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Recognizing Iowa's Employers For National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to promote the many benefits that Iowa receives by supporting successful careers for individuals with disabilities. IWD’s Vocational...
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Sheldon Community School District teacher and instructional coach named 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year
Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow today announced Stephanie Pritts, a 23-year veteran elementary teacher and instructional coach, as the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year during a surprise assembly at...
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Des Moines Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Following 2019 Mail Fraud Conviction
DES MOINES, Iowa – A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned an 11 count indictment on October 16, 2025, charging a Des Moines man with wire fraud. As alleged in the Indictment, Martin James Tirrell, 65, ran a scheme to defraud multiple...
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Creative Canvas Leads the Next Wave of AI-Powered Web Design Ahead of Kiley Murphy’s AMA Iowa Talk
DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creative Canvas has been positioned at the forefront of website design and development by consistently focusing on performance, clarity, and client outcomes. As digital...
Next Work-Based Learning Webinar Takes Place November 4: Addressing Iowa’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage
There's a healthcare worker shortage in Iowa, but Iowa Workforce Development is helping bridge some of the gaps. Find out how Work-based Learning (WBL) can help employers and educators build new talent pipelines and help job seekers explore new...
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Iowa Department of Education awards $3.8 million to 28 school districts, public charter schools, to further advance reading proficiency
Awards will support school district and public charter school development of local literacy plans aligned to the Science of Reading and Iowa’s statewide Comprehensive State Literacy Plan The Iowa Department of Education awarded $3.8 million in...
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Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools
The Iowa Department of Education is excited to lead the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools program for Iowa, continuing the legacy of the former National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today...
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Net income of $259 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $29 million Voluntary community and housing contributions of $13 million Advances totaled...
Accelerating Innovation through the Iowa STEM Summit
Earlier this month, STEM educators, advocates, industry leaders and policymakers took over the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines for a full day of celebration and collaboration of all-things STEM. The annual Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the...
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Plumbing Expert Jared Voss of Voss Brothers Plumbing & Heating Inc. Shares Insights on “What Plumbing Issues Are Common in Older Homes?” in HelloNation
CLINTON, Iowa, Nov. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What should homeowners know before renovating the plumbing in an older home? In HelloNation, Jared Voss of Voss Brothers Plumbing & Heating Inc. in Clinton, Iowa, outlines the unique challenges that...
Locally Owned Remodeler Expands Trusted Home Services Across Iowa
With 23+ years of experience, Clear Choice Exteriors offers expert remodeling services in Iowa—windows, doors, roofing, baths, siding, and more. URBANDALE, IA, UNITED STATES, October 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A long-established,...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Reminds Iowans of 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans they can take their unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs to designated disposal sites during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10am...
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Nine educators named Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today named nine teachers from across the state as the 2026 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year. Representing Iowa’s nine education regions, each teacher was selected for exemplary instructional...
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Warren Freeman, Iowa Launches Strategic Edge Health Consulting to Help Companies Drive Growth and Market Expansion
Warren Freeman, Iowa Launches Strategic Edge Health Consulting to Help Healthcare Organizations Drive Sales Growth and Market Expansion WAVERLY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Warren Freeman, Healthcare industry...
National awards spotlight innovation in healthy meals in Iowa schools
Eight Iowa schools have received national awards to recognize their work in providing healthy school meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Action for Healthy...
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Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Jefferson November 4
On Tuesday, November 4, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Jefferson, Iowa. The proceedings will take place in the Greene County High School auditorium, 1901 North Grimmell Road. The oral arguments are open to the public and will...
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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired hosts Beep Baseball events to celebrate White Cane Day
Every year on Oct. 15, communities and schools across the nation celebrate White Cane Day, also known as Blind Americans Equality Day, to recognize the declaration and pursuit of independence for the blind and visually impaired community. White...
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Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Greene County Shooting
DES MOINES— In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the September 6, 2025, fatal shooting of Camryn Leroy Stonehocker by Officer Marshall Moore from the Boone Police Department was legally justified. On...
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Register now for the November/December session of the Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy
The Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy, a program of the Iowa Department of Education's Bureau of Iowa College Aid, offers online courses designed for school counselors, teachers, administrators and others helping students attain...
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Former Des Moines Superintendent Arrested on Federal Firearms Charge
DES MOINES, Iowa – The former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent, and citizen of Guyana made his initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa today on a...
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