Saturday - October 10, 2026

News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors

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Aakhus, MD, and Rudolf, APRN, CNP, join Sanford Bemidji
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Aakhus, MD, and Rudolf, APRN, CNP, join Sanford Bemidji * Aakhus is a board-certified dermatologist with fellowship training in micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology. She specializes in treating skin cancer using Mohs surgery, which is a precise technique used to treat certain types of skin cancers by removing thin layers of tissue and examining each layer under a micr  more
AFP-Iowa Expands Slate of State Legislative Endorsements
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Expands Slate of State Legislative Endorsements * DES MOINES, IA -Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) today announced its slate of endorsements for the Iowa State Legislature, supporting 30 candidates running for election and re-election to the Iowa House and Senate. These candidates join the four candidates endorsed earlier this year, including Devin Wood (  more
AISI Statement on New Steel Investment in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute posted the following news release: * * * AISI Statement on New Steel Investment in Iowa * Washington, D.C. -Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement regarding today's White House announcement of a $15 billion investment in a new steelmaking facility in Iowa. "President Trump's Section 232 steel tariffs continue to energize the American iron   more
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Barbershops and Salons
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Barbershops and Salons Evan Honore and John Kartch 09/28/2026 In addition to No Tax on Tips, the Working Families Tax Cut is helping barbershops and salons with a provision called 45B, which facilitates customer tips on credit cards without triggering on unfair tax. This is the same treatment restaurants have had for decades, which is now finally available to b  more
Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their states. The governors  more
Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Corteva to Restore Competition to Pesticide Market
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Corteva to Restore Competition to Pesticide Market * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with agricultural chemical company Corteva, Inc. resolving the lawsuit challenging the company's use of loyalty rebate progra  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Win for Iowa Farmers in Case Against Corteva
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Win for Iowa Farmers in Case Against Corteva * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a $35 million settlement in a bipartisan multistate case brought with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Corteva, Inc. The FTC and states sued Corteva for conducting a loyalty program that violated monopoly laws and illegally limited the sal  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Announcement of Largest Steel Plant in American History to be Built in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Announcement of Largest Steel Plant in American History to be Built in Iowa * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined President Donald Trump, Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Joni Ernst, Representative Ashley Hinson, and Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks in the Oval Office today for the announcement of the lar  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC SECURE $35 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE AGAINST CORTEVA TO LOWER PESTICIDE PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC SECURE $35 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE AGAINST CORTEVA TO LOWER PESTICIDE PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission today announced they have secured a $35 million proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pestici  more
Beyond the moving body
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Beyond the moving body * Audiences tend to follow dancers: their movements, gestures, and interactions. A dancer moves at a particular distance from another person, within a particular space, surrounded by objects and other elements that can affect what an audience sees and feels. Yoshito Sakuraba spent part of his summer thinking about those surroundings. Sakuraba, an   more
CAIR Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Adam Candeub Nomination Over Anti-Muslim Writings and Questions About Disclosure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Adam Candeub Nomination Over Anti-Muslim Writings and Questions About Disclosure September 28, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking   more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: COVID Hospital Protocols - 'This Kind of Cruelty Will Not Be Repeated'
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Jill Erzen is associate editor for The Defender: * * * COVID Hospital Protocols: 'This Kind of Cruelty Will Not Be Repeated' Witnesses at Sen. Ron Johnson's roundtable today described patients separated from loved ones, treatment decisions made without family consent and  more
Colorado, FTC settlement with Corteva, Inc. lowers pesticide prices for farmers
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado, FTC settlement with Corteva, Inc. lowers pesticide prices for farmers * Sept. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Colorado, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, has secured a settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva, Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers, Attorney General Phil Weiser announc  more
Democratic Governors Association: Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn Deletes Fitness App After His Workouts Exposed His Lies About Living in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Kansas Carpetbagger Zach Lahn Deletes Fitness App After His Workouts Exposed His Lies About Living in Iowa Sep 28, 2026 Zach Lahn can't keep running (or biking) from his own lies about living in Iowa, as new reporting from The Daily Beast exposes how the workouts he was logging on his fitness app were located near where he actually lives in Kansas. According to The Daily Beast, Lahn "recorded four  more
