WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Latimer Grocery * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Latimer Grocery of Franklin County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Latimer Grocery has stocked the shelves with dedication   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Nominates Iowans to U.S. Service Academies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the Iowa students she is nominating to U.S. Service Academies. "For me, choosing to serve our country opened the door for the American Dream, allowed me to afford college, and paved the way for a life committed to service," said   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined cultural affiliation with numerous Tribal Nations. The action, taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, involves the remains of at least 28 individuals and 286 funerary objects excavated from the Yokem archaeological site in Pike County, Illinois. According to the notice, the Yokem site, id  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and identified cultural affiliation with numerous Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of at least 36 Native American individuals and more than 1,000 funerary objects excavated from multiple archaeological sites in Pike County, Illinois. Accor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Nominates 31 Iowa Students to U.S. Military Academies * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing his support for 31 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies. "I am proud to nominate these 31 young Iowans to our nation's prestigious military academies," Grassley said. These young men and women have bright futures, and I'm inspired by thei  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * THREAT SNAPSHOT: House Homeland Unveils Updated "Terror Threat Snapshot" Assessment After Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released an updated "Terror Threat Snapshot" assessment, detailing the persistent, complex, and shifting threats facing America, its allies, and the global community. The assessment hi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump Announces New Class of Battleship * President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of tw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO RELEASE: Hinson Recaps Results for Iowans in 2025 * Hinson Remains Focused on Making Iowa the Best Place to Live, Work, & Raise a Family Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson released the below video recapping her work for Iowa's Second Congressional District in 2025. Watch the Full Video Here. (link is external) Excerpt: " As 2025 comes to a close, I've spent a lot of time  more