PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: After stumping for Donald Trump in the early presidential states of Iowa and New Hampshire, Kari Lake is facing scrutiny for being "2,500 miles away in snowbound New Hampshire" while "she's certainly not doing the work to appeal to swing voters," according to Arizona Republicans. Kari Lake's "anywhere but Arizona" strategy "appears better suited for someone with national aspirations or a book to sell"   more

PELLA, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- Central College issued the following news: Central College accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Success, which Central has received for the past five years. Students will prepare taxes on a volunteer basis under the supervision of Central's accounting faculty through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program  more

PELLA, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- Central College issued the following news: The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced that Central College is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. This important classification is awarded following a process of self-study by each institution, which is th  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Students turn out to cast their ballots in the first-in-the-nation primary. * * * James Cunningham '27 made his way to the polls at Hanover High School during lunchtime Tuesday, stopping on his walk back to campus to say he had taken a Republican ballot and voted for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. "I was originally a (Ron) DeSantis guy, but after Iowa it seemed like the only viabl  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Minor source facilities located in the western third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year 2023 emissions by May 15, 2024. If your facility is required to complete this year's report, you will receive a letter from DNR. A complete air pollutant inventory is required by 567 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) su  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- The Iowa Utilities Board issued the following news release: Iowa Utilities Board Member Josh Byrnes has been appointed to serve as the next president of the Organization of MISO States (OMS), a group established to represent the collective interests of state and local utility regulators in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region. MISO is an independent, member-based, regional transmission organization focused on managing the flow of high-voltage e  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College's Hongxiao Yu, assistant professor of management, is the first recipient of the Excellence in Collaboration Award from the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce for her active role in helping local businesses. Yu received the award at the 2024 annual Luther Luncheon, which showcases the connection between Decorah and the college. "What a nice way to kick off 2024 with our Decorah-area partners and friends: celebrat  more