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“Nothing Compares” to the Iowa State Fair’s Free Stage Line-up

DES MOINES (readMedia)- Throughout the 11 days of the 2013 Iowa State Fair, Fairgoers can enjoy more than half a million dollars worth of free entertainment from rock legends to country up-and-comers. "Nothing Compares" to this year's entertainment, all free with gate admission. The Iowa State ...

Farm Liability Reform Bill Passes in Statehouse

DES MOINES The Iowa Senate passed House File 649 this evening expanding recreational land use immunity for land owners and holders.A recent Iowa Supreme Court decision created concern among land owners about what their responsibilities and liabilities were to visitors and hunters on farm ...

Senator Sodders writes Governor requesting IVH Commandant action

May 9, 2013Honorable Terry E. BranstadGovernorState CapitolDes Moines IA 50319Dear Governor Branstad:I formally request that you place Commandant David Worley of the Iowa Veterans Home on administrative leave pending a full investigation of allegations made by current and former ...

Sodders calls for leave, ouster of IVH commandant

State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) called for Governor Branstad to put the commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home on administrative leave following a Senate hearing today (Monday, May 6.) In a press statement, Sodders went on to say, " based on the information I had gathered before ...

Iowa Launches Healthy & Happy Outdoors (H2O)

Healthy & Happy Outdoors, or H2O, is an initiative to connect Iowans with outdoor resources as a way to reduce stress and improve their health. The program is being launched by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in partnership with several state, county and non-profit ...

Heads Up: Concussions in Youth Sports

In July 2011, the Iowa Legislature passed a law to provide uniform standards for athletes in grades 7 through 12 who participating in school sports with regards to concussions and head injuries. Concussions and head injuries are in the news frequently and a current focus with athletic programs ...

‘Spring Extravaganza’ at MCC May 1

MCC announces 'Spring Extravaganza'-career & technical competition set for May 1MARSHALLTOWN - Marshalltown Community College will host its first ever 'Spring Extravaganza' event this May that will feature career and technical competitions between area high school students. The ...

Facebook chooses Iowa for next data center location

(DES MOINES) Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Altoona's Mayor Skip Conkling in officially welcoming Facebook to Iowa. The social networking company, which helps more than 1 billion people around the world connect and share with each other, announced that it will ...

Pow Wow at University of Iowa features Larry Yazzie this weekend

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association is celebrating its 20th year of hosting a pow wow by continuing the tradition and honoring its founders and those who supported its early start. And a quick look at the pow wow's head staff reveals that this will be a truly special ...

Iowa Auditor Vaudt named GASB chair; resigns state post

DES MOINES) Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today thanked state Auditor David Vaudt for his service as Iowa's "Taxpayer Watchdog," and wished him well as the new chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).Vaudt, who served as Iowa's state auditor from January ...