Wednesday - September 16, 2026

News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors

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2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Contributes 12,000 Service Hours To Strengthen Communities
WACO, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Contributes 12,000 Service Hours To Strengthen Communities * #Twenty-two college football student-athletes and honorary coach Kalani Sitake named to the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, including the first female honoree in program history. One FBS player will earn the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Key Takeaways: * Allstate and the Ameri  more
2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team contributes 12,000 service hours to strengthen communities
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team contributes 12,000 service hours to strengthen communities * Key takeaways: * Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named 22 college football players and one honorary coach to the 2026 Good Works Team, one of the sport's most prestigious honors for leadership in community service,   more
America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) welcomes the House's consideration of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which reinforces work already underway across the country to protect families and small businesses from costs associated with serving data centers and  more
American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending   more
American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Bu  more
BAE Systems Launches Shadow EW Compact Electronic Warfare Solutions
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems launches Shadow EW(TM) compact electronic warfare solutions Cost-effective, low-SWaP electronics enable small airborne platforms to conduct missions in contested environments - BAE Systems has launched its Shadow EW(TM) family of compact electronic warfare (EW) solutions designed for a diverse and growing range of small airborne platforms. The solutions provide critical situational awareness an  more
CLAS biologist studies genetic components of intellectual disability
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS biologist studies genetic components of intellectual disability * "I suppose what's always speaking to me in the back of my mind is my mother," says Benjamin Darbro. "She's really the one who inspired this problem solving." My question to University of Iowa professors John Manak, of the Department of Biology (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) and Darbro, of the   more
CLAS chemists unlock new possibilities for rare-earth metal
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS chemists unlock new possibilities for rare-earth metal * Why It Matters The study shows it is possible to make terbium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics, medical imaging, and other technologies, easier and less expensive to separate and study. It also could open new areas of use, such as in quantum technologies, the unseen world of atoms and smaller constituen  more
Cornell College Announces Faculty Promotions
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Cornell College issued the following news: * * * Cornell announces faculty promotions 14 September 2026 Three Cornell College faculty members were granted tenure and promoted to associate professor beginning this academic year. * Tyler George - Associate Professor of Statistics * Melanie King - Associate Professor of Mathematics * Alex McKenzie - Associate Professor of Art Receiving tenure means a committee of their peers and college leaders has thoroughl  more
Dingell, Colleagues Seek Answers on USDA Cancellation of Cyclospora Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Seek Answers on USDA Cancellation of Cyclospora Research * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and nine of her House Democratic colleagues are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the unauthorized reorganization of its staff and research projects. This reorganization has put two research projects on cyclospora-the bacterium that ca  more
Employment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Monica Delgado Joins Fredrikson
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Employment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Monica Delgado Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Monica Delgado has joined Fredrikson in its Employment, Labor & Benefits and Litigation groups in the Minneapolis office. Delgado investigates, litigates and counsels clients on employment and labor matters. Having focused on public health in her education before becoming an attorney,   more
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Five Sons Landscaping & Design
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Five Sons Landscaping & Design * Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. 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: Five Sons Landscape & Design of Madison County. Throughout the 119th Congress  more
Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists that entered the country through the Biden administrati  more
Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.2026 Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists th  more
House Passes Bipartisan, Gottheimer-Led GUARD Act to Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud and Scammers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan, Gottheimer-Led GUARD Act to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud and Scammers Cracks Down on Elder Financial Fraud, "Pig Butchering" Crypto Scams, and the Criminals Draining Seniors' Hard-Earned Savings Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan GUARD Act (Guarding Unprotected Aging Ret  more
House Passes Miller-Meeks' BRACE Act to Strengthen Domestic Battery Recycling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Miller-Meeks' BRACE Act to Strengthen Domestic Battery Recycling * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act (BRACE Act), bipartisan legislation authored by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) to modernize outdated federal regulations and strengthen America's domestic battery recyclin  more
Iowa's youth deer season begins September 19
