Vilsack, Cookie Monster promote healthy eating
From the Iowa Independent
Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor and now U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, joined forces with Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster for a public service announcement intended to help children and their parents make healthier food choices. Read full article…
Braley visits HCC farm, touts job bill
From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Rep. Bruce Braley toured Hawkeye Community College’s farm Monday and talked about new legislation to promote clean energy job training.
The 1st District congressman last week introduced the New Era Expansion Act authorizing a competitive grant process for community colleges to put the training programs in place. Read full article…
Clinton rail port, industrial park project to get funds
From the Quad-City Times
Gov. Chet Culver’s office announced Wednesday the letting of about $10 million in contracts for state infrastructure improvement projects, including $2 million for the Clinton rail port and industrial park and a Scott County road.
The contract to improve Union Pacific rail access to the industrial park on the west side of Clinton went to Peterson Contractors in Reinbeck, Iowa, for $2,037,686.83. Read full article…