AMES, Iowa, June 4 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: When porcine epidemic diarrhea virus struck U.S. pig herds in 2013, the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory - which carries the nation's largest swine caseload - scrambled to design a high-capacity test to keep up with the outbreak. The experience of responding to PEDV had a lasting impact, said Dr. Phillip Gauger, who leads the VDL's molecular testing unit. It's part of the reason VDL re  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Private Wealth Advisor Kyle Rasmussen, CFP(R), APMA(TM) and Financial Advisor Nick Blasberg recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from LPL Financial in Reinbeck, Iowa with over $105 million in client assets. Their practice operates under the name Generational Wealth Partners and includ  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 5 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University announced Tuesday that Carolyn Lawrence-Dill has been appointed the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, beginning Aug. 1. Lawrence-Dill previously served as the associate dean for research and discovery and the associate director for the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State Universi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * "This could once again be one of the closest races in the country, and there's no better candidate than Lanon Baccam to flip this seat. Born and raised in rural Iowa, Lanon has dedicated his life to service, first as a combat engineer serving in Afghanistan and then at the U.S. Department of Agriculture expanding economic opportunity for rural communities and helping veterans find good-p  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: This weekend, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) officially expired - forcing more than 124,000 Iowa families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves 32,479 households in Iowa's First Congressional District, lowering families' monthly internet bills. Meanwhile, a maj  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * "Raised by working class parents in a rural town, Christina Bohannan knows firsthand the challenges too many Iowans are facing. In Congress, she'll be laser-focused on lowering costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and fighting for rural communities. It's time Iowa had a real leader representing them in Congress - not a DC politician like Mariannette Miller-Meeks who serves her party b  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: This weekend, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) officially expired - forcing more than 124,000 Iowa families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves 33,214 households in Iowa's Third Congressional District, lowering families' monthly internet bills. Meanwhile, a maj  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cherokee County, Iowa. The affected site is a commercial turkey flock. HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird populations as well   more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 4 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will soon increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students. The John Deere Foundation will give $6.6 million over six years to create the John Deere Scholars Program, a progr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Marc Krickbaum has rejoined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Litigation Department and as a member of the Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance Practice. Marc most recently served in a high-profile role as Deputy Special Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 4 -- Luther College issued the following news: While college-bound students for Fall 2024 have faced significant challenges with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Luther College reminds students and their families there is extended time this year to complete paperwork for scholarships which will substantially reduce the cost of going to college. In a note to the community, Vice President for Enrollment Management Karen Hunt encouraged families who ma  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 5 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Iowa Society of CPAs has honored Bryce Hasselman and Derek R. Koppes, recent UNI graduates who achieved among the highest scores for the Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) exam in the state of Iowa. The organization presented Capstone Awards to Hasselman and Koppes to recognize this achievement in early May. The achievement once again affirms the quality of the graduates  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: UnitedHealthcare Community & State of Iowa has announced a $1.5 million investment in school-based telehealth to expand access to mental health care for K-12 students in Iowa. This funding will give Hazel Health, a telehealth provider that focuses on school-based solutions, the resources needed to partner with school systems and build the technological infrastructure required to bring qualit  more