News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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Dartmouth College: Will Democrats Win Back Voters This Year?
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 8 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Will Democrats Win Back Voters This Year?
At a Rocky event, two analysts and a strategist discuss the upcoming midterm elections.
10/7/2026
Written by Charlotte Albright
As midterm elections loom, some pundits are cautiously forecasting a return by Democrats to seats of power in many local, statewide, and national races. But in a conversation hosted Oct. 6 by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center of Public Poli
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DGA Statement on Rob Sand's Clear Win in the Iowa Gubernatorial Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Rob Sand's Clear Win in the Iowa Gubernatorial Debate
Oct 06, 2026
DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on the Iowa gubernatorial debate:
"It wouldn't be surprising if Zach Lahn is already flying back to Kansas after losing tonight's debate. Rob Sand won by outlining how he'll be an independent voice who tackles corruption and protects taxpayers, wh
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Dr. Miller-Meeks Joins Iowa Delegation in Push for More Rural Health Care Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Dr. Miller-Meeks Joins Iowa Delegation in Push for More Rural Health Care Funding
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IOWA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) joined the Iowa congressional delegation in urging Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to support Iowa's latest funding request through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), known as Healthy Hometowns. The
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Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House
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WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and House Majority PAC announced an initial $10 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in eight key battleground House dis
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FCC Proposes Allotment Amendment for Des Moines Broadcast Station
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Des Moines, Iowa) (MB Docket No. 26-287). The action follows a petition filed by the Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, licensee of noncommercial educational PBS member station KDIN-TV, operating in Des Moines.
The station holds a construction permit to establish a facility on UHF channel *34 in Des M
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Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Approves Duty Exemptions for High-Tech Foreign Equipment Used by Research Firms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On Aug
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Gift Will Extend Family's Grinnell Legacy
GRINNELL, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Gift Will Extend Family's Grinnell Legacy
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An estate gift from William Gruenwald '42 and Joan Gruenwald will contribute $11 million to Grinnell's unrestricted endowment
Tim Schmitt
A longtime Grinnell connection will have a lasting impact on the College through an estate gift from William Gruenwald '42 and his wife, Joan. Their gift, expected to total $11 million, will support Grinnell's endowment, providing resou
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Gov. Reynolds expands proclamation suspending penalties for on-road dyed diesel use
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds expands proclamation suspending penalties for on-road dyed diesel use
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Today, Governor Kim Reynolds expanded a proclamation to temporarily suspend state penalties for vehicles using dyed diesel to transport certain farm products on public roads. The list of products now includes the additions of livestock and livestock feed, and other farm products.
The proclamation temporarily sus
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Gov. Reynolds signs proclamation suspending penalties for on-road dyed diesel use
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds signs proclamation suspending penalties for on-road dyed diesel use
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Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation, in line with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, to temporarily suspend state penalties for vehicles using dyed diesel to transport certain agricultural products on public roads. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through Febr
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Grassley, Lee, Collins Call on Trump Administration to Issue Emergency Scheduling Order for 7-OH, Initiate Permanent Scheduling Proceedings for Kratom
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSida) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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10.07.2026
Grassley, Lee, Collins Call on Trump Administration to Issue Emergency Scheduling Order for 7-OH, Initiate Permanent Scheduling Proceedings for Kratom
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are urging the Drug Enforcement Admi
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Grassley-Backed Legislation to Improve Taxpayer Service Advances
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley-Backed Legislation to Improve Taxpayer Service Advances
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, welcomed the U.S. Senate's unanimous passage of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen taxpayer rights, modernize Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations
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Iowa State Auditor: Report on Special Investigation of the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following 41-page audit report entitled "Report on Special Investigation of the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce":
Here are excerpts:
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Auditor of State's Report
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council:
As a result of concerns regarding certain financial transactions processed by the former Chamber Director and at your request, we have conducted a special investigation of the City of Guttenberg's Chamber of
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Logan Brown explores what games reveal about culture and technology
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Logan Brown explores what games reveal about culture and technology
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For Logan Brown, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies, games aren't simply entertainment or even objects to be studied. To him, they reflect culture and history and have significant implications for daily life.
Brown began thinking differently about games as they moved onto the
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National Park Service: Meet the Past - Living History Bus Tour
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Meet the Past - Living History Bus Tour
October 7, 2026
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is offering a special bus tour for visitors to learn about the Battle of Shiloh through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. The "Meet the Past" tour will feature living historians presenting the stories of five individuals from historical accounts, letters, di
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New teen mental health resource connects families, youth
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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New teen mental health resource connects families, youth
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Contact:
Jeff Starck
Marshfield Clinic
715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - The Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA), a program of Marshfield Clinic, partnered with the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health to launch a new Teen Mental Health Resource hub designed to mak
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Regional Employers Highlight Workforce Needs Across Eastern Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Kirkwood Community College posted the following news:
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Regional Employers Highlight Workforce Needs Across Eastern Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2026)-Kirkwood Community College works closely with employers across Eastern Iowa to understand their workforce needs and prepare students with the skills and hands-on experience needed to succeed on the job. As businesses work to fill critical positions, adapt to changing technology and continue growing, thos
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Sanford welcomes internal medicine physician to Dickinson
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford welcomes internal medicine physician to Dickinson
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Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
BISMARCK, N.D. --Adokole Otanwa, M.D., an internal medicine physician, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting adults, has joined Sanford Dickinson.
Dr. Otanwa received
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Target CEO Returns to His Roots, Shares Career Lessons With Iowa Engineering Students
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Target CEO returns to his roots, shares career lessons with Iowa engineering students
October 7, 2026
Michael Fiddelke, chief executive officer of Target and a University of Iowa industrial engineering alumnus, returned to his alma mater October 5 for a conversation with students at the College of Engineering, offering candid advice about careers, leadership, and lifelong learning.
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WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release:
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WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized.
The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the
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Year in Review: Grassley's Arctic Frost Revelations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Year in Review: Grassley's Arctic Frost Revelations
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - One year ago today, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) exposed the Biden administration and former Special Counsel Jack Smith for targeting Republican lawmakers' phone toll records as part of Arctic Frost. Since then, Grassley has released thousands of pages of records outlining the sprawling
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