AMES, Iowa, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The third wave of results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll signals very little change among Iowa GOP voters in their presidential candidate preferences. Former President Donald Trump remains in the lead, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Lucken Professor of Political Science Dave Peterson organized the poll, which surveyed 1,016   more

ANKENY, Iowa, Nov. 16 -- Des Moines Area Community College issued the following news: DMACC President Rob Denson was joined by DMACC alumnus Dennis Albaugh, public officials and private sector executives on Tues., Nov. 14, to celebrate the official groundbreaking for a new, $9 million DMACC Transportation Institute on Des Moines' north side. The two-phase project will begin with construction of a new, 8,600-square-foot building featuring classrooms, a three-story inspection bay and student stu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- Drake University issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Today, on the eve of National Philanthropy Day, Drake University held an event to celebrate the undertaking of its latest campus development project: the renovation and revitalization of Morehouse Hall. The former residence hall, one of the most beautiful and historical buildings on campus, is being transformed into a lively student center that will serve as a gathering place and home base for more  more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- Emerson Electric, a technology and engineering company that provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news: Emerson has announced the release of its new Fisher(TM) FIELDVUE(TM) DPC2K digital process controller (DPC2K). The DPC2K can be retrofitted to Fisher Wizard pneumatic controllers, and to pneumatic controllers from other manufacturers. The result is greatly improved closed-loop control and reliabi  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Grinnell College issued the following news: * * * "Minds in Exile: An Intellectual History of Palestinians 1945-70" * * * Research in Progress Talk: "Minds in Exile: An Intellectual History of Palestinians 1945-70" by Adey Almohsen, 2023-24 Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgetown University Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 4:15 p.m. Location: Burling First Floor Lounge Please join the Grinnell College Libraries at 4:  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Nov. 16, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Lee, Henry, Van Buren, Des Moines, and Jefferson Counties is accelerating toward a new phase with an added focus on edge-of-field conservation practices. Since the Lower Skunk River and Big Sugar Creek Partnership started in 2014, more than 54,000 acres of cover crops   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR's website at www.iowadnr.gov  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits.  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 16 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, with a focus this year on the innovation that is driving new growth in Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across the state. Iowa has remained a leader in not only the growth of new RA programs, but also in the unique ways that partnerships have formed to build the workforce pipeline in more professions than ever before. National  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Nov. 17 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news: Northwest Missouri State University computer science students recently won Best Poster awards at the 2023 Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Women in Computing (MINK WIC) conference in Lenexa, Kansas. Northwest Missouri State University computer science students recently won Best Poster awards at the 2023 Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Women in Computing (MINK WIC) conference in Lenexa, Kansas. Addison R  more