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Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections
DVIDS - Georgia
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s...
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant hosts local law enforcement
DVIDS - Georgia
BURLINGTON, Iowa — Under low-light conditions across industrial terrain, 11 regional police K-9 teams tested their tactical skills at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Aug. 24-29. The six-day certification event brought handlers and canines together...
Merchants Bonding Company Names Steve Dorenkamp Chief Innovation Officer
EIN Presswire
Newly created role will shape how Merchants builds the next generation of products and partnerships WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merchants Bonding Company announced today that Steve Dorenkamp has...
SLKY World Signs Rights to Young Adult Novel Ivanna: Love in Different Shapes by Ukranian author Mariya Levterova
EIN Presswire
A story of first love, cultural belonging, and self-worth, told through a Ukrainian teenager and her Mexican host family, scheduled for release in late 2027 ORLANDO , FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SLKY World, the...
Career Fire Service Leader and Debut Author Shares His BRAVE Formula for Growing Beyond Trauma
EIN Presswire
Fire service leader Rob Z Christensen debuts BRAVE, a practical guide to healing from trauma and building resilience through courage, vulnerability, and empathy DES MOINES, ID, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After more...
Iowa’s youth deer season begins September 19
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 young hunters who are participating in the youth deer season, which opens on Sept. 19. This season is designed as a mentor-styled hunt, matching young hunters with a licensed adult...
First Western Trust Continues to Attract Top Banking Talent with Appointment of Bill Sullivan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
DENVER, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Western Trust, a subsidiary of First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), announces the appointment of Bill Sullivan as Executive Director of Strategic Planning.
Grassley to Host Seventh Federal Judiciary Youth Summit in Des Moines for High School Students
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host his seventh Federal Judiciary Youth Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the U.S. District Courthouse in Des Moines. “While the executive and legislative...
Forsyth Tech Becomes First College in NC to Earn Federal Workforce Pell Approval
North Carolina Community Colleges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Forsyth Technical Community College today became the first college in North Carolina to receive U.S. Department of Education approval for Workforce Pell Grant programs, making North Carolina the fifth state in the nation with...
Statement by Ryan Donovan on Appointment of Wil W. Osborn as New FHLBank Des Moines President and CEO and Retirement of Kris Williams
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks today issued the following statement attributable to Council President and CEO Ryan Donovan on the appointment of Wil W. Osborn as the new President and CEO of...
Secretary Naig Announces Record Cover Crop Cost-Share Signup, Nearly Tripling Cover Crop Acres in the Greater Des Moines Watershed
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Farmers in the Greater Des Moines Watershed enrolled over 300,000 acres of cover crops in state-cost share programs this fall BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 2, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the initial results of the Greater...
Iowa Department of Insurance & Financial Services Names Julie Pearce as Acting Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation
Iowa Insurance Division
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services announced the appointment of Julie Pearce as Acting Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation.
Secretary Naig Invites Iowans to Hit the Road for Second Annual Choose Iowa Fall Crawl
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Approximately 125 locations statewide will welcome visitors Oct. 9-10 for fall fun, local food and authentic Iowa ag experiences DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today invited Iowans to hit the road and...
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $200,000 to Test New Approaches to Homelessness Prevention and Response in Council Bluffs and Iowa City
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
DES MOINES — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named New Visions Homeless Services of Council Bluffs and Shelter House in Iowa City as winners of the 2026 Iowa Innovation in Homelessness Incubator Pitch Competition, awarding a total of $200,000...
NATO Secretary General Visits Iowa National Guard, Highlights State Partnership with Kosovo
DVIDS - Georgia
JOHNSTON, Iowa — In a historic first for the Iowa National Guard, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the Iowa National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Sept. 23, 2026, alongside U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew G. Whitaker.
Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS® Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
DES MOINES — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa REALTORS® (IR) today announced Jay Avant, LPT Realty in Clive as the winner of the 2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $200,000 to Test New Approaches to Homelessness Prevention and Response in Council Bluffs and Iowa City
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
DES MOINES — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named New Visions Homeless Services of Council Bluffs and Shelter House in Iowa City as winners of the 2026 Iowa Innovation in Homelessness Incubator Pitch Competition, awarding a total of $200,000...
Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS® Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
DES MOINES — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa REALTORS® (IR) today announced Jay Avant, LPT Realty in Clive as the winner of the 2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition.
Sentient Media Mapped Every Factory Farm in Iowa and We’re Releasing the Data for Free
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
New York, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With 10,830 factory farms statewide, industrial agriculture is a defining feature of Iowa’s landscape.
Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to Prioritize Safety, Mental Health this Harvest Season
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21-25 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 21, 2026) - As the busy harvest season starts to ramp up across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the...
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