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Physician Collaborators Offers Licensed Physician Support for Behavioral Health Providers
A network of board-certified physicians provides collaborative support to independent nurse practitioners in behavioral health and general medicine. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Physician Collaborators,...

Shamrock Roofing & Construction Iowa Files Appeal Related to Unlicensed Public Adjuster Statute
The company challenges the Unlicensed Public Adjuster statute, citing free speech and property rights concerns affecting homeowners and contractors across Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock...

DHS Releases New Information on Extensive Criminal History of Illegal Alien Ian Roberts who was Working as Iowa School Superintendent
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new information on criminal illegal alien Ian Andre Roberts, who was serving as Des Moines, Iowa’s school superintendent at the time of his Sept. 26 arrest. When U.S....

West Des Moines Buyers Compete for Move-In Ready Homes as Listings Decline
In West Des Moines, buyers are vying for limited move-in ready homes as rising costs and low listings reshape the market. WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A shift in buyer behavior is reshaping the...

Iowa Department of Education earns $43 million multi-year federal grant to support high-quality public charter schools
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the state was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $43 million over five years to support the success of high-quality...


Stride Autism Centers Named a Winner of the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, a leading provider of center-based early intervention ABA therapy, has been recognized with the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award by the Des Moines Register. This list is...

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Marion County Shooting
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 21, 2025, fatal shooting of Steven Funk by a Knoxville Police Department sergeant was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was...

Iowa Farmer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding USDA Out of More than $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Pandemic Subsidies and Stalking
An Iowa farmer who stole over $1.5 million in agricultural subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, stole multiple identities, and stalked a victim and witness in his case, pled guilty on September 19, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City. Tanner...

Iowa STEM Summit keynote: “It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!”
The 2025 Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is fast approaching! During this year’s event, global STEM ambassador Jay Flores will deliver an engaging keynote address entitled...

ICE Detains Superintendent of Iowa's Largest School District
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended the superintendent of Iowa’s biggest school district, accusing him of being unlawfully present in the United States, lacking legal authorization to work, and having a previous...

Two Iowa students named as U.S. Presidential Scholars
The Iowa Department of Education has announced today that two Iowa students from the class of 2025 have been selected for this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Chosen by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Presidential Scholars...

ICE detains leader of Iowa’s largest school district, calls him alien
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody the head of Iowa’s largest school district, alleging he was in the country illegally, lacked authorization to work, and had a previous weapons conviction. According to...

ICE Detains Iowa School District Leader
(MENAFN) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody the head of Iowa’s largest school district, accusing him of residing in the country unlawfully, lacking permission to work, and having a previous conviction involving...

Iowa Department of Education releases new school performance ratings
Using the same high expectations as last year, nearly 56% of 1,276 total schools performed in the top three performance categories in 2024-25 and more than 41% moved up one or more rating categories from last year The Iowa Department of Education...

ImpactLife donor receives induction into National Blood Donation Hall of Fame
Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An ImpactLife blood donor has been inducted as the youngest ever member of the Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame. Brenna Teerlinck, age 19, is among 12 blood donors and...

Iowa high schoolers can explore AI through a free “AI bootcamp”
In partnership with the Governor's STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education, The Mark Cuban Foundation and Cortevea Agriscience are hosting a free AI Boot Camp for high school students. This camp is designed to introduce...

GEAR UP Iowa helps students in Clinton unwrap their future
When students at Clinton High School were handed bananas with their lunch this week, they were receiving more than a healthy snack. Each banana had a motivational or informative message written on the peel to highlight upcoming opportunities to...

Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to Prioritize Safety, Mental Health this Harvest Season
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21-27 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) – With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field,...

Warren Freeman Launches ReferralQ — A New Growth Engine to Blow Up Healthcare Referral Queue Activity
ReferralQ delivers a structured, scalable program that turns potential referral sources into active partners. WAVERLY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Waverly, Iowa — Healthcare business leader Warren Freeman today...