WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Duckworth, Durbin, Sorensen Press Army Leadership Over Impacts of Army Transformation Initiative on Rock Island Arsenal * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), along with Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), had a briefing with Acting Army Materiel Commander Lieutenant General (LTC) Christopher Mohan to learn more about the impacts the A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * In the Spirit of Halloween, Ernst Says Get Rid of Government's Ghost Town of Underutilized Buildings * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) delivered a speech highlighting her DISPOSAL Act that will fast-track the sale of vacant government buildings and save taxpayers billions. Ernst called on Congress to embrace Spirit Halloween's business model of temporarily leasing vacant retail stores to   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State assistant professor, lab open doors to hands-on innovation in chemistry * KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 31, 2025 Kennesaw State University assistant professor Madalynn Marshall considers herself lucky to have found a drive and curiosity for solid-state chemistry early in her college career. All it took was a renowned and enthusiastic professor and continued mentorship from the scientists  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Spotlight on Soaring Farm Input Costs * Q: Why did you hold a Judiciary Committee hearing to examine consolidation in the farm sector? A: As the only grain farmer in the United States Senate, I'm honored to advocate on behalf of family farmers who are wrapping up the harvest season and looking ahead to next year's crop. Today U.S. farmers are feeling crushed with uncertainty as they make   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The University of Iowa's College of Education issued the following news: * * * Serving those who served: UI alumnus Greg Clark honored as Hawkeye Distinguished Veteran Fifty-five years ago, on what seemed like an ordinary day, Greg Clark (MA '85) and his military partner finished their assignment early. They could report back to their unit--or slip away to the base library. The choice was easy. As the two rummaged through the book stacks, Clark's eyes landed on a bo  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * Ogren's new book takes a historical look at teachers' summer experiences For well over a century, schoolteachers in the United States have commonly worked on nine-month contracts. For the remaining three months in the calendar year, administrators encouraged them to rest, study, and travel to improve their teaching skills and knowledge--even though they were not paid for the summer months.   more