News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
American Soybean Association Statement on Small Refinery Exemptions & RIN Reallocation
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 2 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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ASA Statement on Small Refinery Exemptions & RIN Reallocation
The American Soybean Association today responded to the administration's actions on 2025 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, which remove approximately 1.76 billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) from Renewable Fuel Standard compliance for small refiners but propose to reallocate 100% of those RI
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American Soybean Association Welcomes David Johanson as International Trade Advisor
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 2 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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ASA Welcomes David Johanson as International Trade Advisor
The American Soybean Association today welcomed David Johanson, former chairman and commissioner of the U.S. International Trade Commission, to its government affairs team as ASA international trade advisor. Johanson has extensive international trade experience, with much of his career focused on agriculture.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
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Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in d
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns
Republican Senate Candidates are dismissing Americans' affordability concerns and telling struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine"
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As a record number of Americans say "their financial situation is worsening," Republican Senate candidates across key battleground states are
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Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension For Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension For Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project
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#With this funding extension, the remaining federal funding can be used to proceed with the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project
CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the Federal
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Ernst Applauds $5 Million in Disaster Relief for Iowa Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Applauds $5 Million in Disaster Relief for Iowa Communities
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded President Trump for delivering $5 million in federal disaster relief funding following severe weather and heavy rainfall that impacted Iowa between July 1 and July 4.
Ernst joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and the entire Iowa delegation in urging the administration to expedite disast
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Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members acr
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Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From July 2025 To July 2026, Even As Data Center And Factory Contractors Struggle To Hire
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From July 2025 To July 2026, Even As Data Center And Factory Contractors Struggle To Hire
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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Have Largest Job Gains Over 12 Months; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lawton, Okla. Have Worst Number and Percent
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First Mid Ag Services Releases 2026 McLean County Corn Yield Estimate
MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Ag Services Releases 2026 McLean County Corn Yield Estimate
30th annual survey projects an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre across the county
Bloomington, IL - First Mid Ag Services has released the results of its 30th Annual McLean County Corn Yield Estimate, projecting an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre. Ten First Mid Farm Managers collected 1,570 samples from 157 location
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First Mid Bank & Trust Prepares for Annual Paint-A-Thon Event
MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Bank & Trust Prepares for Annual Paint-A-Thon Event
As the 33rd Annual Painting Project Nears, First Mid Employees Recount the Event's Lasting Impact
Burlington, IA For more than three decades, Paint-A-Thon volunteers, sponsors, and community members have witnessed firsthand what a home can mean to people. As First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) prepares to participate in this year's Paint-A-T
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FNBO to Acquire InBank, Expand Colorado Market
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news:
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FNBO to Acquire InBank, Expand Colorado Market
Omaha, NE and Denver, CO - First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), and Denver, Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First National of Nebraska will acquire InBankshares, Corp
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Gov. Reynolds, state officials warn public about rising dangers of kratom and synthetic 7-OH products
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds, state officials warn public about rising dangers of kratom and synthetic 7-OH products
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Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) are warning Iowans about the increasing dangers posed by kratom and newly emerging, highly concentrated synthetic kratom-related products.
Although kratom is often markete
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Grassley, Marshall, Barrasso Call for Expanded Grazing Access for American Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Marshall, Barrasso Call for Expanded Grazing Access for American Cattle Producers
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interi
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,
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ICYMI: DNC Continues to Fire Up Democratic Campaign Machine With Historic Organizing Blitz to Take Back Congress From Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: DNC Continues to Fire Up Democratic Campaign Machine with Historic Organizing Blitz to Take Back Congress From Republicans
As Democrats head into the midterms with historic momentum, the DNC continues to fire up an unprecedented organizing blitz to help put Democrats on target to take back Congress from Republicans, hold Donald Trump accountable, and deliver for working fa
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Joe Mitchell Voted For Tax Credits for Real Estate Developers. Then, His Real Estate Businesses Cashed in for $2.5 Million
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Joe Mitchell Voted For Tax Credits for Real Estate Developers. Then, His Real Estate Businesses Cashed in for $2.5 Million
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New reporting highlights the latest example of Joe Mitchell's long record of working for himself. As a state legislator, Mitchell voted for a bill to expand tax credits for real estate developers, Senate File 619 - a "housing tax credit that helped pad out hi
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Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control tips for ponds
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control tips for ponds
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Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area?
