DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 10/09/2025 * 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 10 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Board Approves Two-Year Contract for Interim Superintendent Smith Long-Time DMPS Leader Brings Experience and Stability to the District * The Des Moines School Board met this morning and approved a two-year contract for Matt Smith to serve as interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools through the 2026-27 school year. Smith has served as associate superintendent since   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers part of project to create Midwest STEM Alliance By Mike Krings Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a National Science Foundation grant to create a Midwest STEM Alliance designed to elevate science education in rural elementary schools. NSF has provided a $5 million, five-year grant to researchers at KU, Northern Iowa University, Iowa State University and the Univer  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces 12 Grants to Support Iowa Specialty Crop Production * # Specialty Crop Block Grants are authorized as part of the federal Farm Bill DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 9, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded Specialty Crop Block Grants to 12 projects across the sta  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: Iowa sees drought-free streak end after dry September * DES MOINES - Iowa saw gradually degrading conditions through September, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa's nine-week drought-free streak came to an end with the release of the latest U.S. Drought map for early October. Although the state avoided drought throughout September, reduced rain  more