News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
9-10-26 New Harmony Gallery Be, Held
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release:
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9-10-26 New Harmony Gallery Be, Held
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The University of Southern Indiana New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA) is pleased to present Be, Held: Contemporary Analog Art by Johanna Aenderl, Jenny Zoey Casey and Rachel Singel. The exhibit opens Saturday, September 12 with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will run through October 31.
This multidimensional exhi
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ABI's IIPAC Announces "Friend of Iowa Business" Endorsements for November Election
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 10 [Category: Business] -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry posted the following news release:
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ABI's IIPAC Announces "Friend of Iowa Business" Endorsements for November Election
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DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Association of Business and Industry's (ABI) political action committee, the Iowa Industry Political Action Committee (IIPAC), has announced its "Friend of Iowa Business" endorsements for the November 3, 2026, general election.
IIPAC is ABI's p
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ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $7.3 million in Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to 10 states to strengthen their capacity to implement and sustain ev
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rul
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illega
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 14-state friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court in defense of the right to pray within your own home.
An Orthodox Jewish citizen in the city of University Heights, Ohio, was b
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins First Annual Quad City Back the Blue Flight to Honor Law Enforcement Officers
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins First Annual Quad City Back the Blue Flight to Honor Law Enforcement Officers
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined the first annual Quad City Back the Blue Flight to Washington D.C. to honor active and retired law enforcement officers from the Quad City area. The flight left the Quad City International Airport this morning,
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requir
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using t
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Will Students Learn About 9/11 Under New Social Studies Standards?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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Will students learn about 9/11 under new social studies standards?
Written by Catrin Wigfall | September 10, 2026
Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people, including over 400 emergency workers, lost their lives that fateful Tuesday mor
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CLAS professor named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS professor named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader
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Ashley Howard, University of Iowa assistant professor of history, has been named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader. The recognition comes from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation's leading funder of the arts, culture, and humanities.
The $20,000 award will support Howard's work on her second book, M
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Comedian Nate Jackson Returns to Heritage Center for a Night of Laughs
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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Comedian Nate Jackson Returns to Heritage Center for a Night of Laughs
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Comedian Nate Jackson returns to Homecoming at the University of Dubuque with a night of laughs at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The performance is part of the 14th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.
WHAT: Nate Jackson, Comedian - Homecom
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Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins
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Creighton University set an overall enrollment record this fall, reaching 8,948 students while welcoming the third-largest freshman class in University history.
The total includes students across Creighton's undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, marking a new enrollment high for the University as a whole.
"An increasing number of stud
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: One Year Later, Senate Republicans Plagued by Epstein Ties, Votes to Conceal Files
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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One Year Later, Senate Republicans Plagued by Epstein Ties, Votes to Conceal Files
Across the map, Republican Senate candidates' ties to Epstein and his associates remain a "major issue in the midterm elections" one year after they voted to conceal the Epstein files - protecting billionaire megadonors underwriting their campaigns and Donald Trump over victims of the heinous crimes.
A
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Quick Clip - Senator Mark Kelly Touts Democrats' "Real Opportunities" to Flip Senate in November
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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QUICK CLIP: Senator Mark Kelly Touts Democrats' "Real Opportunities" to Flip Senate in November
As Democrats continue to build "momentum" heading into the midterms, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Vice Chair Mark Kelly highlighted Senate Democrats' "real opportunities" to win a Senate majority thanks to strong candidates and a relentless focus on the issues that matter.
