The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded more than two million dollars to seven towns Thursday in what are called Community Development Block Grants. Authority spokesperson, Nicole Hansen, says the grant money is provided by the federal government for water and sewer system improvements. “It is a competitive program — we do receive more requests than […]Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S.D.A. will spend up to $36 million to buy Iowa land damaged by Missouri River flooding. The money to pay landowners comes from the U.S.D.A. Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Iowa property owners in the flood zone may apply to permanently turn the land over to the federal government for a “conversation easement.” The easements […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds says more than 30 people applied to be the new leader of the Iowa Department of Human Services — and a Texan “rose to the top.” November 1st will be Kelly Kennedy Garcia’s first day as Iowa DHS director. She’s worked in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission since 2013 and […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new analysis from an Iowa City think tank suggests Iowa’s weather is hotter and wetter due to climate change. James Boulter, a chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, reviewed weather data and prepared the report for the Iowa Policy Project. “Iowa is seeing, actually in a much clearer trend than most of […]Powered by WPeMatico
Todd Williamson/NBC(LOS ANGELES) -- Sterling K. Brown portrays a domineering father watching over his teenage daughter in the trailer for his new film Waves, which he debuted Thursday on Instagram. The This Is Us Emmy winner commented, "Your first glimpse at #Waves, brought to you by @A24 This one is pretty special. As proud as I’ve ever been of anything in my career. Please come check it out." Waves is set in South Florida and tells the story of two […]
L-R Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade -- Gillian Laub/Vanity Fair(NEW YORK) -- Vanity Fair today unveiled its 2019 Best-Dressed List, putting the spotlight on 40 "icons" who the magazine says have changed the fashion game. Among those who got the thumbs-up this year: Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Zendaya, Elle Fanning, Mahershala Ali, Zoë Kravitz, Rami Malek, Diane Keaton, Billy Porter and Jennifer Lopez. The list also highlights married couples -- dubbed […]
iStock/cokada(LOS ANGELES) -- Lori Loughlin is grappling not only with the Varsity Blues, but apparently the wedding bell blues, too. Us Weekly reports that Loughlin's marriage to Mossimo Giannulli is on life support. Things between them supposedly got ugly last week when the two couldn't decide whether or not to take a private jet to their court appearance in Boston. Their lawyer apparently nixed the idea, but Giannulli complained that flying commercial would create […]
Spectrum/Sony Pictures TV(LOS ANGELES) -- Paul Reiser and Oscar winner Helen Hunt will be back as Paul and Jamie Buchman, respectively, in the reboot of Mad About You, starting on Wednesday, November 20 on Spectrum's On Demand platform. The first six episodes of the limited Sony Pictures Television series will drop ad-free on that date; the final six episodes will be released on Wednesday, December 18. According to a press […]
ABC Radio/Steve Iervolino(NEW YORK) -- Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas aren't just a gorgeous couple -- they're also an extremely well-dressed couple. In fact, they've been named Best Dressed Couple of the Year by People magazine on its annual list of the most fashionable celebs. Considering they first met in 2017 at the Met Gala, the year's most fashion-forward event, it's no wonder that Nick, 26, and Priyanka, 37, […]
