WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Donald Trump and other 2024 MAGA Republicans visit Iowa this weekend, the DNC is launching a billboard campaign to call out members of the 2024 field for campaigning on ripping away women's freedom to make their own health care decisions. "It's important that voters know what Donald Trump and members of the MAGA GOP field have promised on the campaign trail: if elected, they'll push to pass extreme   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Grand View University issued the following news: Students in Education, Honors, Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work courses displayed scholarly posters for the 17th Biannual SHaPE Research Symposium on November 15. While the symposium is named for first programs to be associated with the symposium (Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, and Psychology, Education), new this year was the addition of students from the Nursing and Honors. Students presenting   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Ashley Sparks as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Sparks, of Bondurant, Iowa, is the Owner of Sparks Law, PLLC and is a Boone County Magistrate. She received an undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University, a master's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her law degree from Drake University Law Sch  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 18 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent in October, up from 3.1 percent a year ago. The state's labor force participation rate decreased from 68.6 percent to 68.4 percent but remains 0.3 percent higher than one year ago. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent in October, and the national labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent. The number of u  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Nov. 18 -- Luther College issued the following news: During its fourth annual One Team Day, Luther College raised $367,011 from 1,189 donors for Norse athletics. This is the largest-ever One Team Day on record. "We were absolutely blown away by the amount of support we received on One Team Day this year," said Renae Hartl, director of intercollegiate athletics at Luther. "We are grateful to everyone who participated in One Team Day, and thankful for everyone who shows up to supp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to 2024 Republicans convening in Iowa today for a cattle call with far-right extremist Bob Vander Plaats, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are spending their day desperately trying to win the endorsement of Bob Vander Plaats, a far-right extremist whose pro-Putin, sexist, racist views should be condemned by any ser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Nikki Haley's visit to Iowa this week, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Nikki Haley is returning to Iowa after she promised on the debate stage to sign any national abortion ban Congress passes. As Republican candidates trip over themselves in a MAGA race to the bottom, Haley must answer for her extreme anti-abortion record, her ties to not  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Taylor County. This is Wisconsin's first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock in 2023. This is Wisconsin's first infected flock since November 7, 2022. Over the past month, Iowa, Michigan  more