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Bâton Global and SCG Hybrid Work Solutions Announce Partnership to Help Organizations Thrive in a Flexible Work World
Bâton Global and SCG are proud to launch Work Model Advantage — an integrated solution that helps organizations navigate and thrive in a flexible work world. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bâton Global and...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  Attorney General Hilgers Fights to Protect Tax Credits for Ethanol Producers Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
LINCOLN—Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, joined by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to preserve a long-standing rule that helps ethanol producers earn clean-energy tax credits...
    
  Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Honored with Multiple Awards at QCS Annual Conference
Collaboration Award and multiple Quality Awards recognize innovation, excellence, and shared purpose across the cooperative community EDWARDSVILLE, IL, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy...
    
  Apply for new grant cycle to support out-of-school time programs
The Iowa Department of Education has officially opened the latest round of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant, supporting the establishment and expansion of high-quality out-of-school time programs. Grant...
The Ensign Group Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results; Raises Annual Earnings and Revenue Guidance
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign(TM) group of companies, which provide post-acute healthcare services and invest in the long-term healthcare...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...
    
  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...