Late summer or early fall is the best time to manage cattails, America Lotus, water lilies and other emergent or floating-leaved plants that are on the pond's edge or are above the wate
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Longtime ACES dean bids farewell to NMSU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Longtime ACES dean bids farewell to NMSU
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From the moment he stepped into Gerald Thomas Hall on his first day as dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in 2016, Rolando A. Flores Galarza knew New Mexico State University would capture a special place in his heart and mind.
A decade later, he holds greater admiration for NMSU, where he capped a consequent
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Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor
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The Exablate Neuro platform uses sound waves to accurately target specific spots deep inside the brain by removing or destroying tiny amounts of tissue with no surgical incisions or burr holes. Each treatment is performed in a single session under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guidance for highly detailed images of the b
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New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees, Other Results From the Massachusetts Primaries From CAWP
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees And Other Results from the Massachusetts Primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held yesterday in Massachusetts. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are no undecided races featuring women candidates, so this po
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Northwestern College Professor Co-writes Book Examining the Claims of Jesus
ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Sept. 3 -- Northwestern College issued the following news:
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Northwestern professor co-writes book examining the claims of Jesus
Lindsey Medenwaldt, an assistant professor of business and economics at Northwestern College, is co-author with Dr. Douglas Groothuis of a just-released book, "What if Jesus is Right? Examining Jesus' Claims About Himself in a World Full of Falsehoods."
The 240-page volume, published by Tyndale Elevate, examines the claims made about Jesus,
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OUT OF TOUCH: Miller-Meeks Claims Ottumwa Clinic Serving Rural Iowans Closed Due to "Over Saturation" of Doctors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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OUT OF TOUCH: Miller-Meeks Claims Ottumwa Clinic Serving Rural Iowans Closed Due to "Over Saturation" of Doctors
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Iowa health care and cancer research advocates that one of the several rural health care clinics that closed down in the past year shut its doors due to "over saturation" of "primary care providers."
The Gazette: "[Miller-Meeks] pushed ba
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Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake
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Legend has it that during Prohibition, a speakeasy in an old boxcar was hidden at Artesian Lake, in northeast Carroll County. Whether its role in serving illegal liquor is true or not, Artesian Lake Wildlife Area has a unique history.
The "lake" itself is home to three artesian wells that have flowed consistently since they were d
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Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access
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Brian Sauer, M.D. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O.
BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month.
Trenton Sprenkle, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon based
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Secretary Naig Announces Record Cover Crop Cost-Share Signup, Nearly Tripling Cover Crop Acres in the Greater Des Moines Watershed
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Announces Record Cover Crop Cost-Share Signup, Nearly Tripling Cover Crop Acres in the Greater Des Moines Watershed
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Farmers in the Greater Des Moines Watershed enrolled over 300,000 acres of cover crops in state-cost share programs this fall
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 2, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the initial results of the Great
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Sen. Moran, Rep. Smith Lead Over 50 Colleagues in Urging Expanded Markets for U.S. Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran, Rep. Smith Lead Over 50 Colleagues in Urging Expanded Markets for U.S. Cattle Producers
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture - and U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) - Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade - today led over 50 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expa
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Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset
WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset
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Slippery Rock was in the other's receiving votes category when the AFCA Division II Coaches Preseason Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, came out a couple of weeks ago. That quickly changed thanks to their double-overtime victory over then-No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth. The Rock overcame a 16-point deficit in the final seven
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Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. Iowa pheasant hunters should expect to have a pretty good season.
"Weather likely played a role in the lower co
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Appoints Stanford's John Donahoe to the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee appoints Stanford's John Donahoe to the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council
Donahoe will begin his term starting this fall
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced John Donahoe (Stanford University) will join the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council as the Atlantic Coast Conference representative.
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What They Are Saying: Leaders Across U.S. Applaud EPA's Action on 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Leaders Across U.S. Applaud EPA's Action on 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions
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WASHINGTON - On August 31, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced decisions for 34 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program for 2025. EPA reviewed and considered information submitted by each petitioning small refinery in consul
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[Sept 11] Accounting Technician 2 (Accounts Payable Specialist)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Sept 11] Accounting Technician 2 (Accounts Payable Specialist)
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Budget & Finance Bureau, is seeking a customer service focused, team oriented individual, who is interested in demonstrating those skills to help further the Department's mission. The Department's field staff work to conserve and enhance our natural resources and in doing so,
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