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa's youth deer season begins September 19 * The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 young hunters who are participating in the youth deer season, which opens on Sept. 19. This season is designed as a mentor-styled hunt, matching young hunters with a licensed adult to teach proper deer hunting techniques, wildlife behavior, and safe hunting practices wit  more
Lincoln University Welcomes Jefferson City Community to Homecoming 2026 Events
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Welcomes Jefferson City Community to Homecoming 2026 Events * Join us for Lincoln University's 2026 Homecoming celebration, Sept. 20-26! Lincoln University of Missouri is inviting the Jefferson City community to join Blue Tigers on campus and downtown during Homecoming 2026, Sept. 20-26, with several events open to the public as the university celebrates its 160th anniversary. The we  more
Nonpartisan National Security Group Files Ethics Complaint Requesting Investigation into Pete Hegseth's Appearance at Zach Nunn Fundraiser
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nonpartisan National Security Group Files Ethics Complaint Requesting Investigation into Pete Hegseth's Appearance at Zach Nunn Fundraiser * A group of former national security officials filed an ethics complaint about Zach Nunn's "signature fundraiser" with Pete Hegseth, requesting a probe to determine if "government resources used for his trip were properly paid for" and whether  more
NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council presented 25 organizations with 2026 Industry Leader Awards for outstanding safety performance within their industries. The Industry Leader Awards are part of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes the exceptional safety achievements of NSC members. Award r  more
Outdoor options abundant at Barber Creek Wildlife Area
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor options abundant at Barber Creek Wildlife Area * Covering nearly 1,000 acres along the Clinton-Scott County line, Barber Creek Wildlife Area offers a mix of timber, wetlands and prairie, with fire breaks to walk and plenty of space to chase turkeys and deer or to hunt mushrooms. Much of the area is in the Wapsipinicon River floodplain, offering wetlands or oxbows seemingly  more
Q&A-Bayer advances combined seed and crop protection pipeline and enters phase of blockbuster launches
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Sept. 15 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Q&A-Bayer advances combined seed and crop protection pipeline and enters phase of blockbuster launches * Abstract Bayer is implementing its previously announced ambition to bring 10 blockbusters to market over 10 years, each expected to deliver a peak sales potential of at least 500 million euros, and is beginning to launch major C  more
Secretary Naig Announces Water Quality Investments to Protect Six Lakes
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Water Quality Investments to Protect Six Lakes * State cost-share will support proven conservation practices that improve water quality and support recreation at Iowa lakes DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 15, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that six Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive more than $405,000 in  more
Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222) Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, a  more
Summer Research Where Land Meets Water
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Summer Research Where Land Meets Water * The waterways cutting across Iowa's vast farmland create rich habitats for organisms of all sizes, and some of the most important ones can only be seen under a microscope. It was at the meeting point between land and streambank -which scientists call riparian buffer zones -that biology major Millie Leonard '27 chose to concentrate her summer Mentored Advanced Project (MAP),   more
UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa in 2026-27 'US News & World Report' rankings
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa in 2026-27 'US News & World Report' rankings * University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital is once again ranked the state's No. 1 children's hospital with seven specialties ranked in the country's top 50 in the 2026-27 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. The "Best Chil  more
UNI public service scholarship benefit scheduled for Sept. 29
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI public service scholarship benefit scheduled for Sept. 29 * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa School of Public Affairs and Service will host its annual scholarship benefit, Celebrating Leaders in Public Service, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. The event celebrates the contributions of Iowans in public service while rais  more
University of Iowa College of Engineering: Free Arsenic Testing Available for State Private Well Owners
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Free Arsenic Testing Available for Iowa Private Well Owners For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Iowa City, Iowa -- Iowa private well owners in select counties can now receive free home water testing kits through a new research initiative. The program is designed to assess arsenic risks in drinking water and improve public health outcomes. Arsenic is a naturally occurri  more
University of Pittsburgh: How the Cathedral of Learning Went From Grandiose Idea to Enduring Landmark
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer At the turn of the 20th century, decades before the Cathedral of Learning was conceived, Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was a rolling green landscape full of slopes, ravines and momentum. The developing community was becoming the crossroads between downtown Pittsburgh and the city's  more
Washington's Secret Spending Stops Today!
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Washington's Secret Spending Stops Today! * WASHINGTON - After years of fighting to increase transparency around Washington spending, President Donald Trump signed U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan bill, the Stop Secret Spending Act, into law to require public disclosure of previously hidden government expenditures. Current law requires most federal spending to be publicly reported on USAsp  more