Democratic Governors Association: Zach Lahn is "Running a Misleading Campaign" and Lying About Family Farm Background
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Sep 28, 2026 Zach Lahn is "Running a Misleading Campaign" and Lying About Family Farm Background MeidasTouch: Far from being a farmer, Lahn has spent most of his career as a political consultant. - New investigative reporting from MeidasTouch exposes Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn for lying about his background as a family farmer based in Iowa. While Lahn has tried   more
DSCC: What They're Saying - "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map The Washington Sun: "The path for Republicans to keep their Senate majority is getting smaller by the day -- a once-unthinkable prospect for the party" GOP Strategist: "Things were bad. But they started to go worse recently and if it keeps on this track, it's gonna be re  more
ELPC Sues USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * ELPC Sues USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America Lawsuit says USDA broke the law by cutting off farmers who already applied or were approved for federal solar funding - Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2026 - The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and Earthjustice today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA's effort  more
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Ludlow's Steakhouse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Ludlow's Steakhouse September 28, 2026 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: Lu  more
EXIM Chairman Jovanovic in the Oval Office: It All Starts with Mining More in America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Chairman Jovanovic in the Oval Office: It All Starts with Mining More in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce Mesabi Metallics' $15B steel plant in Iowa. Last week, EXIM's Board of Directors approved a $770M direct loan for the company's iron ore mine in  more
Experience Abstract Expressionists: The Women at Grinnell College Museum of Art
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Experience Abstract Expressionists: The Women at Grinnell College Museum of Art * A major exhibition celebrating the women of Abstract Expressionism is now open at the Grinnell College Museum of Art (GCMoA), and everyone is invited to experience it. Abstract Expressionists: The Women brings together nearly 50 paintings by 32 women artists whose work helped shape one of the most influential movements in American ar  more
FACT CHECK: "Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks ad repeats debunked 'defund the police' claim"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: "Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks ad repeats debunked 'defund the police' claim" * A new fact check finds that a Mariannette Miller-Meeks ad "repeats baseless claims that [Christina Bohannan] wants to defund law enforcement." The truth? "Nonpartisan fact-checkers debunked the [defund] accusation during Miller-Meeks' 2022 campaign against former state Rep. Christina Boh  more
Farm and Solar Groups Sue USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Farm and Solar Groups Sue USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America Lawsuit says USDA broke the law by cutting off farmers who already applied or were approved for federal solar funding - Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA's e  more
First Mid Ag Services Highlights Continued Growth in Professional Farm Management
MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Ag Services Highlights Continued Growth in Professional Farm Management New industry survey shows professionally managed Illinois farmland has increased 156% since 2016, with continued growth expected over the next decade - Bloomington, IL (September 28, 2026) A new industry survey shows significant growth in professional farm management across Illinois, a trend First Mid Ag Services says   more
Former Iowa Chief of Staff and US State Department Advisor Taryn Frideres Rejoins Squire Patton Boggs
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former Iowa Chief of Staff and US State Department Advisor Taryn Frideres Rejoins Squire Patton Boggs * Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Taryn Frideres has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Global Public Policy Practice. She returns following more than a decade of senior public service, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Iowa Governor Kim Reynol  more
FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general have secured a significant settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for American farmers. Under the terms of the settlement, Corteva will dismantle   more
Gov. Reynolds attends White House announcement on nation's largest-ever steel manufacturing investment coming to Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds attends White House announcement on nation's largest-ever steel manufacturing investment coming to Iowa * Governor Kim Reynolds and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia joined President Donald Trump today at the White House for an announcement about a multi-billion-dollar economic development project in Iowa. Mesabi Metallics plans to make Iowa the home for its new fully integrate  more
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Washington County in response to severe storms
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Washington County in response to severe storms * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Washington County in response to severe storms that occurred on September 19, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms and acti  more
Grassley, Ernst Recognize 15 Years of Iowa National Guard-Kosovo Security Force Partnership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst Recognize 15 Years of Iowa National Guard-Kosovo Security Force Partnership * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are introducing a resolution to recognize the 15-year partnership between the Iowa National Guard (IANG) and the Republic of Kosovo, highlighting its contributions to advancing peace, democracy, stability and mutual unders  more
