DES MOINES, Iowa, June 19 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 06/19/2025 * 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 draft permi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 20 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * Iowa's Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.3 Percent Amid 3,900 New Workers * DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in May, up from 3.5 percent in April, despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force. The labor force participation rate rose to 67.3 percent, up from 6  more