DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs legislative amendments to MEGA program paving way for historic $15 billion steel mill * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2801, amending tax credit incentives offered through the state's Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program for qualifying investments. MEGA was created to help Iowa compete for large-scale development projects of more than $1 billion in c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION DRAFT Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30 Document Title: Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Submitting Organization: Drake University, on behalf of Drake University Head Start Target Recipient: Office of Head Start, Administration for Childr  more

PELLA, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Central College issued the following news: * * * Featured: Central College Awarded $500,000 Annual Grant for Federal TRIO Talent Search Program September 29, 2026 Central College has been awarded a $500,000 annual grant by the U.S. Department of Education, which will be used to continue operating Central's Federal TRIO Talent Search Program for another five years. The combined funds will equal $2.5 million. Central's program serves roughly 1,000 students in the Des   more