Grinnell College: President's Welcome Message for We Are Family Weekend 2026
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Grinnell College posted the following statement on Sept. 28, 2026, by President Anne F. Harris: * * * President's Welcome Message for We Are Family Weekend 2026 * Good morning, and welcome. It is great to be here with you and many of my colleagues. For student affairs, JC Lopez is in the back right there. And then you'll see Michael Sims, and I see Gina Beck, Maure Smith-Benanti, and MJ as well. You've probably seen their names in email. They are trusted and cheri  more
Illinois Wesleyan University Earns Three National Recognitions in 2027 College Rankings
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan University Earns Three National Recognitions in 2027 College Rankings * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Illinois Wesleyan University earned three national recognitions for its academic quality, exceptional student outcomes and undergraduate experience at a time of growing momentum and investment across the university. The latest recognition from U.S. News & World Report, TIME, and T  more
Intellectual Property Attorney Alex Munro Joins Fredrikson
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Intellectual Property Attorney Alex Munro Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Alex R. Munro has joined Fredrikson's Intellectual Property, Patents and Trade Secrets groups in the firm's Des Moines office. Munro helps companies and universities protect new technologies through patent prosecution, portfolio strategy and competitive patent analyses in industries including biot  more
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * Sept. 21-27, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 28, 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 week  more
Iowa Delegation Statement on $15 Billion Steel Plant Investment Coming to Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Delegation Statement on $15 Billion Steel Plant Investment Coming to Iowa * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra, released the following statement: "This historic investment is a major win for Iowa workers and further cements Iowa's role in the future of American manufa  more
Kid Captain undergoes multiple procedures at Stead Family Children's Hospital
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Kid Captain undergoes multiple procedures at Stead Family Children's Hospital * Roger and Ashley Gaul were planning an afternoon of fun following a doctor's appointment and ultrasound. But their joy quickly turned to heartache: Prenatal tests indicated their baby, Eliana, would be born with spina bifida, a condition in which the spinal column and membranes around the spinal cord don't close compl  more
Marshfield Clinic sponsors Paint the Town Pink
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic sponsors Paint the Town Pink * CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is a proud sponsor of the 16th annual Paint the Town Pink from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in downtown Chippewa Falls. Paint the Town Pink, also sponsored by downtown merchants and Chippewa Falls Main Street, features shopping, sales, drawings and prizes, music, health specialists and e  more
Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis
WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis * Montana running back Eli Gillman set a school single-game rushing record with 275 yards and added a career high four rushing touchdowns as the Grizz dominated UC Davis, 62-22. Montana kept their No. 4 ranking in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while the Aggies dropped to No. 15. Gillman's four rushing touchdowns gave him 60 f  more
N.C. State: Neuroproteins are Potential Diagnostic Tool for Sick Foals
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Neuroproteins are Potential Diagnostic Tool for Sick Foals September 28, 2026 Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that blood serum concentrations of both neuroproteins and neurosteroids are associated with neonatal maladjustment syndrome (NMS) in newborn foals. The work could lead to better diagnostic tools and potential therapies. "Neonatal maladjus  more
Nearly $1 million awarded in NSF grant to computer science faculty for distributed computing research
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Nearly $1 million awarded in NSF grant to computer science faculty for distributed computing research * Sriram Pemmaraju, professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Sourya Roy, assistant professor in the same department, have received a $999,990 National Science Foundation grant for Distributed Random Sampling. The fou  more
NRCC: Bohannan Wants to Make It Impossible to Retire in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan Wants to Make It Impossible to Retire in Iowa September 28, 2026 Christina Bohannan would make it impossible for Iowans to retire. And now, Iowans are calling her out for her tax-hiking votes. While in the Iowa State Legislature, Bohannan voted against eliminating taxes on retirement income. Now, as she runs for Congress, she's committed to "overhauling the tax system," includin  more
Nunn Welcomes 1,700 Jobs and $15 Billion Steel Investment Coming to Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Welcomes 1,700 Jobs and $15 Billion Steel Investment Coming to Iowa * DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today welcomed Mesabi Metallics' announcement of a $15 billion steel manufacturing complex in Lee County, a project expected to create 1,700 good-paying Iowa jobs. Rep. Nunn joined Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and Representatives Maria  more
President Trump, Miller-Meeks Announce Historic $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Lee County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump, Miller-Meeks Announce Historic $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Lee County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for the announcement of a historic $15 billion investment to build the largest steel plant in American history in Lee County, Iowa. The project is expected to create more than 1,700 p  more
