DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 million commitment will expand and enhance stroke care across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death[1], and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely treatment. That's why the American Stroke more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely treatment. That's why the American Stroke Associati more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Andrew Ellingsen is appointed director of Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies * Luther College alum Andrew Ellingsen has been named director of the Richard L. and Judith A. Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies at Luther College, Provost Pam Bacon announced this week. Andrew Ellingsen "We're pleased to have Andrew Ellingsen serve as the center's director," Bacon said. "His past experiences as an educator and program leader made him a standout candidate for the positio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on a Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Johnston, Iowa, petition for nonregulated status for the genetically engineered COR-23134-4 soybean. The soybean, also identified as COR23134, was developed to express Cry1B.34.1, Cry1B.61.1 and IPD083Cb proteins to protect against susceptible lepidopteran pests. It also contains GM-HRA as a selectable marker. APHIS has made the petition and draft plant pest risk assess more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families * August 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester in Elmsford as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation  more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brent Nelsen talks about the DNC's pick for the first Democratic primary * Furman University's Brent Nelsen spoke with a White House correspondent for USA Today about South Carolina being selected to host the first Democratic primary set for Jan. 22, 2028. Nelsen, the Jane Fishburne Hipp Professor of Politics and International Affairs, said the pick makes sense as South Carolina is considered by many to be a kind of political proving ground. "Everybod more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on July 16, 2026, by Tahra Hoops and Gary Winslett entitled "The Affordability Fix-It List - 17 Ready-to-Go Ideas for Congress." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Every family budget has big-ticket items: the rent or mortgage, the doctor's bill, the utility costs, and raising kids. In each of these areas, America faces severe shortages. The United States is short roughly five million more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS researchers reveal deeper workings of brain's information hub * The human brain is constantly awash with information. Even during a routine activity such as driving, the brain sorts through and reacts to multiple sources of information: Remembering the route, recalling how to operate the vehicle, and adapting to sudden obstacles such as a street closure or changing traffic. The frontoparietal cortex is the brain's i more PR

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Cornell College issued the following news: * * * Teaching art in the age of AI In rooms across Cornell's campus, professors are incorporating various types of artificial intelligence (AI) into their classes and research. The relevance of this cutting-edge tool extends beyond science and engineering and is also appearing in humanities courses, such as those taught by Associate Professor of Studio Art Alex McKenzie. McKenzie said many computer programs in digital arts classes, like Photoshop, which has offered c more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards $6.3 million contract for Pool 9 restoration habitat project * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $6.3 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of East Dubuque, Illinois, Aug. 12, for the construction of the Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on the Upper Mississippi River near  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants * WASHINGTON -A federal judge has struck down sweeping, unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants in a ruling that will restore critical funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness. The ruling issued late Friday in Rhode Island Coalition Against more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders start Sept. 1, 2026 * AMES - The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2026 and spring 2027 seedling orders. Seedlings can be ordered Sept. 1 - May 15. The bare-root seedlings are packaged in bundles of 25 inside sealed and labeled plastic bags. Tree varieties include 23 species of native hardwoods, eight evergreen species and 15 smaller trees and shrubs. Prices range from $1.00  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Elena Camacho's Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern * Elena Camacho '28 (CAHNR) is putting the knowledge and skills she's developed as a nutritional sciences major to work this summer as an intern at PURIS. PURIS is a food company focused on plant-based protein. It produces pea protein and non-GMO soybeans as both finished consumer products like beverages and snacks as well as ingredients for preparation in recipes. Camacho says  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026: Important dates and deadlines for students * As a student at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa, you'll want to stay on top of various important dates and deadlines. Stay ahead during the fall semester with these tips: * Create a calendar or planner and mark these dates. * Set reminders on your phone or computer to flag upcoming deadlines. * Be organized and stay on top more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants Providence, R.I. -- A federal judge today rejected the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants administered by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 Counties in Wisconsin as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding * Illinois This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet v more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1 * Winners of four of the last five Division II national championships, it is no surprise that Ferris State is the preseason No. 1 team in the 2026 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs, who went 16-0 and claimed their second straight national title a year ago, will open the season against No. 4 Pittsburg State on August 27. The Gorillas went 10-3 in 2025 and lost in the second rou more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Iowa State University's College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Free training focuses on maintaining essential services during a cyberattack * #Quick look Iowa State University is leading a statewide initiative that offers free training exercises for city administrators, county officials and school leaders. Time is the only investment for local government leaders. The goal is to create an action plan to limit disruption to daily operations following a cyberattack. AMES, Iowa - A cyberattack can cripp more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Grinnell College Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members * Grinnell College is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Trustees. Elected by the full Board, Jo Christine Miles, Scott D. Shepherd '82, and Robert Quashie '86 bring a wealth of leadership experience and diverse professional perspectives that will help advance the College's mission and strategic priorities. Each trustee will serve an initial four-year term and is eligible for re-electio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * HHS Announces New Peer Support Prevention Services to Strengthen Families, Advancing the Great American Recovery and A Home for Every Child Initiatives The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today added new peer support programs to the Title-IV Prevention Services Clearinghouse, for which all states  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dubuque Priests Return to Their Parishes After Months-Long Visa Delays * Washington, D.C. -After months of uncertainty, three priests serving the Archdiocese of Dubuque have received renewed visas, allowing them to return to serving their parishes and communities across Northeast Iowa. Among