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After Lecturing Across Programs at U of Iowa, TravelingWiki CEO Presents at 2024 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference
After Lecturing Across Programs at the University of Iowa, TravelingWiki Foundation CEO Presents at 2024 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As part of extensive work to...

Black Hills Corp. Natural Gas Utility Receives Approval for New Rates in Iowa
RAPID CITY, S.D., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its Iowa natural gas utility, Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility Company, LLC, doing business as Black Hills Energy, received approval from the Iowa...

Two students to represent Iowa during Washington Week
Two high school students have been chosen to represent Iowa at the 63rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C., on March 1-8. Tori Paga, a senior at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, and Isaac Vosburg, a senior at...

Executive Director of Shamrock Roofing Fights Iowa Insurance Department to Protect Homeowners' and Contractors' Rights
Garen Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Insurance Department challenging the state's insurance practices DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Garen Armstrong, Executive Director of Shamrock Roofing &...

Iowa DNR to host an open house on the Rolling Hills Wildlife Area
Truro, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m., at the Community Building in Truro, to discuss the past and future management, recreation use, wildlife populations and other topics of...

COOL training primes student officers for a successful 2025-26 school year
State officer teams from Iowa's career and technical student organizations (CTSO) laid the foundation for the upcoming school year with a full day of leadership training provided by the Iowa Department of Education at the Grimes State Office...

TravelingWiki Engages Scientific & Sports Expertise at Major Midwest US Univ., Including Lecture This Week at U of Iowa
DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Des Moines, IA, October 28, 2024 – As part of extensive work to deliver Special Needs resources in the 50 US States, TravelingWiki Foundation has recently spent extensive time...

Iowa Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) Joins Wild Harvest Initiative® Partnership Alliance
Iowa Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) partners with Conservation Visions' Wild Harvest Initiative® to further wildlife and habitat conservation. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA, July 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ --...

TravelingWiki Foundation CEO, Jonathan Sutter, Lectures on Special Needs Travel and Employment at University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As part of extensive work to deliver Special Needs resources in the 50 US States, via Council Member Mandelbaum (Des Moines) as well as others, TravelingWiki Foundation was...

Athene Prices $600 Million Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it has agreed to sell $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% fixed-rate reset junior subordinated debentures due June 28, 2055. The...

Iowa Department of Education announces two new division administrators, six new regional directors to lead state special education efforts
The Iowa Department of Education has named several new leaders to spearhead accountability, continuous improvement and support to the state’s special education system within its newly restored Division of Special Education, including two new...

Attorney General Bird Statement on Court Victory Ensuring Only American Citizens Vote in Iowa Elections
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a statement applauding the federal district court’s decision to uphold election integrity laws that prevent noncitizen voting: “Today's court victory is a guarantee for all Iowans that...

Attorney General Bird Statement on Court Victory Ensuring Only American Citizens Vote in Iowa Elections
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a statement applauding the federal district court’s decision to uphold election integrity laws that prevent noncitizen voting: “Today's court victory is a guarantee for all Iowans that...

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Customer Notice: Internet Outage at IowaWORKS Park Fair Mall
Internet access for the IowaWORKS office at Park Fair Mall is currently down due to a local outage. Efforts are underway to restore service. In the meantime, customers are encouraged to call or visit the IowaWORKS Office on Army Post Road to...

Iowa angler wins grand prize in Midwest Walleye Challenge
BOONE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partnered for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge March 30 through June 30. Iowa angler Larry Hulsebus was one of the Midwest Walleye...

From Washington to Iowa, WCC members provide critical flood and wildfire relief
Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) members wrapped up their 2023-24 term after a busy year of habitat restoration and trail improvement projects. Some WCC members also spent their last few weeks supporting communities impacted by natural...

Iowa’s 2024 pheasant nesting outlook
Iowa’s pheasant population typically shows increases following mild winters with springs that are dryer and warmer than normal. While last winter was average to below average snowfall, spring was wetter than normal, with May coming in as the...

Pretzelmaker® Announces Latest Opening in Clear Lake, Iowa
Bite Sized Fun, Full Sized Flavor Continues March of Growth in Hawkeye State LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the innovator of soft Pretzel Bites owned by FAT Brands Inc., has opened its latest location in Clear Lake,...

Innovo Research and The Iowa Clinic Announce New Partnership
DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Iowa Clinic (TIC), a leading multispecialty medical group serving the Des Moines community since 1994, has proudly announced its partnership with Innovo Research, a...