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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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David C. Waterman Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – David C. Waterman was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Waterman was nominated by President Trump on March 31, 2025, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 7, 2025. Chief...
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Iowa Ketamine Clinic Opens Second Location in Ankeny with Grand Opening and Community Open House on October 21
Iowa Ketamine Clinic opens its new Ankeny location, expanding access to safe, innovative treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Open House Oct. 21. ANKENY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Iowa Ketamine Clinic...
Iowa Behavioral Associates Expands to Ankeny with Grand Opening of Second Location & Community Open House on October 21
Iowa Behavioral Associates opens new Ankeny clinic to expand compassionate, stigma-free mental health care across Central Iowa. Community Open House Oct. 21. ANKENY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Iowa Behavioral...
Nominate Iowa’s next top agriculture educator
Every school year, the Iowa FFA Foundation recognizes Iowa’s top agriculture educator with the prestigious Golden Owl Award and the search is underway for Iowa's next top agriculture educator of the year. The nominating period for the 2025-26...
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Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS announce $5 million for child care and preschool program partnerships
In May 2025, Iowa HHS released a Request for Proposal for the Early Childhood Continuum of Care grants. Grants of up to $300,000 over three years will support partnerships between Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) sites and licensed...
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Mediacom Communications Launches Multi-Gig and Symmetrical Speed Services in Clinton, Iowa
CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband services to nearly 12,000 households located in the city of Clinton. Utilizing breakthrough...
Iowa Weekly Weather Summary
Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 6, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress...
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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...
Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs To Expand Across Central Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA – IowaWORKS today announced the return and expansion of the Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs, a regional series of career-related events designed to connect job seekers, employers, and workforce resources together across central...
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Following Low Customer Traffic, IowaWORKS Creston to Close at the End of 2025; Workforce Services Will Continue
Creston, Iowa – Iowa Workforce Development announced today that the physical IowaWORKS location in Creston will close at the end of the year due to sustained low customer traffic. Despite the closure, Creston-area job seekers will continue to have...
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Secretary Naig Announces 12 Grants to Support Iowa Specialty Crop Production
Specialty Crop Block Grants are authorized as part of the federal Farm Bill DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 9, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded...
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Attorney General Bird Congratulates Leif Olson on Confirmation as U.S. Attorney for Iowa’s Northern District
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulates Leif Olson on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Attorney General Bird appointed Olson as Chief Deputy Attorney General after she...
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Secretary Naig Highlights Results of 2023 Iowa Commercial Horticulture Food Crops Survey, Touts $66.5 Million in Economic Output
First statewide survey since 2015 reveals growth in specialty crops, strong direct-to-consumer sales, and opportunities for future expansion through Choose Iowa program DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig...
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Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board...
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Northwest Iowa teacher takes learning on the road
Fifth grade students at North Union Community School District had the opportunity to step back in time along a “Glacial Landmark” tour of northwest Iowa, thanks to the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program. Pennie Klepper, who teaches fifth grade...
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Virtual field trips bring farms and local foods to Iowa classrooms
Take a trip with us to learn more about healthy local foods! Iowa classrooms are invited to join us for the new Farm to School virtual field trip series, which visits different local farms and vendors to explore healthy produce options. Each...
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Systems Support, Inc. (SSI) selects IP Pathways as strategic cloud hosting partner for their PowerPRO TMS Software
Systems Support, Inc. (SSI) announces a strategic partnership with IP Pathways as a preferred provider of cloud hosting services for their PowerPRO TMS Software WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Systems...