PELLA, Iowa, Oct. 31 -- Central College issued the following news: Central College has received a $50,000 distribution from the Noel Cover Foundation of Cozad, Nebraska, to support scholarships for students. Central is one of four colleges to receive regular gifts from the foundation and the only Iowa institution represented. Since the early 1970s, Central has received $1.436 million in support from the Noel Cover Foundation's distributions, leading to 317 scholarships for 141 students. "We a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: Mariannette Miller-Meeks is celebrating National First Responders Day, but less than a month ago, she supported devastating cuts to law enforcement. Miller-Meeks turned her back on Iowa's first responders and voted for legislation that would make drastic cuts to public safety programs, including: * Bulletproof vests * Training to help officers survive violent encounters   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Zach Nunn is celebrating National First Responders Day but in reality, he supported devastating cuts to law enforcement less than a month ago. Nunn turned his back on Iowa's first responders and voted for legislation that would make drastic cuts to public safety programs, including: * Bulletproof vests * Training to help officers survive violent encounters * Programs combating violence   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Des Moines University issued the following research news: Kicking alcohol or drug addiction is extremely challenging, both physically and environmentally. Over time, the brain's communication network adapts to the substance's effects, making withdrawal difficult when someone tries to quit. Environmental cues also trigger cravings and relapse into substance use. To better understand these challenges, Daniel Christian, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiolog  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 -- Drake University issued the following news release: After nearly three decades of unwavering commitment to Drake University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dean Renae Chesnut is bidding farewell to the institution she has called home for the better part of her career. Dean Chesnut will step down from her deanship on Jan. 31, 2024, and take an administrative sabbatical from Feb. 1, through her official retirement date of Dec. 31, 2024. "As Dean Chesnut be  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Widespread rain fell across Iowa over several days la  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: Today, Gov. Reynolds announced a new $6.5 million investment in communities to bolster tourism and quality of life through Destination Iowa. The grant initiative, which launched in 2022 with federal funding, became a state-funded initiative following approval from the Iowa legislature this year. "Destination Iowa has inspired communities statewide to dream big about projects that will gi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 -- MidAmerican Energy issued the following news: As winter approaches, MidAmerican Energy reminds customers that there may be winter heating bill assistance options available for those who need it. State agencies that administer home heating assistance through the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, now - or soon will - accept applications for energy assistance. "For customers who are struggling financially, LIHEAP is a lifeline tha  more