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Iowa First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds Diagnosed With Cancer Recurrence After Three-Year Remission
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says husband Kevin is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor and will begin radiation therapy after cancer returned following a three-year remission.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsMedical ScienceGeneral Politics Kim ReynoldsKevin ReynoldsIowacancer recurrencebrain tumorradiation therapyFirst GentlemanIowa Governors Office
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Iowa DNR Opens Public Comment on Aurelia Water Use Permit
Iowa DNR seeks public comment on a draft water use permit for Aurelia allowing 45 million gallons a year from three Cretaceous Dakota Sandstone wells, with comments due November 5.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalAgriculture Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesWater Use PermitCity of AureliaCherokee CountyWater Quality BureauPublic CommentWater AllocationIowa
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Iowa Firefighter-Paramedic Dies After Stroke Following Two Emergency Calls
Charles "Chuck" Jones, a 19-year veteran of the Council Bluffs Fire Department, suffered a stroke after responding to a fire and a medical call on Oct. 5 and died three days later.
HealthLaw EnforcementUSADisastersEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationCouncil Bluffs Fire DepartmentCharles J. JonesIowaStrokeFirefighter-ParamedicUSFA
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Gov. Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation Through Nov. 7
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a proclamation allowing overweight grain, fertilizer and manure loads up to 90,000 pounds without a permit on Iowa highways through November 7, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureTransportation Kim ReynoldsIowaharvest proclamationgrain transportationweight limitsfertilizermanureIowa Governors Office
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DNR Investigating Manure Discharge in Cherokee County Creek
Iowa DNR is investigating a manure discharge from an overflowing open feedlot basin that reached Bear Creek in Cherokee County, warning downstream water users to avoid the water.
EnvironmentAgricultureLaw EnforcementIowaUSA Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesCherokee Countymanure dischargeBear CreekMill Creekopen feedlotwater quality
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Iowa's Water Year Ends With Third Straight Statewide Precipitation Surplus
Iowa's 2026 Water Year closed with a 2.82-inch statewide precipitation surplus, boosted by the fourth-wettest September on record, as all five drought regions returned to normal designations.
HealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesWater Summary UpdateDroughtPrecipitationJessica Reese McIntyreAir Quality PermitWater Use PermitIowaUSA
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Pottawattamie County After Severe Storms
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issues a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County following severe storms, activating grant and advocacy programs for affected residents.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Kim ReynoldsPottawattamie Countydisaster proclamationsevere stormsIowa Individual Assistance Grant ProgramDisaster Case Advocacy ProgramIowaIowa Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Iowa Offices
The agency tells Iowans to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and points them to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationIowaSocial Security office statusonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefits
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Granicus Promotes Integrated Digital Communications Platform for Government Agencies
Company cites EPA, Indiana FSSA, Baytown and Fairfax officials on engagement and data-driven decisions, and opens nominations for its 2027 Digital Government Awards.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetSocial IssuesMediaArtificial Intelligence GranicusMichiganOffice of the Michigan GovernorGovernment communicationsPress releasegovDeliveryEngagementHQOffice of Michigan GovernorDigital communicationResident engagementU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndiana FSSACity of BaytownCommunity engagementIowa Department of Natural ResourcesDigital EngagementPublic Sector SoftwareCustomer TestimonialsIowaUSAEnvironment
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Iowa Expands Suspension of Dyed Diesel Penalties to Cover Livestock and Feed
The proclamation, first signed Tuesday in line with a Trump executive order, now covers livestock, livestock feed and other farm products and runs through February 2, 2027.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyTransportationBusinessFederal Government Kim Reynoldsdyed dieselIowaproclamationfarm productsIowa Code Section 452A.74A(1)livestock feedIowa Governors OfficeDonald Trumpexecutive orderIowa Code Section 452A.74A
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Iowa DNR Press Release Content Unavailable; Granicus Communications Material Provided Instead
The supplied document attributed to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources contains no news content, consisting instead of Granicus marketing material for its government communications platform.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesGranicusgovernment communicationsgovDeliveryEngagementHQdigital engagementpress releaseIowaUSAEnvironment
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs MEGA Amendments, Clearing Path for $15 Billion Steel Mill
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2801 amending Iowa's MEGA tax credit program, allowing Mesabi Metallics to invest $15 billion in a steel plant — the largest such investment in U.S. history.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy Kim ReynoldsIowaMEGA programHouse File 2801Mesabi Metallicssteel manufacturingeconomic developmentIowa Governors Office
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DNR Investigating Fish Kill in Little Maquoketa River Near Peosta
Iowa DNR traces a fish kill in a Little Maquoketa River tributary north of Peosta to manure runoff from an animal feeding operation, as cleanup begins and the investigation continues.
EnvironmentAgricultureLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsDisasters Iowa Department of Natural Resourcesfish killLittle Maquoketa RiverPeostaDubuque Countymanure runoffanimal feeding operationIowa
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding and Wastewater Bypasses Across Iowa, DNR Urges Caution
Iowa DNR reports multiple wastewater bypasses and flooding after days of heavy rain, advises residents to avoid streams and Cedar Creek north of Kirkville.
