News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
"I have cancer. Cancer does not have me."
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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"I have cancer. Cancer does not have me."
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When I first received my cancer diagnosis of metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma in March 2025, I was in shock. I remember thinking, what do I do now? I googled my results and thought I was going to die. But I made a decision quickly -I was not going to look at my chart anymore. No more googling. I had too much going on and needed to put a brave face o
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles.
The brief was fi
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ABI Applauds Senate Passage of 'Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act'
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release:
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ABI Applauds Senate Passage of "Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act"
Alexandria, Va. -- The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) applauds Senate passage yesterday by unanimous consent of H.R. 7730, the "Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act." The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.), permanently raises the debt limit to $7.5 million for small businesses electing to
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ABI Survey Reports Stability Among Iowa Employers
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry posted the following news release:
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ABI Survey Reports Stability Among Iowa Employers
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DES MOINES, Iowa -Iowa employers report stable financial health and a neutral outlook on the economy for the 4th quarter according to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's most recent quarterly business survey.
Key survey findings include:
* 47% expect sales to expand over the next quarter,
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AEI Study Links Higher Test Scores to College Completion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'Higher Standards, Higher Completion Rates: How Standardized Test Scores Predict College Success,' authored by Preston Cooper, finding that colleges whose entering students have higher SAT or ACT scores tend to post stronger six-year completion rates. The report was issued Sept. 22, 2026.
Cooper analyzed 1,167 four-year colleges and universities that required or considered standardized test scores for the entering class
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Bogenschutz recognized for career spent working to improve upland ecosystems
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Bogenschutz recognized for career spent working to improve upland ecosystems
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Upland wildlife research biologist Todd Bogenschutz received a special recognition award for his career spent improving ecosystems and strengthening gamebird populations from The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies during its annual awards ceremony on Sept. 16, in Lancaster, Pa.
Bogenschutz was reco
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BREAKING: Jack Smith's Team Collected Checks from Nearly 5,000 Americans in All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Jack Smith's Team Collected Checks from Nearly 5,000 Americans in All 50 States
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WASHINGTON - Thousands of Americans across all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, who donated as little as $1 to President Trump and Trump-aligned Republican entities had their checks secretly subpoenaed by Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team.
Records provided to Senate Judicia
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Idaho's Landmark Medical Freedom Act Survives First Legal Challenge
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- 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, associate editor for The Defender:
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Idaho's Landmark Medical Freedom Act Survives First Legal Challenge
A federal judge last week upheld the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, ruling that daycares cannot require children to receive vaccines or other medical inte
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CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond
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By Sadie Staker
A researcher needs laboratory equipment that cannot be ordered from a catalog. An instrument breaks, threatening to delay an experiment. A student has an idea for a prototype but needs help figuring out how to build it.
To solve these problems, students, faculty, and staff across
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Council on American-Islamic Relations Issues Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Charles Grassley
Chairman
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Richard Durbin
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on the Judici
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in IA-01: "Dale," Featuring Republican and Former Miller-Meeks Supporter Now Voting for Christina Bohannan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in IA-01: "Dale," Featuring Republican and Former Miller-Meeks Supporter Now Voting for Christina Bohannan
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Dale From Le Claire, Iowa: "I used to vote for Mariannette Miller-Meeks. But not any more, she sold us out."
Today the DCCC is releasing a new TV ad in the race for IA-01, "Dale," featuring a Republican and former Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks supp
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Democracy Forward: Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding
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Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State
September 29, 2026
ATLANTA -- Georgia State University has appointed Durga P. Mohapatra as associate vice president for Research Operations. In this newly established leadership role, Mohapatra will report to the vice president for Research and Economic Development and lead efforts to strengthen operational eff
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe
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Ernst Investigation Reveals Fraudsters Becoming Billionaires by Bilking Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Investigation Reveals Fraudsters Becoming Billionaires by Bilking Taxpayers
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released her latest investigation revealing how fraudsters are becoming billionaires by bilking taxpayers.
Ernst highlights ten scammers who collectively billed government programs for over $21 billion. More than $3.1 billion of those bogus charges were paid. The croo
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Ernst Joins President Trump to Tout Transformative $15 Billion Steel Investment in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Joins President Trump to Tout Transformative $15 Billion Steel Investment in Iowa
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined President Donald Trump at the White House to announce a $15 billion investment by Mesabi Metallics to build a new steel mill in eastern Iowa.
Watch Senator Ernst's statement here.
"I am grateful to President Trump for securing this historic deal that wil
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Ludlow's Steakhouse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Ludlow's Steakhouse
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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: Ludlow's Steakhouse of Wayne County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.
"It's prime time to recognize Ludlow's Steakhouse,"
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Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Recodification of Title IX Rules
The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor
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First-year student numbers continue to climb, overall enrollment remains steady
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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First-year student numbers continue to climb, overall enrollment remains steady
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For the third consecutive year Luther College welcomed an increase in the number of new students, saw an increase in retention for its second year in a row and maintained its overall enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year.
