AMES, Iowa, July 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken on Tuesday, July 9 [View table in the link at bottom] The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, o  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa state parks and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by the Governor on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for meaningful input. The Iowa DNR has reviewed  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 10 -- Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Treatment plant is secure; Drinking water continues to meet all quality regulations * * * As the Mississippi River is forecast to crest at 20 feet today, residents in the Iowa Quad Cities served by Iowa American Water can rest assured that their drinking water continues to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Safe Drinking Water Act standar  more

AMES, Iowa, July 10 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk. A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why. Sialic acid, a sugar molecule found on the surface of some animal cells, acts as a receptor for influenza. Without sialic acid providing an entry point to attach, invad  more