CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 21 -- Coe College issued the following news: The Prison Learning Initiative will host a roundtable discussion regarding college in prison on Tuesday, February 27 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Coe College Center for Health & Society (CHS) lobby. It is free and open to the public. Five Iowans who took college courses while incarcerated will share their experiences pursuing higher education in and after prison. They will describe their educational journeys in this moderated   more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Darrius Hills, associate professor of Religious Studies, has been honored with a prestigious fellowship from the Louisville Institute's Sabbatical Grant for Researchers program. This $40,000 grant is a testament to Hills' scholarly contributions and underscores the significance of his upcoming project. The grant will facilitate Hills' year-long sabbatical in 2025, during which he will embark on his second book pro  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2024: * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today following Iowa Senate passage of the legislation that strengthens Iowa's foreign ownership of farmland law: "Iowa's prohibition on the foreign ownership of agricultural land will continue to be a model for other states, especially with the additional deterrence, disclosure and enforcement too  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2024: * * * Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement in response the Iowa Senate passing SF 2204: "Iowa plays a major role in feeding and fueling the world, and it is important we maintain our dominance as the leading agriculture powerhouse. "But as threats of foreign ownership of land adapt, so should our laws. "American soil should remain in American hands. I am pleased that the se  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2024: * * * Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing SF 2251 with bipartisan support: "Building a culture of life in Iowa means getting families off to the right start, but two months of postpartum care isn't enough. "Extending postpartum care to 12 months for women with the greatest need helps them recover from childbirth, access family plann  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 21 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each. Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: * Thursday, April 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Awaysis Park (1409 E Lakeshore Dr., Storm Lake) * Tue  more

HANNIBAL, Missouri, Feb. 20 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news: During its regular meeting on February 14, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, pavement improvement, and roadway elevation/rebuild projects in the Northeast District. * A $5.4M contract was awarded to W. L. Miller Company, for raising the pavement approximately 2.5 feet on 1.3 miles of U.S. Route 61, from  more