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Joining forces with the nationwide Click It or Ticket Mobilization , running from May 23 to June 5, the Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Enforcement officers and local law enforcement from across Iowa will increase enforcement of the state's safety belt laws. Safety belt violators and drivers failing to restrain their child passengers will be ticketed. ... Secretary of State Chet Culver announced that Cerro Gordo is the first Iowa county to receive its share of federal funds to pay for the purchase of new voting equipment that has been certified to meet new election standards specified by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). For more information on HAVA and its implementation in counties throughout Iowa, please visit the Secretary of State’s Web site . ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Official State of Iowa Website
Secretary of State Chet Culver announced that Cerro Gordo is the first Iowa county to receive its share of federal funds to pay for the purchase of new voting equipment that has been certified to meet new election standards specified by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). For more information on HAVA and its implementation in counties throughout Iowa, please visit the Secretary of State’s Web site . ... The State Historical Society of Iowa certified 10 cultural districts in eight communities across Iowa last year. Cultural Districts are established to encourage city and county governments to partner with local community non-profit or for profit organizations, businesses and individuals to enhance the quality of life for citizens of the state. ... [Read More]
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Park Service)
Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The monument contains 2,526 acres with 195 mounds of which 31 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound. Eastern Woodland Indians built mounds from about 500 BC until the early European contact period. Natural features in the monument include forests, tallgrass prairies, wetlands and rivers. The visitor center, located at the park entrance, contains museum exhibits highlighting archaeological and natural specimens, an auditorium and book sales outlet. The park has eleven miles of hiking trails. No roads exist in the park. Rangers give guided hikes and prehistoric tool demonstrations, June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Educational programs are presented on- and off-site by appointment. There are no lodging or camping facilities in the park. Nearest camping is ... [Read More]
Hardin County, Iowa--A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
A partnership project produced by the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places, Hardin County Community Development Council, Hardin County Historic Preservation Commission, Iowa Falls Historic Preservation Commission, Ackley Historic Preservation Commission, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Iowa State Historical Society, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO). ... [Read More]
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Iowa State Memorial
The Iowa State Memorial is located on the South Loop, Union Avenue at milepost 15.3 of the park tour road. It was dedicated on November 15, 1906 and construction completed in 1912 at a cost of $100,000. The memorial was constructed of Vermont white granite. The Greek-Doric structure is semi-ellipsed with six bronze relief panels which depict successive engagements in the Vicksburg Campaign. The sculptured works were made of bronze by H.H. Kitson. ... Vicksburg National Military Park ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Official State of Iowa Website
Secretary of State Chet Culver announced that Cerro Gordo is the first Iowa county to receive its share of federal funds to pay for the purchase of new voting equipment that has been certified to meet new election standards specified by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). For more information on HAVA and its implementation in counties throughout Iowa, please visit the Secretary of State’s Web site . ... The State Historical Society of Iowa certified 10 cultural districts in eight communities across Iowa last year. Cultural Districts are established to encourage city and county governments to partner with local community non-profit or for profit organizations, businesses and individuals to enhance the quality of life for citizens of the state. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Official State of Iowa Website
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Get the Iowa Conservationist, the state's premier outdoor magazine... SHOW ME MORE ... State of Iowa Home ... The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) annual survey of upland game populations will soon be under way with wildlife biologists and conservation officers driving more than 200, 30-mile roadside routes statewide between August 1-15. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Official State of Iowa Website
- Other Search Topics - Contacts Facts About Iowa Iowa Publications Online Services State Government Agencies State Telephone Directory Text Site Map ... [Read More]
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