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Plowing through the Regulations, A Farmer's Guide to Iowa Transportation, February 2025
No full textThe guide is intended to summarize commercial vehicle rules and regulations and is not intended to be used for legal guidance or as a substitute for applicable local, state
and federal statutes. While every attempt has been made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this book, it is not a detailed explanation
of all applicable local, state and federal statutes. By use of this resource, the reader agrees the Iowa Department of Transportation assumes no liability or responsibility
for the reader’s understanding and compliance to the rules and regulations
Report on Care Connections of Northern Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2024
No full textReport on Care Connections of Northern Iowa for the year ended June 30, 202
Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance Report, July 25, 2025
No full textThe Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and malaria
Report on the City of Brooklyn, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2024
No full textReport on the City of Brooklyn, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 202
Collaboration at Work Research Brief: Deploying Speed Feedback Trailers to Improve Work Zone Safety, TPF-5(438), 2025
No full textThis study investigated methods for improving the effectiveness of speed feedback trailers (SFTs) when used as a speed management strategy in highway work zones. The research included a literature review, a state department of transportation (DOT) survey, and field evaluations conducted at several freeway work zones. The findings were synthesized to provide recommendations on methods for optimizing the deployment of SFT in freeway work zones. The state DOT survey revealed that SFTs are widely implemented in work zones across the United States, most commonly for lane closures and traffic shifts. Their use varies across states, ranging from optional to mandatory under specific conditions. SFTs are most commonly positioned near the work area or in advance of the lane closure taper and are often relocated as the work progresses. From there, a series of field studies were conducted within freeway work zones in Michigan and Missouri to evaluate the effectiveness of various SFT deployment strategies towards reducing work zone speeds and improving speed compliance. These evaluations, conducted in multiple phases and at five freeway work zone locations, sought to yield insights and recommendations for optimizing SFT deployment and introducing measures to improve their overall effectiveness. The evaluations specifically assessed the impact of strategically placing SFTs at various locations within the work zones, including near the start of a lane closure, approaching a work area, approaching a lane shift, and within a freeway crossover. Additionally, the effectiveness of SFTs were also assessed when combined with other strategies, like digital speed limits (DSLs) signs and police vehicle presence within the work zone. Although SFTs were generally effective at reducing work zone speeds regardless of the deployment characteristics, they tended to be more effective when positioned closer to the work area, including ingress/egress locations, where speeds were up to 3.6 mph lower when the SFT was present and active. SFTs were also effective at lowering work zone speeds when positioned within 1,000 beyond the end of the lane closure taper, within 1,000 ft in advance of the start of the taper, and within freeway crossovers. The speed reduction effects were generally sustained for at least one-half mile beyond the SFT. SFTs were also found to improve speed reductions measured near a police vehicle positioned within the lane closure by an additional 1.4 mph. Additionally, when paired with DSL signs on the same trailer assembly, the speed feedback display reduced speeds near the work area by an additional 1.8 mph. It is recommended that if only a single SFT is to be used, it should be positioned near the work area, approximately 200 ft in advance of the active work. If additional SFTs are available, then it is recommended that one be positioned within 1,000 ft upstream of the lane closure, shift, or crossover. Additionally, an SFT should be placed shortly beyond the end (e.g., within 1,000 ft) of any lane closure taper, preferably adjacent to the initial speed limit sign
Iowa DNR News, August 5, 2025
No full textE-newsletter providing information about Iowa natural resources activities across the state. Produced by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report: Week 27-31, August 8, 2025
No full textThe Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) was established in 2004, though surveillance has been conducted at the Iowa Department of Public Health. Schools and long-term care facilities report data weekly into a Web-based reporting system. Schools report the number of students absent due to illness and the total enrolled. Long-term care facilities report cases of influenza and vaccination status of each case. Both passively report outbreaks of illness, including influenza, to IDPH. Beginning April of 2023, the report began to include COVID-19 information
Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance Report, November 7, 2025
No full textThe Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and malaria
Monday Morning Eye Opener, November 17th, 2025
No full textWeekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week
Iowa DNR News: Outdoor Iowa, November 18, 2025
No full textE-newsletter providing information about Iowa natural resources activities across the state. Produced by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources