DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2025 hunting, fishing license sales * In 2025, Iowa residents purchased... Fishing 198,202 annual licenses 8,794 lifetime fishing licenses 17,405 three-year licenses 1,098 seven-day license 3,586 one-day license 41,850 trout fees 166 paddlefish licenses 19,513 third line licenses (resident and nonresident combined) 30,344 fishing, hunting and habitat combination   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IA Welcomes President Trump to Iowa, Celebrates Largest Tax Cut in American History & Promises Kept * Jan 27, 2026 by AFP DES MOINES, IA - As President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage this afternoon in Clive, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) welcomes the president back to the Hawkeye State. Fresh off passing the largest tax cut in American history w  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues Excavators for Violating Iowa's One Call Law * DES MOINES-Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that she has filed three lawsuits against contractors in Boone, Woodbury, and Polk counties for conducting illegal excavations, some of which resulted in damage to underground utilities. She is also seeking contempt of court for violation of a prior consen  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Bridging ancient texts and modern technology: Paul Dilley's transformative impact on Religious Studies and Classics at Iowa As the University of Iowa looks toward celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its Religious Studies department in 2026, DEO and Associate Professor of the department, Paul Dilley, stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. By Claire McGr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 01-26-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: ICE enforcement in Minnesota, E15, the government funding deadline, prevented planting coverage, Greenland and tariffs. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-01-26-26  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Climate-risk scores shape billion-dollar decisions, and new study says science behind them needs to be more transparent * When families decide where to buy a home, when cities approve new development or when governments decide where to invest billions in resilience, they increasingly turn to climate-risk scores for guidance. But how trustworthy are those projections, and how should different users interpret  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Trump's Visit to Iowa Putting Spotlight on Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks' Failed Economy * DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement ahead of Trump's visit to Iowa's third congressional district today: "Zach Nunn, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Donald Trump promised Iowans they would fix the economy. Instead under their leadership, f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Physicians in pro-abortion states must follow the laws of the states where women fill their prescriptions  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Eight Iowa state parks to host Take It Outside camps this summer * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host Take It Outside State Park Camps for families living near Waterloo, West Des Moines, Anamosa, Mt. Vernon, Madrid, Maquoketa, Palo and Polk City. Take It Outside State Park Camps are five-day immersive adventures where campers explore what makes each park uniq  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Energy reliability and economic development project greenlit for northern Missouri * Full Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program gains key regulatory approvals Key Takeaways: * Communities in northern Missouri will soon see improved energy reliability, resiliency, and other benefits, thanks to the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Prog  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Science] (TNSrpt) -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * In Iowa, Trump to Address Affordability Amid Sky-High Food Prices, Family Farm Turmoil President Trump is scheduled to give a speech in Des Moines this afternoon, where he will reportedly focus on the economy and affordability. During Trump's first year in office, food prices and farm economic insecurity have skyrocketed. In response, Food & Water Watch Senior Food Policy Ana  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds introduces bill to condemn antisemitism in Iowa schools, colleges and universities * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to the Iowa House and Senate to codify an executive order condemning antisemitism in Iowa's K-12 public schools, community colleges, and state universities. The Governor's bill would require an annual report of antisemitic actions from all commun  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet reimagines the classic music experience * Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet reimagines the classical music experience Catalyst Quartet, a string ensemble that reimagines the classical music experience through a mission rooted in unity, outreach and artistic excellence, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The performance is  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory to allow for cutting-edge space exploration by CLAS faculty and researchers Following the success of the TRACERS spacecraft launch, the Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty members are anticipating the development of the innovative Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory. By Bri Brands On July 23, 2025, the University of Iowa made history when the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Lung Association Announces Student Winners of National Radon Poster and Video Contests * Today, the American Lung Association, in collaboration with the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), announced the winners of the 2026 National Radon Poster and Video Contests. These annual contests are part of a nationwide effort to increase awareness of the health   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's Doig Center to host 'Myths and Belonging in the American West' Feb. 18 Montana State University's Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West will host "Myths and Belonging in the American West with Megan Kate Nelson" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The event is part of the Doig Center's Perspectives on the American West Speaker Series and is free a  more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern online programs receive high rankings Northwestern College tied for 24th in the online bachelor's degree program category in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, released on Jan. 27. This is the highest score among institutions in Iowa and members of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Northwestern offers online bachelor's degree-completion programs in early childhood ed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * RFA Applauds President Trump's Call for Congressional Action on Year-Round E15 * The Renewable Fuels Association today applauded President Trump for strongly reaffirming his support for America's ethanol industry and calling on Congress to send a bill approving year-round E15 "to my desk very quickly." Trump said he would sign the bill into law "without delay." "I promised to   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie's Iowa MBA Recognized as a National Leader in Online Business Education The Tippie College of Business' Iowa MBA has been ranked among the country's best online MBA programs for 2026 by two prominent news publications. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Iowa MBA 14th nationally, up 11 spots from 2025. The program also earned top-20 placements in several specialty areas: 12th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump to Make Excuses for Why Energy Prices are So High * WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump will today visit Iowa to speak on the economy and the ballooning prices of energy. Trump likely will not remind the audience that he already violated his campaign promise to slash all Americans' energy bills in half within his first year. At an event at the Horizon Event Center in Des Moines, Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The   more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report ranks UNI among 2026 Best Online Programs The University of Northern Iowa is among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. Based on factors in student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and technologies, UNI received top honors for both online bachelor's programs and online master's in education programs. "Being recognized by U.S. News   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins Statement on President Donald J. Trump's Support for the Nationwide Year-Round Sale of E-15 * (Washington, D.C., January 27, 2026) \- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued the following statement applauding President Donald J. Trump's support for the nationwide year-round sale of E-15: "Yet again President Trump is honoring his   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Crowd Hears from Pete Buttigieg: 'Hope is the consequence of action more than its cause' * Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a simple three-word answer Saturday night to the question of whether he's running for president in 2028 - "I don't know." "I'm not being cagey. It's just too early to make a big decision like that," he told a Connecticut Forum audience at The Bus  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque Dedicated to an Accessible and Affordable Education The University of Dubuque is dedicated to providing an accessible and affordable education through the Iowa Tuition Pledge and Affordability Commitment. UD's Iowa Tuition Pledge is a guarantee to every qualifying, high-achieving student from Iowa with demonstrated need that 100% of their tuition will be covered. That guarantee   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet four CLAS researchers and artists Learn more about the exciting work of the following College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers and artists. By Fatima Salinas Faculty across CLAS are engaged in fascinating work. Take a look below to meet and get to know four CLAS researchers and artists. Bin Z. He Associate Professor Biology What is the focus of your wor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Upcoming Senate Judiciary Hearing Hailed as Historic Opportunity to Safeguard Truth and Uncover Swiss Bank's Hidden Role in Nazi Crimes Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, descendants of Holocaust survivors, Jewish faith leaders and global advocates are applauding Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Io  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Iowa Families Are Winning Again Under President Trump's Leadership As President Donald J. Trump visits Iowa today, he returns to a state that is clearly winning again under his leadership -- even as work remains to fully reverse the economic damage of the Biden years. President Trump will not rest until every American is better off than ever before, yet meaningful relief is already reaching Iowans through  more