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Statewide Iowa news and notes Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Candidates interviewed to lead energy office
DES MOINES -- Gov. Chet Culver is looking for someone to lead his Office of Energy Independence, which was created to wean the state off foreign energy sources.
Culver has begun interviewing 50 candidates -- 39 from Iowa -- who have applied for the job, spokesman Brad Anderson said.
The governor also will name members of the new Iowa Power Fund Board, which will consider projects that apply for part of the state's power fund for research and development of renewable and alternative energy sources. The Legislature approved $100 million over four years to fund the projects.
The director will work with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and public and private partners to develop a plan for reducing the state's consumption of energy, dependence on foreign energy sources, fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.
State issues $3 million in 'Great Places' grants
DES MOINES -- Iowa's latest batch of "Great Places" will use $3 million in state grafts to boost tourism and attract more business, state officials said Wednesday.
The Iowa Great Places program, which the state created in 2005 to promote Iowa's attractions, is focusing on six communities this year: Adams County, Dubuque, Fairfield, Guttenberg, Jackson County and Mason City.
The money will be divided among 23 projects designed to improve and promote each community.
"This has been an inspiring and rewarding week for Iowa Great Places," said Cyndi Pederson, director for the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. "With the announcement of these grants, we are moving forward with our Great Places partners to achieve their visions for their communities."
ISU sesquicentennial celebration in Hull
HULL, Iowa -- Iowa State University's sesquicentennial will be celebrated Aug. 1 in Sioux County. A historical marker will be placed in Hubbling Park in Hull to mark the birthplace of Extension.
The evening will include a free beef barbecue that will be served from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. The historical marker dedication will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are required for the barbecue and they are available at Iowa State Bank and American State Bank in Hull and in the Hull City office.
Call the Sioux County Extension office for more information.
Maple River Energy plans ceremony July 18
GALVA, Iowa -- Maple River Energy will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new ethanol plant located in Galva on July 18.
The event begins at 1 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to bring chairs to sit on and umbrellas. The ceremony will be held at the site, which is located east of the Quad County Corn Processors ethanol plant on 159th Street.
Harriman Nielsen house open during fair
HAMPTON, Iowa -- The Harriman Nielsen Farm will have an open house during the Franklin County Fair. The house and grounds will be open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on July 19-21.
Fair-goers can walk across the highway to the grounds and enter the farm at the west gate. The grounds feature a large garden, orchard, and flower plantings by the Franklin County 4-H Junior Master Gardeners. Renovation will begin on the bay window on the east side of the house.
Members of the Franklin County Historical Society and Harriman Nielsen Board will host the event.
Tree walk planned in Clayton County
ELKADER, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension horticulturist Bob Hauer will lead a tree walk at 2 p.m. July 14 starting in the Clayton County Extension office, 120 S. Main Street in Elkader.
He will talk about selection, planting and pruning trees and shrubs. The main focus will be on trees, but shrubs will also be discussed. Hauer has worked as a commercial pesticide applicator trainer and can answer many of the common insect and disease questions.
The cost for this program will be $3. To register, call the Clayton County Extension office at (563) 245-1451.
Event to focus on food policy politics
DES MOINES -- A meeting on campaign reform and food policy politics will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 12 in the State Historical Museum Atrium in Des Moines.
Denise O'Brien will talk about the road map for agriculture. Pam Jochum, state representative from District 27 in Dubuque, will talk about Voter Owned Iowa Clean Elections legislation.
Event sponsors include Women's International League of Peace and Freedom, The League of Women Voters, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa, Oxfam, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Citizen Action Network and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. |
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