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Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program surpasses $1 million milestone

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program has surpassed $1 million in purchases from Iowa farmers and producers. The statewide program was announced in June 2022 to …

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Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship announces another conservation record

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, working with Iowa’s 100 soil and water conservation districts and other partners, broke a record for conservation and water …

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Reynolds announces awards to combat food insecurity at Hunger Summit

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $5 million in awards to four nonprofits that are investing in infrastructure to increase the availability of food distributed to local food pantries throughout the …

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Drake to host Elevating Civility in Local Elections forum

Attendees of the Elevating Civility in Local Elections event on Sept. 19 at Drake University will have an opportunity to learn about strategies to enhance civility in communities as they campaign for public office. The …

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Iowa Department of Agriculture awards grants to support specialty crop producers

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded over $355,000 in grants to help increase demand for Iowa’s specialty crops. The funding will be distributed …

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State announces Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Cristine Wilson Medal honorees

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women announced the honorees of the 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice.

The state agency established the Iowa Women’s Hall …

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West Des Moines’ Hodne retiring as public services director

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Bret Hodne, West Des Moines public services director, is retiring on Sept. 8 after working for the city for over 34 years.

Hodne began working for the city as an equipment operator in …

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Selzer partners with NBC News, Des Moines Register for Iowa Poll

J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer and Co. Inc., will work with the Des Moines Register, NBC News and Mediacom to produce the Iowa Poll and provide insights leading up to the 2024 Iowa presidential …

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Waterloo company fined $85,000 by EPA

Advanced Heat Treat Corp., a Waterloo-based company, has been fined $85,000 for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. According to the federal agency, Advanced …

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Housing awards expected to create more than 2,000 residential units

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $38 million in workforce housing tax credits to develop new housing opportunities in communities across the state. The awards will support 59 housing projects that …