MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: Site Selector Magazine announced for the fifth consecutive year that Alliant Energy has earned their Top Utility in Economic Development honor. The annual list recognizes the company for its contributions to local community development and job creation. In its September issue, Site Selection credits Alliant Energy's economic development team, in collaboration with local, regional and state economic development pa  more

PELLA, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Central College issued the following news: The Central College community launched into the new academic year with gifts totaling $175,470 during the 48-Hour Challenge to support the Journey Scholarship Fund. During this concentrated two days of giving, 356 donors contributed to the Journey Scholarship Fund. "Central's community rose to the challenge giving a record-high amount to the Journey Scholarship Fund during the first 48 hours of the school year," says Sunny Gonz  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University is pleased to announce the next class of Board of Trustee members. The new members include Patricia Avery, Ken McCullum, and John Miller. These new trustees were approved by the Board earlier this year and began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2023. "I am pleased to have these exemplary community members join our esteemed board," said Drake University President Marty Martin. "I  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Grand View University issued the following news: Grand View University is hosting a public forum with the 2023 candidates for Des Moines Mayor on Wednesday, September 20, at 7 p.m. in the Speed Lyceum - Henning Student Center, 2811 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA. The The candidates include Connie Boesen, Josh Mandelbaum and Denver Foote. The forum will have a focus on education, but other topics will also be addressed. The forum will provide an opportunity for Gran  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa fuel retailers to apply for cost-share grants through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) to upgrade fueling systems and provide consumers with greater access to higher blends of lower-cost biofuels. The RFIP helps fuel retailers provide more consumer options for higher blends of lower cost Iowa grown bio  more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: A wireless tower at Iowa State University's Ag Engineering/Agronomy Farm west of Ames is loaded with hardware sending radio waves across the countryside, creating wireless internet connections for rural users. There are more poles, antennas and cabinets full of electronics on the roof of the Economic Development Core Facility at the Iowa State University Research Park. And bolted to the top of Wilson Hall,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2023-2024 adjudicative term calendar. The schedule includes a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in communities around the state to hear oral arguments. The court's adjudicative term is from September 1, 2023, to June 28, 2024. The court will hear special evening sessions  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Morningside University issued the following news: Dr. Annie Kinwa-Muzinga and Dr. Keren Brooks, professors in the Regina Roth Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department, received awards from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) at the annual conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico in June. Dr. Annie Kinwa-Musinga, professor of agribusiness, received the 2023 Educator Award. Dr. Keren Brooks, assistant professor of agronomy, was awarded   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Washburn County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 3-year-old doe. The 150-acre farm has been placed under quaran  more