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Holland & Knight Serves as Regulatory Counsel to Beam Benefits in Sale to Principal Financial Group
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Serves as Regulatory Counsel to Beam Benefits in Sale to Principal Financial Group
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NEW YORK (September 10, 2026) - Holland & Knight acted as insurance regulatory counsel to Beam Benefits in its sale to Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG). The transaction closed on September 1, 2026.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Beam Benefits is a digitally
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Iowa Finance Authority Awards $200,000 to Test New Approaches to Homelessness Prevention and Response in Council Bluffs and Iowa City
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news:
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Iowa Finance Authority Awards $200,000 to Test New Approaches to Homelessness Prevention and Response in Council Bluffs and Iowa City
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named New Visions Homeless Services of Council Bluffs and Shelter House in Iowa City as winners of the 2026 Iowa Innovation in Homelessness Incubator Pitch Competition, awarding a total of $200,000 supporting pilot initiat
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Iowa Finance Authority: 2026 HousingIowa Awards Honor Iowa Leaders and Projects Expanding Housing Opportunities
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news:
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2026 HousingIowa Awards Honor Iowa Leaders and Projects Expanding Housing Opportunities
Six recipients recognized for transforming properties, creating new homes and changing how Iowa communities address housing needs
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently honored six exceptional housing projects, organizations and leaders through the annual HousingIowa Awards, presented at the 2026
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Iowa Finance Authority: Merle Hay Plaza and Apartments Wins Iowa Housing Innovation Competition, Bringing Affordable Senior Housing to Underutilized Mall Space
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Merle Hay Plaza and Apartments Wins Iowa Housing Innovation Competition, Bringing Affordable Senior Housing to Underutilized Mall Space
DES MOINES - The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) today announced Merle Hay Plaza and Apartments, proposed by Gratus Development, as the winner of the 2026 Federal Housing Tax Credit Innovation Set-Aside Competition. The project will transform underutilized
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Iowa HHS Dept. Child Care Director Page Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Ryan Page, child care director at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions":
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Dear Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify about Iowa at the subc
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Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS(R) Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa REALTORS(R) (IR) today announced Jay Avant, LPT Realty in Clive as the winner of the 2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition. The winning proposal earned a $40,000 award to develop and launch a
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Lely North America, Inc. to Pay $65,000 to Resolve EEOC Age and Sex Discrimination Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Lely North America, Inc. to Pay $65,000 to Resolve EEOC Age and Sex Discrimination Investigation
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MILWAUKEE -Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
The EEOC's charge investi
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Lincoln University of Missouri to Celebrate 160 Years During Homecoming 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Lincoln University of Missouri to Celebrate 160 Years During Homecoming 2026
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Lincoln University of Missouri Homecoming 2026 will take place Sept. 20-26, bringing Blue Tigers together for a week of events celebrating the university's 160th anniversary.
Lincoln University of Missouri will welcome alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to campus Sept. 20-26 for Homecoming 2026, as the University co
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NASA visit highlights Iowa State's aerospace impact, urges students to join 'greatest adventure in human history'
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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NASA visit highlights Iowa State's aerospace impact, urges students to join 'greatest adventure in human history'
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman urged a crowd of students overflowing from the Howe Hall atrium on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to join in "the most exciting era of exploration since Apollo."
"We are going to need the best and brightest to help us achieve our near-impossible missions," I
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New Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo set to open
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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New Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo set to open
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FARGO, N.D. - The Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo is relocating from the Sanford Broadway Clinic to the Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
The new location, located off the main patient entrance on the north side of the Sanford Broadway Medical Center, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and features a dedicated destination for bre
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President's Welcome Message to the Class of 2030
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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President's Welcome Message to the Class of 2030
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Oh my goodness. It's just me and MJ now, right? We're ending this time so we can prepare. We take this time to be in community with you, to start to build community with you. And yes, it's coming to a close.
I can't thank all the speakers enough for everything you've said, for the good you've put into the universe. And now it'
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Read More about Teaching beyond the bouquet: How Dan Brabec prepares students for reality
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Read More about Teaching beyond the bouquet: How Dan Brabec prepares students for reality
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By Molly Freese, senior in agricultural communications and event management
The coolers were not supposed to fail.
