DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Iowa Energy Center Board awards nearly $2.3 million in energy grants Today, the Iowa Energy Center (IEC) Board awarded nearly $2.3 million to eight projects through the IEC Grant Program. The competitive grant opportunity, funded by gas and electric utilities across the state, enables eligible applicants to pursue projects that provide a benefit to Iowa ratepayers and align wit more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 6 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College awards honorary degree to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway * # Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. At a Celebration Convocation on Monday, Oct. 6, Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norw more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: A swing-district Iowa Republican says she'll hold town halls 'when hell freezes over' [CNN] * Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she'll hold town hall meetings "when hell freezes over." Mariannette Miller-Meeks just got caught lying to Iowans. Despite repeatedly promising to hold in-person town halls, new reporting f more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved an additional 48 grants, totaling more than $1.86 million, to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure p more PR