DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 21-state brief, urging a federal court to uphold Congress's law that protects American privacy rights by requiring TikTok to cut ties with the Chinese Communist Party or face a national ban. Earlier this year, Congress passed a bipartisan law banning TikTok unless ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company, sells its stake in th  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Morningside University issued the following news: Morningside University awarded Terri Curry with the inaugural Lillian Dimmitt Excellence in Women's Leadership Award in conjunction with The Connie Wimer Women's Leadership group. Curry pledged nearly four decades to Morningside, most notably as the vice president for student life and enrollment. She retired this past May after 39 years of service at Morningside. That role was supposed to last one year, garnered by   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following 78-page audit report on Aug. 6, 2024, entitled "Report on Special Investigation of the City of Delhi". Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents ...Page Auditor of State's Report ...3-4 Investigative Summary: Background Information ...5-6 Detailed Findings ...7-20 Recommended Control Procedures ...21-24 Exhibits: ...Exhibit Summary of Findings ...A ...28 Excess Wages Issued to Lori Tucker ...B ...29-48 Excess Lo  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College is proud to announce the 2024-25 Center Stage Series, which annually presents outstanding performances to uplift, inspire and expand your world. Season tickets are available now for six exciting performances by international artists from September 2024 through April 2025. Individual ticket sales start Aug. 19. About the 2024-25 Center Stage Series season The 2024-25 season performances are: Venezuelan jazz sin  more