DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River * KEOKUK -The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Keokuk in Lee County. On August 3, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Washington was notified by the City of Keokuk of an ongoing wastewater bypass due to a partially plugged line and malfunctioning equipment within Keokuk's wastew  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * July 27 - Aug. 2, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 3, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each wee  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * UI Health Care named Iowa's No. 1 hospital for 37th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report * University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has been named No. 1 in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-27 adult 'Best Hospitals' rankings, marking the 37th consecutive year the academic health system has earned the state's highest distinction. Using combined data from its university and N  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Build that data center or not? Tippie, College of Law unveil new tool to help local officials decide Highlights * New online tool helps local leaders determine if data centers are right for their community. * Data centers can bring jobs and tax revenue, but they often face opposition for their size and use of water and energy. * The Data Center Decision Tool provides a neutral fra  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 4 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * What Iowa's standard of care model can teach Nebraska pharmacists * As Nebraska explores a broader standard of care framework for pharmacists, neighboring Iowa offers a valuable example of how expanding pharmacists' authority can improve patient access while allowing practitioners to fully apply their education and training. Rather than operating under a prescriptive list of permitted services, Iowa pharmacists  more