Photographer: Katharine Gail Vogel of Marshalltown, IA

• 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 […]
• Keep Iowa Beautiful Annual Photography ContestSeptember 23, 2019
  With Fall here it’s time to take a photo of your favorite place in Iowa and enter Keep Iowa Beautiful’s 10th Photography Contest aimed at raising awareness of Iowa’s rural and urban beauty. This photo contest offers both amateur and experienced photographers an opportunity to tell Iowa’s story in a fun, engaging way during your favorite season. […]
• 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful ProgramSeptember 18, 2019
    Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are announcing the 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful program.  The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. “The seventeen-year partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with the many local volunteers and organizations that help build stronger […]
• Keep Iowa Beautiful receives grant from ITC MidwestAugust 12, 2019
  Keep Iowa Beautiful received a $7,500 grant from ITC Midwest to encourage student volunteerism for community service throughout Iowa. The grant will be used to support the Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) programming to connect community service needs with the personal interests and values of students. “We are very grateful to receive this support from ITC, which […]
• Capitol to Corndogs Clean 5K RunAugust 7, 2019
  On Thursday, August 15th at 6:00 pm, the Green Runners of Des Moines will lead a run from the State Capitol to the Iowa State Fair, collecting trash along the way. The event is free and the first thirty runners to sign up will receive free admission to the State Fair and a free beverage […]
• Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces New Executive DirectorJune 11, 2019
  The Keep Iowa Beautiful Board of Directors has appointed Kevin W. Techau as the new Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful.  He was re-elected to the KIB Board in 2017 and served as Vice-Chair in 2018.  He was originally elected to the Board in 2005 and served as Chair from 2006-2013. “Kevin is a servant […]