DES MOINES, Iowa, July 19 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for three startups, four community quality of life projects July 18, 2025 (DES MOINES, IA) - Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved assistance for startups in Ames, Des Moines and Urbandale. The board also approved Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant awards in Des Moines, Floyd, Harlan and Hardin County. I  more

AMES, Iowa, July 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State grows total external funding; research funding again tops $300 million AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University grew total external funding for fiscal year 2025 to $549.3 million, an increase of $4.7 million over the previous fiscal year. As part of that total, university researchers attracted $329.9 million over the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's the second-highest research total, only behind   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Miller-Meeks Protecting Iowa's Way of Life * In Iowa, farming isn't just work, it's a way of life. That's why America First Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is standing up to Communist China's dangerous attempts to threaten our land, our values, and our future. Read her new op-ed below or here. It's time to stop the CCP's land grab for good The Indianola Independent Advocate   more