DES MOINES, Iowa, May 14 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University will award 1,121 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees at its 2024 commencement ceremonies. The undergraduate ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, and the graduate ceremony will follow at 2 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place in the Knapp Center (2601 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA)and be presided over by Drake University President Marty Martin. The undergraduate ceremony wil  more

AMES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, May 14 Order Number ... Title ... Action taken ... Presenter D-2024-49 ... Approve Minutes of the April 9, 2024 Commission Meeting ... Approved ... Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 TD-2024-50 ... Administrative Rules - 761 IAC Chapters 529   more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 15 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, and Maas Energy Works, the nation's largest dairy digester developer, today announced a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states. This new endeavor will include dairies located in Colorado, South  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Governor Reynolds today sent a letter co-signed with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting federal assistance for farmers whose properties were damaged or destroyed by severe weather on April 26-27, 2024. The governor issued the letter after being notified earlier in the day that a Presidential Major Di  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues California to hit the brakes on its green fleet fantasy and stand up for Iowa truckers. The 17-state lawsuit challenges California's mandate that forces truck fleets, even those based outside of California, to be all-electric by 2042. The lawsuit was announced at a press conference in Ankeny, where she was joined by Scott Szymanek, chairman for the Iowa Mot  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that President Biden has approved Iowa's request for a Major Disaster Declaration. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now authorized to provide assistance to Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union Counties that were impacted by severe weather on April 26, 2024.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Governor Reynolds today sent a letter co-signed with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting federal assistance for farmers whose properties were damaged or destroyed by severe weather on April 26-27, 2024. The governor issued the letter after being notified earlier in the day that a Presidential Major Disaste  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting May 22. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the Bridge View Conference Center, 102 Church St, Ottumwa. The public can also attend via video conference or by phone. To join by video, connect with https://meet.google.com/rzo-u  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored by the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited with their Stream Stewardship Award. The Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited recognizes outstanding contributions to Iowa trout conservation, education and public access. Manchester Fish Hatchery staff have helped   more

AMES, Iowa, May 14 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: People with less consistent brain blood flow patterns may be at greater risk of dementia and cerebrovascular disease. To explore whether regular aerobic exercise can help, researchers at Iowa State University conducted a pilot study, the results of which were recently published. "The big take-away is that exercise is good for the arteries and brain, but its effects are complex and takes time to accumulate b  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: DUBUQUE, Iowa aEuros" Eight University of Dubuque students will participate in internships in their intended professions or conduct research with faculty on topics such as the role of literature within civic unrest this summer through the John and Alice Butler Summer Research Fellowship. Fellows will also build professional relationships through activities such as mock interviews, resume and cover le  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's collegiate meat judging team competed at four regional contests this spring. At every contest, the team had at least one top-five team finish and at least one individual top-10 finish. This year's team members are Leah Allen and Emi Ramirez, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Jordan Anderson, from Centre Hall, Pa.; Kristy Benjamin, from Boulder; Kaitlyn Brandenburg, from Council   more

WAYNE, Nebraska, May 15 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Dr. Michael White and Shelby Hagerdon '21 received numerous awards at the Iowa Motion Picture Association awards ceremony May 4. "The Cross," an original film by Dr. Michael White, received four Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) awards, while Wayne State College alumna Shelby Hagerdon took home seven during the IMPA Awards gala May 4 in Forest City, Iowa. White received the Award of Achievement in the Best   more