DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Iowa Energy Center Board awards nearly $2.3 million in energy grants Today, the Iowa Energy Center (IEC) Board awarded nearly $2.3 million to eight projects through the IEC Grant Program. The competitive grant opportunity, funded by gas and electric utilities across the state, enables eligible applicants to pursue projects that provide a benefit to Iowa ratepayers and align wit  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 6 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College awards honorary degree to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway * # Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. At a Celebration Convocation on Monday, Oct. 6, Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: A swing-district Iowa Republican says she'll hold town halls 'when hell freezes over' [CNN] * Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she'll hold town hall meetings "when hell freezes over." Mariannette Miller-Meeks just got caught lying to Iowans. Despite repeatedly promising to hold in-person town halls, new reporting f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved an additional 48 grants, totaling more than $1.86 million, to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure p  more