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REMINDER: Westbound I-35/80 Closures in Des Moines Begin Oct. 16 for Saylor Creek Bridge Repairs
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2026 – Significant weekend closures on Interstate 35/80 in Des Moines will begin Friday, Oct. 16, to complete necessary bridge deck patching on the Saylor Creek Bridge, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s...
REMINDER: Westbound I-35/80 Closures in Des Moines Begin Oct. 16 for Saylor Creek Bridge Repairs
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2026 – Significant weekend closures on Interstate 35/80 in Des Moines will begin Friday, Oct. 16, to complete necessary bridge deck patching on the Saylor Creek Bridge, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s...
Andrew Ewing named Chief Benefits Officer of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System
Position is responsible for leading IPERS’ largest team that serves more than 400,000 members Contact: Shawna Lode, [email protected] October 15, 2026 (Des Moines, IA) - Martin Noven, CEO of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS),...
RAIN UPDATE: Media invited to Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway exhibit panel unveiling at Iowa DOT headquarters
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation and project partners will unveil a new Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway exhibit this morning, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at the Iowa DOT headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa....
RAIN UPDATE: Media invited to Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway exhibit panel unveiling at Iowa DOT headquarters
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation and project partners will unveil a new Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway exhibit this morning, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at the Iowa DOT headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa....
Over 87,000 Iowans Face Medicare Plan Cancellations as 2027 Open Enrollment Begins
Iowa Insurance Division
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Plans opens today, October 15, 2026, and runs through December 7, 2026. Ahead of this year’s enrollment window, more than 87,000 Iowa...
First Army Strong: Civilian earns runner-up finish at international competition
DVIDS - Georgia
First Army Strong: Civilian earns runner-up finish at international competition ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Excellence, discipline, and commitment to continuous improvement are qualities that define First Army's mission and its people.
First Army Strong: Civilian earns runner-up finish at international competition
DVIDS - Georgia
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Excellence, discipline, and commitment to continuous improvement are qualities that define First Army's mission and its people.
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent in September
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: October 15, 2026 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: [email protected] Printer Friendly Version of September 2026 Release (PDF) (157.18 KB) .pdf DES MOINES,...
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Toledo Nov. 10
Iowa Judicial Branch
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo, Iowa. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case: State of...
Secretary Naig Encourages Iowa Farmers to Plant Fall Cover Crops to Save Money on Crop Insurance
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Farmers who plant fall cover crops can save $5 per acre on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Crop Insurance Discount Program DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 15, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa farmers to...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans about Medicare Scams as Open Enrollment Begins
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning Iowans to be aware of Medicare scams as open enrollment begins on Thursday, October 15th. “Open enrollment season for Iowans means it’s scam season for criminals,” said Attorney General Brenna...
Secretary Naig Awards 13 Grants to Support Specialty Crop Production in Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 14, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 13 Specialty Crop Block Grants to support education and outreach, research, and...
Iowa DOT to host open house for Southwest Mixmaster Reconstruction Project
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 14, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to learn about the upcoming reconstruction of the Interstate 35/I‑80/I‑235 Southwest Mixmaster...
Iowa DOT to host open house for Southwest Mixmaster Reconstruction Project
Iowa Department Of Transportation
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 14, 2026 – The Iowa Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to learn about the upcoming reconstruction of the Interstate 35/I‑80/I‑235 Southwest Mixmaster...
Course to College & Career Regional Gatherings grow Iowa’s College and Career Going Culture
Iowa Department Of Education
As students in Iowa’s schools continue to explore and evaluate opportunities after high school, many of their school counselors and college and career transition counselors (CCTCs) gathered for a day of strategizing on how to serve those students...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Iowa Parents and Iowans about the Safety of ChatGPT
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced at a press conference today she is suing OpenAI for hurting Iowa children, deceiving parents, and violating Iowa’s Consumer Fraud Act. A bipartisan group of states have also individually sued...
Media Advisory: Illinois and Iowa DOTs to host media briefing on I-80 Mississippi River Bridge final design plans
Iowa Department Of Transportation
Briefing to include Q&A ahead of public meeting Editor’s note: This news release is being sent through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s news release distribution as a courtesy to the Illinois Department of Transportation LECLAIRE, Iowa –...
Media Advisory: Illinois and Iowa DOTs to host media briefing on I-80 Mississippi River Bridge final design plans
Iowa Department Of Transportation
Briefing to include Q&A ahead of public meeting Editor’s note: This news release is being sent through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s news release distribution as a courtesy to the Illinois Department of Transportation LECLAIRE, Iowa –...
Iowa State Park Campgrounds Prepare for Winter Transition; Off-Season Rates Begin Oct. 16
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES — As another busy camping season winds down, Iowa DNR park and forest staff are preparing campgrounds for the first freezing temperatures of the fall.
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