DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through December 11, 2023. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig started his annual 99 county tour in Black Hawk County in January and completed his annual 99 county tour this week by touring a national ag distributor in Hardin County. To commemorate his annual successful statewide tour, Secretary Naig released a brief video which includes a personal message and a selection of photos highlighting some of his   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 9, 2023: The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants help redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings as a way to stimulate economic growth and further investment in Iowa's historic main streets. Projects include: * Removing a metal slipcover from a historic building in downtown Spe  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Iowa Workforce Development today is announcing a new partnership that will make it easier than ever for Iowa employers to expand their workforces by hiring skilled military service members who have honorably served their country and are now seeking new opportunities as they leave the military. IWD recently was approved to become a third-party administrator for the U.S. Defense Department  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 10 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release: According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, Molo-Twin LLC, a corporation under Molo Oil Company of Dubuque, Iowa, and Twin City Petroleum and Properties LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., violated several petroleum tank regulations in 2021 at nine Minnesota gas stations owned and co-owned by the companies. The stations are located in Hibbing, Aitkin, Mankato,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an Oneida County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 4-year-old white-tailed buck. The farm has been placed under quara  more