It was formal weekend in Ames, one of the busiest times of the year for any florist, and Dan Brabec was in the middle of moving his business, Coes Floral and Gifts, in
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Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters
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Watch above: Iowa State is home to one of the nation's only labs capable of generating controlled, realistic fire emissions and analyzing their chemistry, particle behavior and toxicity. Video by Dave Olson/Iowa State University.
AMES, Iowa -Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a
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Retention efforts support fall enrollment of 30,772
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Retention efforts support fall enrollment of 30,772
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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University's fall enrollment reflects its commitment to helping students earn their degree with a one-year retention rate of 88.3% and record two-year retention of 82.9%. Iowa State's total enrollment of 30,772 includes a first-year class of 5,872 students.
"Iowa State offers programs that prepare students for high-demand caree
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Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new pediatrician
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new pediatrician
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Shukla provides comprehensive pediatric care, including newborn care, well-child visits, preventive care, adolescent care and management of common childhood illnesses.
Shukla earned her medical degree from C.U. Shah Medical College and Hospital in Gujarat, India, and completed her pediatrics residency at East Tennessee State Univ
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Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk on weight loss options
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk on weight loss options
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BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Explore Your Weight Loss Options," from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel.
Weight loss solutions start with understanding the option
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Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is hosting "Women's Social: An Evening of Connection" from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss popular women's health topics. The event takes place at Eclipse Venue, 118 S. Third St. in Bismarck.
The event begins with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, shopping and socializing. Keynote spe
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Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students
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MedX gives students a behind-the-scenes glimpse of various healthcare careers through interactive activities, facility tours and presentations from professionals in the field. Students get to put their skills to work through hands-on experiences, such as applying a cast, practicing suturing with simulated blood, an
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Scalp cooling treatment now available in Dickinson
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Scalp cooling treatment now available in Dickinson
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DICKINSON, N.D. - Sanford Dickinson is helping patients undergoing chemotherapy preserve more of their hair by offering the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, an innovative treatment designed to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
Hair loss is one of the most visible and emotionally difficult side effects of cancer treatment
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Secretary Naig Announces Urban Water Quality Projects in Kalona, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Announces Urban Water Quality Projects in Kalona, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
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Final four projects bring total 2026 investment in 16 locally led urban water quality projects to more than $10.49 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the final four urban water quality projects funded in 2026, concludi
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Teamsters at Foremost Farms Reedsburg Ratify Strong Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at Foremost Farms Reedsburg Ratify Strong Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(REEDSBURG, Wis.) - More than 40 Teamsters at Foremost Farms in Reedsburg, Wis., have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract. The agreement delivers a 27 percent wage increase, improved benefits, stronger wo
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UNI marks highest enrollment since 2020 with 9,366 students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI marks highest enrollment since 2020 with 9,366 students
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#Incoming class includes 1,709 freshmen, UNI's largest total since 2017
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa has enrolled 1,709 freshmen for the current academic year, the institution's highest total in nearly a decade and a 10.3% jump from last year. In total, UNI welcomed 9,366 students, marking the institution
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UnityPoint Health: Allen College Completes $4 Million Sim Lab Expansion
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release:
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Allen College Completes $4 Million Sim Lab Expansion
Allen College, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health, has completed a major expansion and renovation of McElroy Hall, enhancing hands-on learning opportunities for future healthcare professionals.
The $4 million expansion of the Van G. Miller Family Charitable Foundation Simulation Center for Clinical Excellence added 8,000 square feet to McElroy Hall
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University of Iowa College of Engineering: Ziqing Lu Honored With Best Thesis Award for Research on Building More Reliable Reinforcement Learning Models
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Ziqing Lu honored with Best Thesis Award for research on building more reliable reinforcement learning models
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Ziqing Lu has received the Best Thesis Award from the University of Iowa's Program of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS) for her dissertation, "Adversarial Robustness of Reinforcement Learning Systems." Lu conducted her research un
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Va. A.G. Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using
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White House Fact Sheet: Returning Biden Overcharges to Working Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds
RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in
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