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Max Allan Collins Guest of Honor at The Star City Film Festival Waukon, Iowa July 31-August 3rd
The 8th Season of The Star City Film Festival to includes 44 films and live script readings for the audience. All welcome. Red Carpet 6 pm August 2. WAUKON, IA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Star City Film Festival...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Helps Secure $720 Million from Eight Opioid Drug Makers
DES MOINES – Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation...

Secretary Naig Announces New Water Quality Project in Central Iowa’s Beaver Creek Watershed
Three-year watershed project is upstream from the Des Moines Metro and will add nitrate-reducing conservation practices and incentivize the use of cover crops DES MOINES, Iowa (July 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced...

Hundreds of Natural Gas Professionals to Convene in Iowa City for MEA Gas Operations Technical & Leadership Summit
Boost operational and leadership skills while shaping the future of gas operations Aug 19–21 in Iowa City. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MEA Energy Association (MEA) is proud to announce the upcoming Gas...

Mediacom Communications Launches Multi-Gig and Symmetrical Speed Services in Fairfax and Bertram, Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband services to nearly 1,200 households located in the rural Iowa communities of Fairfax...

Capital Roofing and Exteriors Announces Continued Growth in Residential and Commercial Markets
WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Capital Roofing and Exteriors is proud to announce ongoing growth across both residential and commercial sectors as demand for high-quality exterior renovation continues to...

Gevo’s RNG Subsidiary Closes $40 Million in New Bond Sales, Refinances Debt, and Strengthens Gevo Balance Sheet
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that Barclays Capital Inc. has purchased $40 million of newly issued non-recourse tax-exempt private activity bonds (the “2025 Bonds”) issued by...

United Fire Group, Inc. announces senior notes offering
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that it has successfully completed a placement of $30 million aggregate...

CodaPet expands compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services in Des Moines, IA
The veterinarian-owned startup empowers a network of veterinarians who provide in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home, surrounded by loved ones. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new veterinarian...

Let the adventure begin!
July marks the kick off to a whole new adventure for Sioux Central Community School District’s agricultural educator Melanie Bloom. Her year of service as the 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year has officially begun, bringing exciting new routines,...

Iowans’ Unemployment Benefits to Increase Starting July 6
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: June 30, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development,...

Iowa farmers hope for open dialogues between US, China
(MENAFN) Just northeast of Des Moines lies the Kimberley family farm, a long-standing symbol of American agriculture. With its expansive grain bins, family-branded trucks, and recognizable green John Deere machinery, the farm reflects both...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Releases Statement Regarding SCOTUS Decision on Prop. 12
Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement: “I am disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to not hear the Iowa Pork Producers’ case to stop California’s mandate against Iowa farmers. I will continue to fight...

Huether’s ‘The River’ Selected for Public Art Installation In New Des Moines International Airport Terminal
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and Des Moines Airport Authority select Huether’s “The River” as the large-scale suspended art for its new terminal. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Greater Des...

Quartet Senior Living Announces Lyric – A New Independent Living Community Opening Fall 2026 in Bettendorf, Iowa
BETTENDORF, IA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quartet, Senior Living Village is proud to announce the expansion of its senior living offerings with the opening of Lyric Senior Living, a premier Independent Living community...

Attorney General Bird Reminds Iowans of New Crypto Law in Effect Today
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today. “The legislature acted when they saw how frequently cryptocurrency ATMs were being...

GRX Marketing Celebrates 15 Years of Trusted Pharmacy Marketing Solutions
Trusted marketing agency marks milestone with ongoing innovation and dedication to independent pharmacy success. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GRX Marketing, a trusted leader in pharmacy marketing solutions,...

CN to Invest $38 Million in Iowa to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth
HOMEWOOD, Ill., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately US$38 million in Iowa, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track maintenance and...

Secretary Naig to Present the Stripe Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Decatur County cattle and crop farmers recognized for their commitment to conservation, animal care, and community involvement DES MOINES, Iowa (July 9, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor...

TopLine Financial Credit Union Partners With The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to Award $40,000 to Community Non-Profit Partners
Member Impact Fund Grant Program Supports Affordable Housing and Community Development MAPLE GROVE, Minn., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, in...