DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. Previously, the partnership included opportunities to earn credits toward concurrent degrees. "Our partnership with Drake addresses a shared commitment to the urgent need for skilled health care professionals. By expan more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College invites community members to attend Dream Week events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. from Jan. 20-24. Guest speakers, engaging discussions and community outreach events will honor King's legacy and examine the issues of racism, bias, inequity and injustice in our society. The events are free and open to the public. Robert Clay, chief equity and inclusion officer and assistant to the president for community e more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- Iowa Workforce Development posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * New Teacher & Paraeducator Apprenticeship Grants to Reach More Areas of the State. * * * Governor Kim Reynolds today announced $3.4 million in new Registered Apprenticeship grants to help Iowa school districts create new education careers throughout the state. As the second round of grants for the innovative Teacher & Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Program, today's a more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: Every fall, IDALS samples new corn crop around the state for the presence of mycotoxins - fungi that can contaminate grain, creating health issues for livestock. Because of last year's growing conditions, IDALS anticipated the study would show low levels of mycotoxins. However, 94 percent of corn samples showed the presence of vomitoxin, also known as deoxynivalenol or DON. F more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a lactic acid spill near Adair in Adair County. On January 7, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified of a semi-trailer on fire at the I-80 eastbound rest area, approximately three miles east of the city of Adair. The semi, owned by World Way Freight Transport, was hauling poly totes of lactic acid when the driver noticed the t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), received funds for disadvantaged schools to plant trees. The IRA Trees for Schools Grant provides reimbursable grants to eligible public and private schools and school districts to purchase trees, mulch and supplemental watering when  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: A commercial layer operation in Hyde County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The disease was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh and then confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. This is the first case of high path avian influenza in c more PR