DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Brushy Creek State Recreation Area temporarily closing campgrounds for renovations * LEHIGH, IA - As the DNR renovates camp sites at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, the North campground will remain closed for the 2025 camping season. The Beach and South campgrounds are currently open for reservations until August 3, 2025. The rest of the recreational area is open for day-use, in  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 16 -- Drake University issued the following news release: * * * Drake University's Dr. Kelly Bruhn Inducted into PRSA College of Fellows Dr. Kelly Bruhn, APR, Professor of Public Relations and Associate Dean of the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), has been inducted into the prestigious Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. This honor is reserved for the nation's most esteemed public relations professionals. B  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on Rising Inflation DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding the announcement that inflation numbers picked up again in June: "President Trump and Republicans in Congress were elected to bring down costs for regular families. Instead, they have put forth policies that will do the opposite. The presid  more

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Liang Dong joins UGA as Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar He is known for innovative research in sensors and precision agriculture By David Mitchell Liang Dong, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Microelectronics Research Center at Iowa State University, is set to become the University of Georgia's newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, effective Aug. 1  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Spring Run Shooting Range to close July 21 for renovation * The spring run shooting range will be closed July 21, to allow for a $400,000 renovation and upgrade project that, when finished, will feature covered shooting structures, concrete walkways, steel baffles, and more. The project was funded by a $50,000 donation by the Dickinson County Conservation Board and a grant from th  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Tips to avoid poison ivy and wild parsnip * While a number of Iowa plants can be harmful to eat, only a handful cause allergic reactions when we touch them, with the most common culprits being poison ivy and wild parsnip. Learning to spot these poisonous plants can help you steer clear of rashes, blisters and itchy, painful skin. Iowa DNR botanist John Pearson gives some helpful  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Varied habitats, diverse wildlife abound at Red Fox Wildlife Area * The prairie at Red Fox Wildlife Area was still wet from a shower that passed through earlier, but now it was just humid, cloudy and still - unusual for an early July morning. Often over shadowed by the much larger Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area a mile or so to the south, Red Fox has a mix of prairie, timber and wetlan  more