WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Another Far-Left Democrat Enters the Mess in IA-03 * In Iowa's Third Congressional District, the Democrat drama just hit a new level. Far-left progressive Xavier Carrigan has jumped into the primary, joining Jennifer Konfrst and Sarah Trone Garriott in a race to see who can be the "Most Out of Touch Democrat." Carrigan's entrance only adds to the chaos, as Konfrst and Trone Garriott are   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan & Terrell: Silent Partners in Radical DEI Scheme * Two bombshell reports are out proving that the University of Iowa is actively thwarting the law to promote radical DEI initiatives. These taxpayer-funded indoctrination programs divide students, and under the Biden administration, it cost taxpayers one billion dollars. Instead of standing up for taxpayers or condemning their emp  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 1 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Joni Ernst Votes Against Congressional Stock Trading Ban Ernst continues to cash in on access while Iowa families struggle to keep up * DES MOINES - Yesterday, Senator Joni Ernst voted against a bipartisan bill to ban congressional stock trading, allowing her to continue profiting off her position in public office while Iowans work harder than ever to make ends meet. Just weeks  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 1 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Briar Cliff Launches Centennial Documentary Project with Support from The Gilchrist Foundation (Sioux City, Iowa - July 31, 2025) Briar Cliff University is proud to announce the launch of a new centennial documentary project, A Most Unlikely Place: A Century of Faith, Service, and Learning, which will chronicle the University's remarkable 100-year history. The project is beginning its initial   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR enforcement actions, published 07/31/2025 * DES MOINES - DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Indulge in Fun 'Fair Sweet Fair' Experiences with Choose Iowa at the 2025 Iowa State Fair * # Choose Iowa will be highlighted throughout the 2025 Iowa State Fair # by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship DES MOINES, Iowa (July 31, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig welcomes Iowa State Fairgoers to indulge in fun 'Fair Sweet Fair' experience  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 (TNSbrep) -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the University of Iowa (University), Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology (Department), for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2023. The special investigation was requested by University officials as a result of concerns regarding certain financial transactions processed b  more

AMES, Iowa, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Tracking Gulf of Maine acidity, outlook for commercial shellfisheries AMES, Iowa - The Gulf of Maine - home to commercial fisheries for oysters, clams and mussels - has unexpectedly avoided an increase in seawater acidity, helping to preserve the health of its fisheries. "Contrary to expectation," a team of scientists wrote in a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, the Gulf of Maine's  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 31 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Utilities Commission Approves New Rates for Iowa American Water * DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 30, 2025) - On July 15, 2025, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) issued an Order that approved the Company's compliance filing and makes new rates that result from the IUC's Final Decision and Order effective August 1, 2025. The company filed its rate review wi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Public hearings for water quality standards triennial review to be held in September * DES MOINES - Virtual public hearings for the water quality standards triennial review have been scheduled for Thursday, September 18 at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. The links to join the hearings can be found under Triennial Review at www.iowadnr.gov/waterqualitystandards/trien  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Start of Construction on Middle Cedar Watershed 'Batch and Build' Project * # The Department is working with Heartland Co-op and other partners to get more nitrate reducing practices efficiently installed in Tama and Grundy Counties DES MOINES, Iowa (July 30, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that construction is starti  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Wildfire smoke affects air quality standards for state * DES MOINES - Exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates are expected today and tomorrow over most of the state. Smoke from wildfires in Northwestern Canada has converged over Iowa and is expected to lead to fine particulate matter exceedances over most of the state today. The smoke   more