline set for new gambling license applications
Des Moines, IA- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set the timeline Friday for new license applications. Radio Iowa reports that the process includes a gambling market study and proposals to do that are due August 15th. Applications for those interested in getting a license are due one month later.
Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million. Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal...
Iowa DNR is Hosting meetings in Western Iowa
Cherokee IA, (KICD)–The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting eight meetings in western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer population levels. State Deer Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Jace Elliott, spoke with KICD about the upcoming meeting in Cherokee. Elliott talks...
Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann, AG Brenna Bird give nominating speeches at RNC
Iowa Republicans played important roles during the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday. Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann kicked off the process of nominating former President Donald Trump as the official 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Later, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird presided over the nomination of U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as Trump’s running […] The post Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann, AG Brenna Bird give nominating speeches at RNC appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Volunteers unite under Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council during crises
JOHNSTON, Iowa (KGAN) — Iowa is no stranger to severe weather, having experienced the 2008 floods, the 2020 derecho and most recently the devastating tornado in Greenfield. During these tough times, hundreds of volunteers come together to lend a helping hand, making a significant impact. The Iowa Disaster Human...
DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention. Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill the governor would speak at the event. News of the speaking engagement with Iowa’s GOP […]
IowaWORKS is holding a career fair Tuesday: Here's what you need to know
DES MOINES, Iowa — IowaWORKS will host a career fair at Park Fair Mall on Tuesday. The event will feature more than 40 employers across the region. For the general public, the career fair will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Veterans will be able to access the fair beginning at 10:30 a.m.
DNR seeks public input on wildlife administrative rule revisions
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa wildlife and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reynolds on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for input.
What is heat lightning? Here's what causes the phenomenon.
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines warned that Monday will be an excessively hot day, with some active severe weather. Does this mean we'll see heat lightning?. The term heat lightning is commonly used to describe lightning from a distant thunderstorm just too far away to see the actual cloud-to-ground flash, or to hear the accompanying thunder, the NWS said.
Conservation Leaders Praise Iowa Learninig Farms for 20 Years of Success
AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, a conservation program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, hosted state, local and regional conservation professionals and farmer partners July 10 to commemorate 20 years of promoting and implementing conservation and water quality efforts throughout the state. Learning Farms’ award-winning programs were...
LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week nine, the Kansas Jayhawks
Nov 5, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks cornerback Ra’Mello Dotson (3) celebrates with cornerback Cobee Bryant (2) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys after an interception during the first half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. Editor’s note: Ninth in...
Brock’s All-Big 12 Second Team
The Big 12 keeps getting bigger. Not only has the conference added multiple members over the past 24 months but the Big 12 has become a haven for a ton of transfers. After making my first team list, here is my Big 12 preseason second team. 11 personnel offense, nickel...
Lawsuit claims lies and potential bribery tied to Marengo plant
A lawsuit alleges that a company operating an alternative fuels plant in Marengo lied to, and may have bribed, public officials before a massive explosion injured workers there in 2022. Tali Washburn, a Pottawattamie County woman who worked for the company C6-Zero as its government relations director, is now suing C6-Zero, six of its affiliates […] The post Lawsuit claims lies and potential bribery tied to Marengo plant appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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