ST LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on SF 2340, Iowa's Anti-Immigrant Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today upheld a temporary block on SF 2340, Iowa's worst-ever immigration law. The Iowa law was passed during the 2024 Iowa legislative session and was temporarily blocked by the courts just weeks after. It conflicts with federal law and would have a number of dramatic  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * IRFA Thanks EPA for Standing by Farmers and Consumers, Upholding Access to E15 this Summer Today the Environmental Production Agency (EPA) announced it would not grant a blanket delay on the summertime fix for E15 adopted by 8 Midwestern states. This ensures that consumers in those states will have access to E15 year-round, providing a boost to corn demand and farme  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces 2025-26 Fulbright Program semi-finalists # Luther College is proud to announce that four students have been selected as 2025-26 semi-finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. All four students received nominations for English teaching assistantships. The Luther College semi-finalists are: * Lydia Gruenwald, class of 2025, English Teaching Assistantship in Germany * Alexia Mura  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Say No to Government Takeover of the Electric Grid in Decorah Iowa A vote is rapidly approaching in Decorah, IA on Tuesday, March 4 that will decide whether the government takes over operation of the local electric grid. If you don't want the grid that serves as the backbone of the economy to operate like the DMV, at a time when energy demand is on the rise, it's time to get active.   more