DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * $450,000 in State Cost-Share Directed to Water Quality Practices Around 8 Public Iowa Lakes * # Proven water quality practices will help prevent nutrients from entering public lakes DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 5, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that nine Iowa Soil and Water   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR to host an open house on the Black Hawk Wildlife Area * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Speaker Park Shelter House, 418 North Blossom Street, in Lake View. This is an opportunity to ask questions on habitat management, recreational use, and other topics of interest for the Black Hawk Wildlife Area.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR Unveils New State Park-Inspired Playscape at Iowa State Fair * DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is introducing a new hands-on attraction at the Iowa State Fair: the Conservation Discovery Area, located at the historic DNR Building. This new playscape offers fairgoers of all ages a chance to experience elements from two well-known Iowa state parks-- Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following article: * * * U.S. Obesity Rate Changes Differ for Rural and Urban Areas, as Well as Across Regions By Mariah Ehmke and Brandon J. Restrepo Highlights * Despite a slight decline in the U.S. overall obesity rate from March 2022-2023 to March 2023-2024, rural obesity rates rose 0.5 percentage points during the same time. * The U.S. obesity rates in rural areas were higher than urban rat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its assent to Iowa's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning regional haze, marking a key step in the ongoing effort to protect atmospheric clarity. This approval covers the program's second period of execution, which extends until the close of 2028. The core objective of this initiative is to meet the requirements set forth by the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule. These mandates compel states to p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hall Roberts' Son * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Hall Roberts' Son of Allamakee County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since opening in 1864, Hall Roberts' Son has co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls Out Democrats' Unprecedented Obstruction on U.S. Attorneys: "Hindering Law Enforcement Across Our Nation" Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday, August 2, 2025 Soon, we will vote on the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Until recent years, it's been unheard of to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Boost Transparency of Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, Empower Patients with Better Data * Download audio HERE BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation to enhance access to information regarding the safety and quality of inpatient psychiatric care faci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Grassley, Whitehouse Lead Bipartisan Reauthorization of Life-Saving Addiction Recovery Program Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP), which helps address the opi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Committee Approves Grassley, Peters-Led Transparency Bills Three bills would expand whistleblower protections and root out foreign influence in U.S. policy * Last week, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) approved three bipartisan bills by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH & KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE EXPANDED SENATE VETERINARY MEDICINE CAUCUS * Senators Announce Bipartisan Group Focused on Boosting Veterinary Medicine Roles in Public Health, Food Supply & Medical Research WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced the 119th Congress membership of the Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus, which they  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley, Cortez Masto, Pfluger and Panetta Call for Action on Illicit Xylazine * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Reps. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) co-authored an op-ed in The Hill calling for immediate congressional action on their Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. "The Combating I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Poll Shows the Public is Paying Attention to Grassley's Clinton and Russiagate Disclosures, 69% of Voters Want Accountability * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Sixty-nine percent of recently-polled voters are pushing for accountability in light of new reports made public by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) showing the FBI botched the Clinton investigation and turned a   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Fairfield Becomes Iowa's Newest Main Street Community The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced that Fairfield has been designated as the state's newest Main Street Iowa community, marking a significant milestone in the city's commitment to downtown revitalization and long-term economic development. The announcement was made during the opening session of t  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds * A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond's balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control the amount of aquatic plants, without completely removing all of them, so they can enjoy their pond. Pond owners can use herbicides to reduce aquatic plants, but their growi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Crow Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor Afghan Allies Through Afghan Adjustment Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Jason Crow (CO-06) today reintroduced the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act, legislation to provide a secure path to permanent legal residency for vetted Afghan nationals who stood alongside American forces during the war  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan TRAPS Act to Combat Payment Scams and Protect Seniors * DES MOINES, IA -- Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Jim Himes (CT-04) today introduced the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect Americans, especially seniors, from payment fraud by creating a coordinated federal task force dedicated to preventing scams. "Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirms the geometric accuracy of airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) data collected in eastern Iowa. The document, titled 'Validation of the Geometric Accuracy of Airborne Light Detection and Ranging Data for Eastern Iowa, 2019,' was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey in 2025. The report, number Open-File Report 2025-1017, was authored by Aparajithan Sampath, Jeff Irwin, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi  more