DES MOINES, Iowa, May 8 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 05/08/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on dra  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 9 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: * * * Communities receive over $715,000 from Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy Foundation Grants awarded to over 150 organizations across Iowa and Wisconsin In its first Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation, awarded over $715,000 to various causes and nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin.  "Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation build stronger communities   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on IA-03 Democrat Primary If you are covering today's news in Iowa's 3rd congressional district, please consider the following statement: "Out of touch Democrat Jennifer Konfrst is an ineffective 'leader' of an ineffective and shrinking super minority. Now, she and radical Sarah Trone Garriott will fight to be the most extreme Democrat left standing after a messy primary, wh  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Plan to Participate in the Air Quality Client Contact Meeting on May 22 Get the latest on current events and upcoming changes in DNR's air quality program at the Air Quality Client Contact Meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. The open forum meeting will be a hybrid format, allowing for virtual attendance via Zoom or in-person attendance in the Lake Darling Conference Room at 6200 Par  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 8 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Encouraged by President Trump's Trade Announcement with the United Kingdom DES MOINES, Iowa (May 8, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer jointly announced the framework for a bilateral trade deal between the two countries: "A new trade deal  more