| State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Drake University, Homeward Iowa Partner to Address Family Housing Insecurity in Des Moines Metro
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- Drake University issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024:
Drake University, in collaboration with Homeward, Polk County's homelessness planning organization, announced today the release of a comprehensive study on families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines metro area.
This research initiative, conducted with significant involvement of Drake University student researchers, sheds light on the unique challenges families experiencing homelessness a
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Iowa Agriculture Dept.: Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024:
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
"Between periods of r
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Iowa Department of Education Releases New State School Performance Ratings and Federal Designations
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024:
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Ratings and designations determined using Iowa's new unified accountability system approved by the U.S. Department of Education this fall
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The Iowa Department of Education today released new Iowa School Performance Profiles
for the 2023-24 school year, marking the first time new state school performance ratings and federal designations have been determined using an u
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Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Grants Available to Iowa Communities to Plant Trees
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing $900,000 in competitive grants for communities to plant trees.
The Iowa DNR received these funds from the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch, tree staking/protection and supplemental watering by contractor or city staff.
The IRA
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Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Iowa's Doolittle Prairie is One of the Most Diverse Places in the State
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
Surrounded by modern agriculture in nearly flat northwest Story County, sits one of Iowa's true gems - an oasis of diversity in a monoculture modern world. And why would this postage stamp-sized prairie not fall to the plow?
Because, it was too wet to farm.
With 14 small wetland basins, Doolittle Prairie naturally held water. During dry years, only the largest basin would have water - the
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Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Funding for State Recreational Trails Program
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release:
AMES, Iowa - Nov. 12, 2024 - Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,523,206 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state
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