Remembering Judith Bainbridge, 1936-2026
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Judith Bainbridge, 1936-2026 * Dr. Judith Bainbridge, a longtime Furman administrator and Professor Emerita of English, passed away recently on Sept. 18, 2026. She was 89. Dr. Bainbridge received a B.A. in English from Mary Washington College, and she later earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa. Following brief teaching stints at Johnson C. Smith University and Qu  more
Reps. Vasquez, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan BEEF Act to Protect American Ranchers and Lower Beef Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Vasquez, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan BEEF Act to Protect American Ranchers and Lower Beef Prices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the BEEF (Banning External Entry of Foreign Beef) Act, legislation to stop the Administration's latest expansion of foreign beef imports and advance a long-term strategy to rebuil  more
Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Wisconsin Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Wisconsin. "Wisconsin needs an attorney general who will fight crime and make Wisconsin a safer  more
Research Reveals a Specific Brain Circuit Implicated in OCD
STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 28 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Research Reveals a Specific Brain Circuit Implicated in OCD * The findings, published in Neuron, could lead to better targeted treatments for the mental health condition STONY BROOK, NY, September 28, 2026 - Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition characterized by distressing and uncontrollable thoughts accompanied by repetitive behavio  more
Sanford Health hosting fall vaccination events in Walker
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health hosting fall vaccination events in Walker * * Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon The clinic is located at 614 Michigan Ave. W, in Walker. Appointments are required. Please call the clinic at (218) 547-7700 to schedule your   more
Sanford Mayville hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Mayville hosting flu vaccination events * MAYVILLE, N.D. - Sanford Health Mayville, 600 1st SE., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older. Sanford Mayville Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates: * Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Appointments are required. Please call 701-788  more
Sanford Pierre hosting drive-thru flu vaccination event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Pierre hosting drive-thru flu vaccination event * Sanford Pierre Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the south parking lot, no appointments needed. Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted. In addition to the drive-thru v  more
Stauber Statement on Mesabi Metallics' Plan to Build a $15 Billion Steel Mill in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Statement on Mesabi Metallics' Plan to Build a $15 Billion Steel Mill in Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement in response to today's announcement that Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. This will be the largest steel plant in U.S. history and is expected to produce 7.5 million or more tons of steel each year  more
The Rock Snowpark Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit Over Social Media Posts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * The Rock Snowpark Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit Over Social Media Posts * Sports park and events venue settles federal lawsuit charging it fired lift operations manager because of his religion MILWAUKEE -Crystal Ridge Ski Area, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, will pay $20,000 and be subject to two   more
Tony- and Grammy-Nominated John Cariani to Perform at Heritage Center with Area Students
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * Tony- and Grammy-Nominated John Cariani to Perform at Heritage Center with Area Students * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Actor and playwright John Cariani will headline a night of Broadway hits performed by University of Dubuque and area high school students during A Broadway Cabaret with Special Guest John Cariani at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. WHAT: A Broa  more
U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Florida
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Florida * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved four Workforce Pell Grant programs in Florida, marking the sixth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Eastern Florida State College can now use Federal Pell dollars to enroll in programs that will prepare students for  more
Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states - including Washington - have secured a proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers. The proposed settlement, filed in court late Friday, curbs Corteva's anticompetitive schemes t  more
Western Iowa Tech to Host Free, Family-Friendly Fall Festival
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Western Iowa Tech to Host Free, Family-Friendly Fall Festival * Western Iowa Tech Community College invites alumni, community members, students and their families to join the college for a free Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as part of Western Iowa Tech's 60th anniversary celebration. Fall Festival activities begin at 5 p.m. will take place outdoors near Entrance 4 and Parking Lot  more
White House: Mined, Melted, and Poured in America: President Trump Reverses Years of Anti-Mining Policy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Mined, Melted, and Poured in America: President Trump Reverses Years of Anti-Mining Policy September 28, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump announced one of the largest steel plants in American history: a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics mill in Iowa. The project will create 1,750 permanent Iowa jobs, support up to 6,000 construction jobs, and is projected to add $95 billion to the U.S. economy over the next decade. Th  more