RSSOne of Iowa DOT’s most popular publications, the Iowa Transportation Map for Bicyclists, is now online. The map will help you: • Plan your bike trip ahead of time. Enter your starting and ending points and a suggested route will be generated. • Discover Iowa’s bike lanes, trails and bicycle-friendly roads. • Locate bicycle amenities, [...]
Read the full story >>Create an Iowa adventure with the Iowa byways interactive website. It’s got all kinds of information on Iowa’s nationally recognized byways, including route descriptions and history, contact information, and listings of local events, attractions and travel services. You can plan, map and share your trip, save notes or even send an e-postcard. See what the [...]
Read the full story >>Healthy & Happy Outdoors—also known as H2O—is a new initiative to connect Iowans with the outdoors to reduce stress and improve health. Go to www.iowadnr.gov/h2o and find more than 30 types of outdoor activities at over 1,600 state and county parks and recreation areas. Each time you complete an outdoor activity, you can have your [...]
Read the full story >>The Legislature has approved changes that will make getting your Iowa driver’s license a lot faster and easier. SF 224, signed into law May 1, lets Iowa veterans get their veteran status marked on their driver’s license or state ID when they go in for a duplicate rather than waiting until they come up for [...]
Read the full story >>Iowa has almost 60,000 licensed nurses, one of the largest workforces in the state. Nurses spend more time in direct contact with patients than most other health care professionals. Nurses are responsible for the treatment, safety and recovery of our friends and family when faced with medical emergencies, chronic disease and other health issues. They [...]
Read the full story >>A program through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources supports college students working to help businesses with pollution prevention strategies. Since 2001, the Pollution Prevention Internship Program has helped more than 155 Iowa companies, hospitals, universities and government agencies save more than $69.1 million. Environmental benefits in the past 12 years include the reduction of: [...]
Read the full story >>Applications for the Country School Grant Program through the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs are due May 15. The program provides up to $5,000 for the preservation and maintenance of Iowa’s one-room and two-room country schools. Funds also may be used for interpreting the history of country schools and educational activities. Applications must be submitted [...]
Read the full story >>The Legislature has spent three years debating mental health reform. We are close to implementing a plan that will treat every Iowan the same—no matter where they live, no matter what their disorder. Senate File 415 invests nearly $30 million over the next year to ensure that local services do not suffer as Iowa transitions [...]
Read the full story >>hrough May 15, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is accepting grant applications for the Historical Resource Development Program, which provides grants to preserve, conserve, interpret and educate the public about Iowa’s history. Funded through Iowa’s popular Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP), local governments, organizations and private individuals may apply. More information is available [...]
Read the full story >>Through May 1, the Iowa Arts Council is accepting applications for its Project Grant and Job Creation Grant programs. The Project Grant Program offers grants from $1,000 to $10,000 to individual artists, non-profit organizations, schools, tribal councils, and local, county and state government agencies. The Job Creation Grant Program offers grants from $1,000 to $10,000 [...]
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