WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * $4M Grinnell Regional Medical Center Obstetrics Renovation & Expansion Obstetrics Expansion and Renovation Project Update * UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is excited to provide you an inside look at the expansion and renovation of our obstetrics unit. This project has been in the planning and fundraising stages since 2023, and we are excited to share that the first phas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Iowa were 73,013, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 71,806, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Defending National Champion Opens 2025 Season at No. 1 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Indiana Wesleyan headlines the Top 25 Poll to kick off the 2025 women's volleyball season after successfully defending its title in 2024. The Wildcats also received all 19 possible first-place votes. The 2025 women's volleyball season officially starts on Friday, Aug.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Iowa, Announces New EPA DEF Guidance, Attends State Fair, Celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Iowa to visit with state, local and federal partners, farmers, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state, announce new guidance from   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Holds Q&A with Iowa Hospitality Industry on the One Big Beautiful Bill's Pro-Worker Provisions: No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime * POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) held a question-and-answer session with members of the Iowa Restaurant Association, the Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association and the Iowa Latino Hospitality Council on Tuesday. The group discu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Not Prioritizing Americans' Safety * DES MOINES, Iowa --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump prioritizing safety by cracking down on crime in DC after years of failed Democrat leadership. Leader Scalise also outlined Republicans' agenda to unleash economic growth, root out waste, fra  more