Luther College students gather to participate in the Be the Light, Ring the Bell ceremony at Bentdahl Commons on
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From NICU mom to nurse, Laura Corbett brings a special connection to families
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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From NICU mom to nurse, Laura Corbett brings a special connection to families
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Laura Corbett MSN, CCRN thought she was headed to a meeting with a nursing colleague.
Instead, she walked into a surprise.
Her nursing colleagues and other University of Iowa staff members were waiting to celebrate her. Outside Room 604 on Level 6 of University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital -p
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Gov. Reynolds calls special session to amend MEGA program
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds calls special session to amend MEGA program
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Governor Reynolds will convene the General Assembly of Iowa on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., for a special session with the sole and singular purpose of enacting amendments to the state's Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program.
Governor Kim Reynolds and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia joined President Donald Tru
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Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith's Abuse of Authority
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 29, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of Jack Smith's Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters":
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Good morning. Mr. Smith, thank you for your attendance.
This hearing will highlight the committee's investigation into the Special Counsel's political work and weaponized conduct.
Today, the Special Counsel'
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Grassley Questions Jack Smith at Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
Grassley Questions Jack Smith at Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing
Smith confirms his team subpoenaed financial information as part of his criminal investigation. Iowans' personal records were caught up in the dragnet.
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith
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Grassley, Iowa Congressional Delegation Applaud Historic Steel Investment in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Iowa Congressional Delegation Applaud Historic Steel Investment in Iowa
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WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) released the following statement:
"This historic investment is a major win for Iowa workers and further cements Iowa's role in th
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Helen Lillie on how stories can improve health decisions
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Helen Lillie on how stories can improve health decisions
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By Jessica Lien
Helen Lillie has found that a health story can lose its power at the exact moment it tells readers what to do.
"The more we're thinking about and having to reflect on something ourselves, the more that sticks in our minds," Lillie said.
Lillie, an assistant professor in the Department of Communi
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ICYMI: Documents Show NARA General Counsel Assisted in Classified Document Prosecution, Calling Jack Smith's Court Filings Into Question
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
ICYMI: Documents Show NARA General Counsel Assisted in Classified Document Prosecution, Calling Jack Smith's Court Filings into Question
WASHINGTON - Records obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) refute statements made by former Special Counsel Jack Smith in a February 2024 court filing regarding the Nation
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ICYMI: Grassley on Newsmax - Jack Smith Was a Tool of the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
ICYMI: Grassley on Newsmax: Jack Smith Was a Tool of the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON -Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" on Newsmax to discuss the committee's oversight hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith's abuse of authority.
"Jack Smith was trying to tell Congres
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IRFA Thanks Bipartisan Senate Effort to Extend Small Biodiesel Producer Credit
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release:
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IRFA Thanks Bipartisan Senate Effort to Extend Small Biodiesel Producer Credit
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Proposed extension would provide certainty for Iowa's small biodiesel producers through 2029.
DES MOINES, Iowa -The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is thanking Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) for introducing bipartisan legislation to extend the Sma
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JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London
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LAWRENCE -As college football made its debut at London's Wembley Stadium, eight University of Kansas students from the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications were there to tell the story.
The inaugural Union Jack Classic on Sept. 19 was a test to see if London audiences would show up for a NCAA foot
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Luther College and Rushford-Peterson Schools sign partnership for preferred college admission
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Luther College and Rushford-Peterson Schools sign partnership for preferred college admission
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On Monday, Sept. 28, officials from Luther College and the Rushford-Peterson Schools formally launched a Preferred Admission Partnership aimed at expanding access to higher education for the region's most accomplished students.
Rushford-Peterson Schools Superintendent Ben Bernard (left) and Luther College President Brad Ch
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Making Music, Building Community
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Making Music, Building Community
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What happens when a college music class moves beyond the classroom and into the community?
For Assistant Professor Putu Hiranmayena, the answer begins with listening -and then making something together.
This fall, Hiranmayena is teaching "Sounds of Collective Motion," a Community-Engaged Learning course that explores how people create meaning through sound and movement while con
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs From Chinese Exploitation
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation
(Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and
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N.D. Gov. Armstrong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honora
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones will discuss the social roles of horror on Oct. 29
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones will discuss the social roles of horror on Oct. 29
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Luther College's Center for Ethics and Public Engagement invites the public to "An Evening with Stephen Graham Jones on the Social Roles of Horror" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The lecture is a free event, but tickets are required.
"Stephen Graham Jones is one
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Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections
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17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries
Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States
Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters
IRVING
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
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RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la
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Nunn Celebrates Des Moines Welding Teacher Named National Prize Winner
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Celebrates Des Moines Welding Teacher Named National Prize Winner
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DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today honored Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus welding teacher Chad Donahue with a Congressional Record tribute and the Iowa Medal of Merit after Donahue was surprised with the news that he was named a 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence winner.
