DES MOINES, Iowa, May 3 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced over $19 million in awards to help transform 12 historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. "By supporting the restoration and revitalization of historic buildings, we not only preserve the architectural heritage of our communities but also breathe new life into them, creating vibrant spaces for  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 2 -- Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Iowa American Water filed a rate request today with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) reflecting more than $157 million in water and wastewater system improvements from October 2021 through March 2026 to continue providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable service. The request reinforces the company's commitment to investing in its water and wastewater systems to repl  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 3 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Governor Kim Reynolds has requested an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe weather that occurred on April 26, 2024. The governor requested funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program and the activation of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: 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 permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing  more

CLIVE, Iowa, May 3 -- McClure, a provider of structural, land development, transportation infrastructure, water environment and survey services, issued the following news: Engineering News-Record revealed that McClure is No. 416 on its annual list of Top 500 Design Firms. This is the fifth consecutive year McClure has been ranked on this list. "It is an honor to once again be ranked among the top 500 firms," said McClure CEO, Dustin Leo. "Our culture is designed to attract the best talent, and  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 2 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: The latest inductee into the Hall of Famous Missourians is Norm Stewart, a man whose name is synonymous with Mizzou basketball. Norman Eugene "Norm" Stewart coached the University of Missouri basketball team for over three decades. He played at Mizzou from 1952-1956 before briefly pursuing professional baseball and basketball and coaching at the University of Northern Iowa. Stewart's 32-year tenure at Mizzou yiel  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in library research conducted for an undergraduate paper or project carried out under the guidance of a UNI faculty member or mentor. Congratulations to the following students for their hard work and dedication to undergraduate research. Their projects can be found on the UNI ScholarWorks site and  more