DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 08/07/2025 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * An East Coast Elitist's "Winning Message" in Iowa * President Trump carried Iowa's First Congressional District by more than 8 points last year, giving him a clear mandate from Iowans. But out of touch Democrat Taylor Wettach is running on one message: his own refusal to work with President Trump or support the policies Iowans overwhelmingly voted for. According to a new report, Wettach q  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 8 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news: * * * Briar Cliff University Awarded $1.75 Million Federal Grant to Enhance Student Support Services (Sioux City, Iowa - August 7, 2025) Briar Cliff University has been awarded a five-year federal Student Support Services (SSS) grant though the U.S. Department of Education, totaling an expected $1.75 million. The initial funding for year one is $346,845 and will allow the University to launch a comprehensive initiat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: * * * Communities receive over $530,000 from Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy Foundation Grants awarded to 138 organizations across Iowa and Wisconsin * MADISON, Wis. (August 7, 2025) - In its second Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation awarded over $530,000 to various causes and nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin. To date in 2025 Alliant Energy has awarded nearl  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda * DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting August 19. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave, Des Moines. The public can al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Rural Hospital Leaders to Miller-Meeks: Medicaid Cuts Will Have a Negative Impact on Rural Hospitals * Mariannette Miller-Meeks seems to have forgotten that last month, she voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history. Miller-Meeks attended a roundtable with rural Iowa hospitals leaders, where the big question was: " how can we minimize [Medicaid cuts'] impact to rural h  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Online information available for Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan * MEDIAPOLIS - Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Big Hollow Lake in Des Moines County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR's YouTube channel. Big Hollow Lake is on the state's list of impaired waters for high levels of algae, pH, and turbidity. The current st  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: Iowa is drought free due to above-average rainfall in July * DES MOINES - Drought conditions improved statewide due to above-normal precipitation totals in July, according to the latest Water Summary Update. With more than double the expected precipitation, last month ranks as the second wettest July in 153 years of records, behind July 1993. Drought and abnor  more