DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Weekly Weather Summary * Oct. 20-26, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 27, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National A  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College's Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month events foster dialogue * In November, Luther College will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month through a series of events designed to foster dialogue and strengthen community building. The events are free and open to the public. The monthlong commemorative celebration begins with a lecture by University of Arizona Anthropology Professor Marcela Vasquez-Leon, P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Florida, and Google, Mountain View, California, have announced on Oct. 27, 2025, a collaboration focused on accelerating nuclear energy deployment in the U.S. to meet the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The cornerstone of this partnership is the planned restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's sole nuclear facility, which was shut down in 2020. The 615-megawatt plant is expected to be operati  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * State Awards Nearly $500,000 to Strengthen Rural Communities Across Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $490,000 in Empower Rural Iowa grants supporting 16 communities across the state. The funding will help expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth. Rural Innovation: Housing 2.0   more