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Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa.
Wilson Restaurant Supply has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division...

DHS Releases New Information on Extensive Criminal History of Illegal Alien Ian Roberts who was Working as Iowa School Superintendent
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new information on criminal illegal alien Ian Andre Roberts, who was serving as Des Moines, Iowa’s school superintendent at the time of his Sept. 26 arrest. When U.S....

Attorney General Bird Continues Fight to Protect Kids from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states and the District of Columbia to support a Georgia law that limits addictive practices directed at minors by social media companies. States...

Shamrock Roofing & Construction Iowa Files Appeal Related to Unlicensed Public Adjuster Statute
The company challenges the Unlicensed Public Adjuster statute, citing free speech and property rights concerns affecting homeowners and contractors across Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock...

Stride Autism Centers Named a Winner of the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, a leading provider of center-based early intervention ABA therapy, has been recognized with the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award by the Des Moines Register. This list is...

Iowa Department of Education earns $43 million multi-year federal grant to support high-quality public charter schools
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the state was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $43 million over five years to support the success of high-quality...

ICE detains leader of Iowa’s largest school district, calls him alien
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody the head of Iowa’s largest school district, alleging he was in the country illegally, lacked authorization to work, and had a previous weapons conviction. According to...

West Des Moines Buyers Compete for Move-In Ready Homes as Listings Decline
In West Des Moines, buyers are vying for limited move-in ready homes as rising costs and low listings reshape the market. WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A shift in buyer behavior is reshaping the...

Iowa STEM Summit keynote: “It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!”
The 2025 Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is fast approaching! During this year’s event, global STEM ambassador Jay Flores will deliver an engaging keynote address entitled...

DENISE MCCORMICK RECENTLY SELECTED AS TOP BEST SELLING AUTHOR & EDUCATIONAL COACH OF THE DECADE BY IAOTP
Denise McCormick will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Denise McCormick, World Renowned Educational Coach and 6X...

GEAR UP Iowa helps students in Clinton unwrap their future
When students at Clinton High School were handed bananas with their lunch this week, they were receiving more than a healthy snack. Each banana had a motivational or informative message written on the peel to highlight upcoming opportunities to...

2025 Government Experience Awards Spotlight Digital Equity and Human-Centered Innovation
Winners from across the country are setting the standard for people-first services, blending technology with creativity to build trust with residents SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Center for Digital...

Access expanded for innovative Reading Assistant resource
With support from Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Education continues to expand professional learning and literacy resources for educators and students across the state. The Department has announced it will provide an additional 50,000...

Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to Prioritize Safety, Mental Health this Harvest Season
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21-27 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) – With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field,...

Planting Seeds, Growing a Nation: GEAR UP Iowa joins in National GEAR UP Week
GEAR UP Iowa is excited to celebrate National GEAR UP Week Sept. 22-26 as thousands of students, parents, teachers and college access professionals recognize GEAR UP and its success in removing barriers to postsecondary education and providing...

Acrow’s Detour Rental Solution Enables Undisturbed Flow of Traffic During Bridge Replacement in Southern Iowa
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce one of its modular steel bridges is providing temporary access for motorists during a bridge...

Secretary Naig Announces 9 Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grants
$355,000 in Choose Iowa cost-share grants will leverage a total investment of approximately $1.94 million DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today nine Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant...

Full-year Iowa history course materials available online
Iowa schools can now access free materials designed for a full-year history course. The Iowa e-Learning Central Iowa History course targets grades 9-12 and features content from the State Historical Society of Iowa and other sources. Sponsored by...


Significant increase in the number of Iowa high school students achieving work-based learning experiences
The percent of students who achieved at least one work-based learning experience while in high school reached 45% for seniors in the class of 2025, up nearly 20 percentage points with an over 76% rate of increase in the last two years The Iowa...