MARSHALL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Homecoming Royalty Announced * 2026 Homecoming King Jeremy Holland and Queen Jaden Jay This week is Homecoming at SMSU. On Thursday, October 1, the Homecoming Royalty court was announced with the King and Queen crowned at a ceremony in the William Whipple Gallery. Homecoming Court: The Freshman Representatives: Mya Firkus, who is majoring in Exercise Science. She is the daughter of Karin and Rian Firkus from Minnetonka, Minnesota.  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- The Grain Elevator and Processing Society, an association of grain and grain processing professionals, issued the following news: * * * GEAPS to Host Emerging Leaders Workshops in December 2026 High-value professional development for front-line leaders coming to Kansas and Iowa - As more front-line professionals step into leadership roles, the demand for practical, people-focused leadership skills continues to grow across the grain and grain processing industries. To meet that need, Grain Elevator and Pr more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs legislative amendments to MEGA program paving way for historic $15 billion steel mill * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2801, amending tax credit incentives offered through the state's Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program for qualifying investments. MEGA was created to help Iowa compete for large-scale development projects of more than $1 billion in capital investment. As originally enacted, the prog more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri bounces back with dominant win * One week after losing their first game of the season, the Missouri Tigers rebounded in a big way, beating then-No. 8 Florida, 45-17, and jumping up to No. 16 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. The 28-point margin of victory was its largest over a top 10 team in program history. It was also Mizzou's first win over a top 10 team at home since they beat No. 3 Oklahoma in 2010. The loss  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: QB Tyson Bagent likely to start for Bears on Sunday vs. Jets Oct 03, 2026 Grant Gordon,Digital Content Editor Wondrous as it was, Case Keenum's time as the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback might have only been for one evening. Tyson Bagent is likely to start for the Bears against the New York Jets on Sunday at Soldier Field, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. "My understanding is that Tyson Bagent took the majority of the first-t more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dolphins rookie OL Kadyn Proctor expects heat from Vikings DC Brian Flores: 'I am the weakest link' Oct 02, 2026 Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Brian Flores brings the heat to every offensive lineman regardless of pedigree. Dolphins rookie guard Kadyn Proctor expects the Vikings' blitz-happy defensive coordinator to target him specifically in Sunday's bout. "I would say so," Proctor said this week, via The Palm Beach Post. "You know, like I say, 'I'm th more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) out Sunday against Dolphins Oct 03, 2026 Kevin Patra,Senior News Writer Kyler Murray will be without top target Justin Jefferson as he tries to get on track in 2026. The Vikings ruled out Jefferson for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 3. Minnesota coach Kevin O'Connell had been optimistic that Jefferson could return this week, but the wideout missing practices indicated  more PR