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PBS Announces the Election of Five Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS Announces the Election of Five Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors
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ARLINGTON, VA; September 29, 2026 -PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced today the election of five leaders in public media to serve as Professional Directors on the PBS Board of Directors. These include newly elected Board members Jennifer Cook, Executive Director of WUCF in Orlando, Fla., Andrew Batt, Execu
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Rock and plant sales help students take learning into the field
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Rock and plant sales help students take learning into the field
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By Sadie Staker
For three days in October, the entryway of Trowbridge Hall will become a temporary marketplace for rocks, minerals, and plants.
The sale, hosted by students in the Earth and Environmental Science (EES) Club, will help offset expenses for students participating in field courses at the Scho
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates:
* Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Urban Water Quality Project Grants
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Urban Water Quality Project Grants
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Cost-share grants support locally led conservation projects that improve water quality
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 29, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is accepting pre-applications for cost-share grant
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SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news:
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September 28, 2026
SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards
Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards.
The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christo
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Sen. Grassley: Breaking - Jack Smith Obtained Journalist Communications With Government Sources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
BREAKING: Jack Smith Obtained Journalist Communications with Government Sources
WASHINGTON - Whistleblower disclosures made to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), show that former Special Counsel Jack Smith swept up communications from over a dozen national media outlets as part of the "Arctic Frost" election inve
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Sen. Grassley: Breaking - Jack Smith's Team Collected Checks From Nearly 5,000 Americans in All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
BREAKING: Jack Smith's Team Collected Checks from Nearly 5,000 Americans in All 50 States
WASHINGTON - Thousands of Americans across all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, who donated as little as $1 to President Trump and Trump-aligned Republican entities had their checks secretly subpoenaed by Special Counsel Jack Sm
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Sen. Grassley: ICYMI - Jack Smith's Classified Documents Case Based on "Non-Criminal" Referral, Initially Dismissed by FBI as "Spillage" Issue
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.29.2026
ICYMI: Jack Smith's Classified Documents Case Based on "Non-Criminal" Referral, Initially Dismissed by FBI as "Spillage" Issue
WASHINGTON - Records obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) show Special Counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case against President Trump began as a non-criminal referral with
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South Dakota Art Museum presents 'Portraits of the Black Midwest' with Ashley Howard
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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South Dakota Art Museum presents 'Portraits of the Black Midwest' with Ashley Howard
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The South Dakota Art Museum, in partnership with the Black Student Alliance at South Dakota State University, will welcome Ashley Howard, assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa, for "Portraits of the Black Midwest an evening presentation and community dialogue on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The even
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The CEPE to host candidate forum Oct. 6
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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The CEPE to host candidate forum Oct. 6
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The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (CEPE) at Luther College is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Carly Foster, professor of political science at Luther College, will open the forum with a presentation describing the public offices for which the p
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Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 28th, 2026
Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Madam President, so far this year, 4.3 million Americans have filed to start their own business.
"That
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Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 29 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 have been named 2026 MacArthur Fellows. Kim, an artist exploring the political, cultural, and multisensory dimensions of sound, spoken language, and communication, and Long Solider, a poet illustrati
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TWS Members Win AFWA Awards
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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TWS members win AFWA awards
Five outstanding biologists were recognized for their contributions to wildlife
September 29, 2026
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recognized five members of The Wildlife Society for their dedication to advancing fish and wildlife conservation.
Shane Mahoney received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award; Embere
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University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Prepares Students for Fixed Income Careers Through Student-Managed Hart Fund
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Learning to bond
Bond markets are in turmoil, but real-money fund gives Tippie students experience in managing through it.
September 29, 2026
The size of the global bond market has tripled to more than $100 trillion since the Great Recession, creating a critical need for financial professionals. Enter the Tippie College of Business and its Hart Fund.
Mahmut Ilerisoy, associate p
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Western Iowa Tech Awarded $1.94 Million to Continue TRIO Talent Search
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Awarded $1.94 Million to Continue TRIO Talent Search
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Western Iowa Tech Community College was awarded a five-year federal TRIO grant on Aug. 30 totaling $1,942,500 to continue its Talent Search program, providing college and career preparation services to students in 11 rural northwest Iowa school districts.
Talent Search will receive $388,500 annually for five years, from 2
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Awarded $92,295 OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Awarded $92,295 OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) has been awarded a $92,295 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to support workplace safety education and training.
The competitive federal grant will allow WITCC t
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Western Iowa Tech Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School
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Western Iowa Tech Community College has been named an Apple Distinguished School for the fourth consecutive recognition cycle, recognizing the College's continued innovation in using technology to support teaching and learning.
The latest designation recognizes WIT for the September 2026 through December 2029 program term. The Co
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Winneshiek County Community Foundation awards grant to professor Christian Schlaerth for self-defense training program open to area women
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Winneshiek County Community Foundation awards grant to professor Christian Schlaerth for self-defense training program open to area women
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Christian Schlaerth, associate professor of sociology at Luther College, received a grant of $7,400 from the Winneshiek County Community Foundation (WCCF) to establish and lead a nationally recognized self-defense training program in Winneshiek County for area women.
A Luther Col
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