DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 20 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The Iowa Tourism Office announced the award of $398,800 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 45 organizations around the state. The program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local economies and the state's economy with awards ranging from $2,500-10,000 with a 20% cash match. "We're pleased to invest in campaigns that work to change the perception of tourism in I  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of James Johnson of Gravity to serve as the next Superintendent of Banking in the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services beginning January 1, 2024. "James is a proven leader with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the banking industry that was forged in rural Iowa," said Governor Kim Reynolds. "His forward-thinking nature will serve him and the in  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following 53-page audit report on Dec. 19, 2023, entitled "Report on Special Investigation of the City of Yale." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Auditor of State's Report...3-4 Investigative Summary: Background Information...5-6 Detailed Findings...6-11 Recommended Control Procedures...12-13 Exhibits: Exhibit Summary of Findings...A...16 Improper and Unsupported Purchases - Other Vendors...B...17-18 Im  more

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants. The discovery by a research team led by Raquel Espin Palazon, an assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology at Iowa State  more