Photographer: Katharine Gail Vogel of Marshalltown, IA

• Calamus Selected for 2021 Community Visioning ProgramNovember 20, 2020
  AMES, Iowa – Calamus is one of 10 Iowa communities that have been selected to participate in the Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning program in 2021. The award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape. The […]
• Wheatland Selected for 2021 Community Visioning ProgramNovember 20, 2020
  AMES, Iowa – Wheatland is one of 10 Iowa communities that have been selected to participate in the Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning program in 2021. The award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape. The […]
• 2021 Paint Iowa Beautiful ProgramNovember 2, 2020
  Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are announcing the 2021 Paint Iowa Beautiful program.  The program provides free paint to a wide variety of community projects throughout Iowa. Administered through Keep Iowa Beautiful with the paint provided by the Diamond Vogel Paint Company. “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and […]
• Announcing the 20th Anniversary Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography ContestOctober 5, 2020
  In the year 2000, former Governor Robert Ray and Founder and Chairman of Casey’s General Stores Donald Lamberti finalized their plans to create a state-wide organization that would assist Iowa communities in making the state a better place to live, work and raise a family.  Born was KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL, the 23rd state affiliate of Keep America […]
• Four Outstanding Homes Recognized in New ProgramMay 21, 2020
  Four Maquoketa homes were selected this week to be the first properties designated as Outstanding Homes of the Month. This new program is a collaboration of Maquoketa Hometown Pride and the city’s Property Maintenance Board. This new program recognizes residents for the pride they take in their homes and the contribution that doing so makes […]
• Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2020 Grant AwardsMarch 26, 2020
  Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful program.  The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa the […]
• April is Keep Iowa Beautiful MonthMarch 16, 2020
  Governor Kim Reynolds is proclaiming April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month.  The proclamation will encourage all citizens to help plan and participate in local programs that will enhance the cleanliness and beauty of our communities and state.   Governor Reynolds will be present the winners of KIB’s annual awards program and three high school scholarships. Keep Iowa […]
• KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPSMarch 9, 2020
  Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) is awarding three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who are enrolling in an Iowa college or university.  The scholarships are in honor of three pioneers in KIB’s 20-year history: Molly Simmons from Yale attending Iowa State University. She is receiving the Byers Environmental Scholarship.  Through educator Bob Byers leadership, KIB’s Litter-Free Scholl […]
• 10th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest WinnersJanuary 13, 2020
  Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) announced the winners of the 10th Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest aimed at raising awareness of Iowa’s natural and environmental beauty. KIB wants to learn what resonates with Iowans based on the photographs they share through this annual photography contest. FIRST PLACE: Katharine Gail Vogel of Marshalltown. (Adventure in Loess Hills). 1st […]
• Keep Iowa Beautiful to Award ScholarshipsNovember 25, 2019
   Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2020 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.  The scholarships are in honor of three pioneers in KIB’s 20-year history: Bob Byers–Educator.  Through Bob’s leadership, KIB’s Litter-Free School Campus program was started in NW Iowa. His dedication to […]