PELLA, Iowa, Dec. 14 -- Central College issued the following news: Six weeks. Maybe six weeks sounds like a long time to you. Or maybe it feels short. For Tim Brand, a 2002 Central College alumnus, walking with his ailing father, Denny Brand, a 1965 Central graduate, for the last six weeks of his life, inspired him to take the time to tell the story only he could share. "Standing on the Shoulders: A Legacy Story of a Father, a Son, and Life's Greatest Gifts," written by Tim Brand, chronicles t  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 14 -- Coe College issued the following news: For the fifth time in seven years, Coe College has been named to The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges, a list of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges. Coe's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and increasing options for students to engage in sustainability earned the college a spot on the list. Coe's sustainability practices are evident on campus. Green roofs on Gage Memorial Union filter  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 14 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University will hold its 155th commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. in the Knapp Center, located at 2525 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. The University will confer approximately 300 degrees during the ceremony. Brian Orellana, who is receiving bachelor's degrees in secondary teacher education and mathematics education, will deliver the student remarks. Orellana has held many leadership roles on c  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 15 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 26-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, urging the Corps to allow oil and gas to flow through the Dakota Access that has safely operated from North Dakota to Illinois for over six years. The letter also opposes the Corps's proposed alternatives--requiring shutting down, digging up, or building more than   more

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The race for second place among Republican presidential nominees is tightening. That's according to the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll (https://iastate.app.box.com/s/ohx6dxg0gjong5jzcagfcm0ozkhrz098), which surveyed registered voters from Dec. 8-13. Of the 438 participants who said they "definitely" or "probably" will attend the Iowa Republican Caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024, over half (54%) said thei  more