them is Rev. Stephen Audu, a Nigerian priest who had been unable to serve at Church of the Nativity for seven months while waiting for his religious wor more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * Aug. 10-16, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Last week brought widespread rai more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to Host Iowa State Fair Ceremonies * Secretary Naig will recognize student artists, conservation leaders and multi-generational farm families as part of Iowa's America250 celebration DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2026) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will host three award ceremonies this week celebrating Iowa agriculture as part of the 2026 Iowa Stat more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab Launches Inaugural Combine University * AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab, in collaboration with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host the inaugural Combine University, a new hands-on educational program designed to help operators, producers and agricultural professionals maximize harvest performance through practical education  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * It's Official: Nevada Will Be Democrats' First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary * Following the Democratic National Committee's formal approval of the upcoming presidential nominating calendar, Nevada will be the first battleground contest on February 1, 2028. As a diverse, union-strong swing state, Nevada will be Democrats' first true test in the presidential nominating process, where candidates will prove whether they can go the di more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Its network of prairie and wetlands make Welch Lake Complex key protector of West Okoboji Lake * For the past three decades, the 1,475-acre Welch Lake complex has been protecting the water quality of Iowa's highest profile lake - West Okoboji Lake - by filtering 16 percent of its watershed through 56 natural and restored wetlands that stretch 2-1/2 miles northwest of Hwy. 9. A major restoration was completed in the early 2000s, fo more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Learning Law, Building Connections * For Zachary Roberts '28, this summer has been about more than learning what lawyers do. It has been a chance to imagine what he might do after Grinnell. A rising third-year student from Bemidji, Minnesota, Roberts is spending the summer as an intern at Mahaffey Law Firm, splitting his time between its Grinnell and Montezuma offices. A double major in political science and anthropology and a member of Grinnell's swimming and div more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Hosts HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Newton to Promote Youth Fitness and the Return of the Presidential Fitness Test * NEWTON, IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the Newton YMCA for a roundtable and demonstration promoting youth fitness and the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test. Secretary Kennedy and Congresswo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * National Election Committee conducts lottery selection * The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for each contested national officer position. Candidates more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Ask Lindsay James a Question, Get Your Camera Slapped Liberal Lindsay James refuses to answer for her radical record, so she's sending her angry staffer mob to shove signs and slap cameras out of constituents' hands. WATCH HERE (https://x.com/NRCC/status/2089421893132603855?s=20) as Lindsay and her team melt down over a simple question: Does she care about agriculture and Iowa farmers? Lindsay can duck questions, hide from cameras, and s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * On the Road in Iowa: America First Trade is Raising Wages, Reshoring Jobs, and Restoring America's Global Competitiveness Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer joined Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler in Iowa to tour one of the largest off-road tire manufacturers, Titan Tires, and attend the Iowa State Fair. While walking the factory floor, Ambassador Greer and Administrator Loeffler met with blue-collar worke more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Read More about Diving into reproductive microbiology * by Madelyn Ostendorf Lucille Jonas did not set out to become a microbiologist. In fact, she arrived at Iowa State University with a very different goal in mind: to become a veterinarian. A general microbiology course in her first year shifted that trajectory and set her on a path toward graduate research examining a little-understood aspect of animal biology. "I foun more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Black Hills expands outreach specialty ENT care * Aug. 17, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Health is increasing access to specialty ear, nose and throat (ENT) care through new outreach services provided by Rob Schleiffarth, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist serving patients across the Black Hills region more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Major Expansion of Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program to the Greater Des Moines Watershed * Popular conservation cost-share program helps livestock farmers convert under-performing cropland into pasture and hay ground DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the next phase of the Greater Des Moines Watershed Program -a targeted initiative  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * ACTION: Decision No. 30 in Docket No. FD 36873; Removing the Proceedings from Abeyance; Adopting a Procedural Schedule; Directing the Production of Certain Material; and Ruling on a Pending Procedural Request. SUMMARY: On May 28, 2026, the Board accepted for consider more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Tammy Loosbrock named a top community hospital CEO to know * This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration with their leadership teams, the list of CEOs continue to develop and execute strategic plans that elevate quality, expand service lines and equip their facilities to deliver exceptional care. Loosbrock serve more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * Taste the foods of Rosh Hashanah: Celebrate the Jewish New Year through food and tradition * Food often serves as a bridge between culture, tradition, and community. On Sept. 10, the University of Iowa Anne Frank Initiative invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate the Jewish New Year through a special event highlighting the foods and customs of Rosh Hashanah. Taste the Foods of Rosh Hashanah Date & Time: more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS announces six new faculty appointments for fall 2026 * The University of Illinois Springfield has announced six new full-time faculty appointments for fall 2026. These educators bring a diverse array of expertise and research interests to their respective fields, enhancing the university's commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Nikki Baker joins UIS as a visiting instructor in the School of Communication and Media more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 18 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Smart materials could help future medical devices speak the body's language By Sara Elliott Simon Rondeau-Gagne is developing a new generation of smart, flexible polymer materials that could transform how technology interacts with the human body. In the not-so-distant future, those materials could contribute to medical breakthroughs ranging from wearable biosensors that detect disease earlier to implantable devices that help restore vision. "Our body do more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Zach Johnson commits to 2026 Sanford International * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Former 2-time major champion Zach Johnson has officially committed to competing in the 2026 Sanford International. The 2023 Ryder Cup captain and PGA TOUR Champions rookie will make his debut at the tournament, taking place Sept. 7-13 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Johnson, a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is currently in second more PR