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Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 07/16/2026
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES – The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting July 21, 2026. The meeting is open to the public.
Secretary Naig Announces Urban Water Quality Projects in Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Riverside and West Burlington
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
The Department’s investment of $644,925 in projects will leverage an additional $653,425 for a total investment of nearly $1.3 million in these four projects.
Secretary Naig to Present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Nelson Family of Des Moines County
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Longtime southeast Iowa agricultural leaders recognized for stewardship on the farm and service beyond it DES MOINES, Iowa (July 7, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Stan and Martha...
Morgan Yost Recognized By Influential Women For Leadership In Human Services And Organizational Growth
EIN Presswire
CORYDON, IA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Human Resources Management Student Combines Years of Behavioral Health and Social Services Experience with a Vision for Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship, and...
Iowa fisheries research biologist recognized as 2026 Fisheries Biologist of the Year
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa DNR Fish Culture Research Biologist, Alan Johnson recently received the Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Fisheries Biologist of the Year award for his decades of research to advance the science of fish culture and...
Water Summary Update: Drought expands in areas of northern and western Iowa, east returns to normal conditions
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES – Dry conditions in late May resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
PRESS RELEASE: Extension of Storage Permit for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
DVIDS - Georgia
MIDDLETOWN, Iowa -- The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant announced today that it has been granted an extension of its emergency permit for the storage of lead azide as it continues to work toward a safe disposal solution.
DNR hosting online Iowa Organic Management Plan stakeholder event
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting an Iowa Organic Waste Management Plan stakeholder event.
Secretary Naig Expands Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to Include Greater Des Moines Watershed
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Farmers in Dubuque County as well as Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds are also eligible DES MOINES, Iowa (June 30, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to...
Secretary Naig Launches Greater Des Moines Watershed Program, Announces Enhanced Cover Crop Cost-Share in 22 Counties
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Funding from the Farm to Faucet water quality package approved during 2026 legislative session supports targeted conservation efforts upstream from the Des Moines Metro DES MOINES, Iowa (June 22, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig...
Mink Run Wildlife Area offers outdoor recreation for a growing metro
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
A generous donation by Dale Light, in 1994, created the 73-acre Mink Run wildlife area, a mix of grasslands, woodland with a dry run creek through the middle, three miles southeast of Lisbon and Mount Vernon, in northwest Cedar County.
[Jul 8] Environmental Engineer (Environmental Engineer - Wastewater)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an exciting opportunity for a Wastewater Engineer who demonstrates technical skills, customer focus and is a detail-oriented team player to join the Wastewater Engineering team to help protect Iowa’s...
Grassley, Hagerty Call Out the Federal Judiciary’s Use of Taxpayer Dollars on Gender, Climate Initiatives
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
BULTER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) are pressing the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) for answers regarding federal courts’ use of taxpayer dollars to take sides on “hotly debated and...
World Food Prize Foundation Announces Top 10 for the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge
EIN Presswire
Entrepreneurs from 10 countries recognized for breakthrough innovations advancing global food security, sustainability and resilient food systems DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World Food Prize Foundation...
Iowa Airmen strengthen leadership skills through inaugural joint leadership course
DVIDS - Georgia
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. — More than 60 Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing and 132d Wing gathered May 18-22, 2026, for the inaugural Frontline Supervisors Leadership Course, a state-developed...
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 06/11/2026
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES – The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting June 16, 2026. The meeting is virtual only.
Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues California to Protect Iowa and Iowans’ Wallets
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend Iowans.
Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues California to Protect Iowa and Iowans’ Wallets
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend Iowans.
Black Hills Corp. Releases 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report Highlighting Continued Progress on Goals and Customer-focused Solutions
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
RAPID CITY, S.D., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced the release of its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting continued progress toward emissions reduction goals, strategic infrastructure...
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Issues Guidance to Protect Animals from New World Screwworm
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 9, 2026) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) issued the following guidance for livestock producers, pet owners, and veterinarians to help protect animals from the parasitic New World Screwworm...
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