WeatherEnvironmentHealthState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisastersSocial Issues Iowa Department of Natural Resourceswastewater bypassfloodingWapello CountyCedar CreekKirkvillebiosolidsIowaUSA
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Iowa Launches Online Map Connecting Landowners With Conservation Experts
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach releases an interactive map linking farmers and landowners to conservation professionals, as the DNR also announces enforcement actions and draft water use permits.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureLegalState GovernmentsClimate Change Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesIowa State University Extension and OutreachIowa Conservation Professionals Mapconservationwater use permitsenforcement actionsIowaUSA
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Trump, Reynolds Announce Largest-Ever US Steel Investment Coming to Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a fully integrated steel complex in Iowa, the largest steel manufacturing investment in American history, Governor Kim Reynolds announced at the White House.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Republican Fatalism Grows Over Midterm Prospects
TIME reports Republicans are growing fatalistic about the midterms, with Sen. Tim Scott warning colleagues to run like they are behind as GOP spending surges in once-safe states.
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Iowa DNR Marks Source Water Protection Week, Highlights Conservation Funding and Private Well Grants
Iowa DNR and partners recognize Source Water Protection Week, pointing producers to NRCS priority watershed funding and private well owners to grants, testing and maintenance resources.
HealthEnvironmentState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegalUSA Source Water Protection WeekIowa Department of Natural Resourcesdrinking waterPrivate Well Grants ProgramNatural Resources Conservation Servicewater use permitsair quality permitsIowa
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Iowa DNR Urges Safety First as Flooding Hits Several Communities
Heavy rainfall has flooded communities across Iowa. The DNR urges residents to avoid flood waters, sort debris into five categories, and test private wells before use.
WeatherEnvironmentHealthUSAGeneral WeatherDisastersSocial Issues Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesFloodingFlood debris disposalPrivate well testingHousehold hazardous wasteDisaster assistanceIowa
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Iowa DNR Urges Septic System Maintenance During SepticSmart Week
Iowa DNR marks EPA SepticSmart Week by urging homeowners to maintain septic systems, watch what goes down drains, and avoid costly repairs that can harm water quality.
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Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Iowa Agriculture Leader Ray Gaesser
Flags will fly at half-staff across Iowa from sunrise Friday, September 18, through sunset Sunday, September 20, 2026, honoring former soybean association president Ray Gaesser, who died after a farm accident.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureEnergyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Ray GaesserKim ReynoldsIowahalf-staff flagsAmerican Soybean AssociationIowa Department of Transportation CommissionIowa Governors Office
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Gov. Reynolds Names Molly Severn Chief of Staff as Taryn Frideres Departs
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds promotes deputy chief of staff Molly Severn to chief of staff effective Sept. 14, 2026, as Taryn Frideres leaves for the private sector.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and Labor Kim ReynoldsMolly SevernTaryn FrideresIowaChief of StaffState GovernmentOffice of the GovernorIowa Governors Office
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SEC Chairman Levitt, Iowa Officials to Hold Investors' Town Meeting in Des Moines
SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, U.S. Rep. Greg Ganske and Iowa Securities Superintendent Craig Goettsch will hold an Investors' Town Meeting on Friday, November 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines.
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August Drought Persists in Northern and Western Iowa Despite Wetter-Than-Average Month
Iowa's August was wetter than normal overall, but drought watches remain for northwest and central regions as severe drought expands and streamflow stays mostly normal.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa droughtWater Summary UpdateIowa Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Drought MonitorJessica Reese McIntyredrought watchprecipitationIowaUSA
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Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation easing weight limits for grain, fertilizer and manure haulers
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing vehicles hauling corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer and manure to exceed weight limits without a permit until October 10, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAgricultureTransportationLegal Kim ReynoldsIowaHarvest proclamationWeight limitsGrain transportationFertilizerManureIowa Governors Office
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Reynolds orders Iowa flags at half-staff for 9/11 25th anniversary
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sept. 11, 2026, for Patriots Day and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, honoring eight Iowans among nearly 3,000 victims.
Politics and GovernmentConflictGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDisasters Kim ReynoldsIowa9/11 attacksPatriots Dayhalf-staff flagsIowa victimsGovernmentIowa Governors Office
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DNR Investigates Extensive Fish Kill in Dry Branch Creek
Iowa DNR is investigating a fish kill in Dry Branch Creek, Winneshiek County, extending into Fayette County. Ammonia was detected, and downstream water users are advised to avoid the creek as the source is being determined.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEnvironmentLegal Fish killWater pollutionIowa Department of Natural ResourcesDry Branch CreekWinneshiek CountyFayette CountyAmmoniaIowaUSA
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Iowa Governor Reynolds Releases Final Nuclear Energy Task Force Report
Iowa's Nuclear Energy Task Force has released its final report, outlining nine recommendations to position the state as a leader in advanced nuclear power. Governor Reynolds highlights nuclear energy's potential for economic growth and reliable power, with the state well-positioned…
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Iowa DNR Announces Enforcement Actions and Public Review Periods for Environmental Permits
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued enforcement actions against four entities for environmental violations, including Landus Cooperative and Muscatine Metal. The DNR also opened public comment periods for several air quality and water use permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEnvironmentLegalAgriculture Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesEnvironmental EnforcementAir Quality PermitsWater Use PermitsLandus CooperativeAsbestos DisposalPublic CommentIowaUSA
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Governor Kim Reynolds Honored with Harry S. Truman Award
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds received the prestigious Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service from the National Guard Association of the United States. Recognized for her unwavering support of veterans and military families, Reynolds was honored at the 148th General…
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