DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on d more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix DES MOINES -- Eighty five of Iowa's ninety nine counties adopted the livestock Master Matrix for the upcoming 12 months. Confinement sites who need a construction permit in those counties must meet additional requirements before they can build, modify or expand. County supervisors in the participating counties can provide input to producer more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting February 19. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave, Des Moines. The public can al more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds announces disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Buena Vista County Gov. Kim Reynolds today authorized a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista County, Iowa effective immediately through March 15, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock. This proclamation allows state resources from more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Buena Vista County DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 13, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial tu more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update DES MOINES -- Manure management planners should note that the Iowa NRCS updated the Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index calculator in April of 2024. This updated calculator must be used for any P Index updates to application fields contained in a manure management plan (MMP), and can be downloaded from the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide. All f more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * IWD Opens Grant Opportunity Supporting Summer Youth Internships Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: February 12, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Grants Will Help Employers Create New Experiences for Young Iowans in the Workforce. DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jessica Shannon Expands Leadership Roles in Iowa Legal Community Iowa family law attorney and litigator Jessica Shannon was recently appointed to multiple leadership positions. Jessica was recently elected Vice President of the Jack D. Levin Family Law Inn of Court, a distinguished group of family law attorneys and judges dedicated to fostering professional growth and discussing emerging legal issues. Having been in more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Livestocks water quality conservation loans available DES MOINES -- The State Revolving Fund (SRF) offers conservation loans to landowners for installing water quality practices via Linked Deposit loan programs. Landowners can borrow up to $500,000 at a maximum interest rate of 3%. These loans can solely finance projects or be combined with existing state or federal cost share funds  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College faculty, staff committed to improving pathways for transfer students # Students who transfer to Luther College from other institutions have traditionally been a small part of the new student population each year. But through participation in the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative and the hard work of Luther faculty and staff, Luther is preparing to welcome more transfer students in the future. Throu more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1 DES MOINES -- Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators. Confinement site certificates are viable for three years ending on Dec. 31, with a two-month grace period for renewals. All applicators renewing certificates - commercial and confinement site -- need to complete, and pay fees prior t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Congratulates Brooke Rollins on her Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 13, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): "Congratulations to Secretary Brooke Rollins on her bi-partisan con more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 14 -- Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Transportation Pilot Expands to All Preschool Locations Des Moines Public Schools is expanding the preschool transportation pilot program to include all preschool centers and elementary schools with preschool classrooms, beginning in the 2025-26 school year. This expansion follows a successful smaller pilot program launched in 2024-25 that provided transportation to a limited numbe more PR