DES MOINES, Iowa, June 27 -- Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release: Des Moines Public Schools is welcoming Allison Salow as the new Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning. Salow started her career at DMPS as a student teacher and returns to DMPS with experience in educational leadership and a strong commitment to equity and excellence in education. In her new role, Salow will be responsible for the equity-driven development, implementation, and evaluation of curricu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on June 25, 2024: * * * Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, alongside 10 other states, secured a nationwide injunction to block Biden's illegal student debt cancellation. Attorney General Bird released the following statement: "I am glad the district court ruled to block Biden's illegal student debt cancellation and protect American families' hard-earned money as we continue to make our case in court.  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa state parks and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reynolds on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for meaningful input. The Iowa DNR has rev  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting eight meetings in Western Iowa to discuss the status of the region's deer herd as population levels have fallen in recent years. The meetings are open to the public. State wildlife experts say there are likely multiple factors that have contributed to the decline in the number of deer on the landscape and it might ta  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Chavez Players swarmed the court in celebration as the final buzzer sounded in the Iowa Hawkeyes 94-87 victory over the LSU Tigers in the Elite Eight matchup of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Among the celebrating Hawkeyes at MVP Arena in Albany, New York was Andrea Chilcote, '12, Iowa's athletic trainer. For Chilcote and the Iowa team, the win meant more than just punching a ticket to   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year's nesting rates and nest success. Participation is easy - just note the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male - males have bear  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today provided an update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) state response measures, including announcing new testing requirements for dairy cattle participating in Iowa fairs and exhibitions. He also reiterated his request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for resources for impacted farmers, and extended his apprec  more