WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones * Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until sunset on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Charles "Chuck" Jones, a firefighter and paramedic with the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Jones died Thursday, October 8, 2026, following a med more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release: * * * How the super El Nino could affect fall fertilizer's all-important timing * AMES, Iowa -- Timing is crucial for Iowa farmers preparing their post-harvest fields for the coming season, but they don't work on a date-based schedule. Fertilizing fields in the fall requires closely watching soil temperatures to avoid lost production in next year's crop and nitrate pollution in waterways. Looking to the ground instead of the calendar will be especially importan more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * Iowa Dentistry Hosts International Delegation from Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University * The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics hosted an international delegation from the College of Dentistry at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 7-9. Dr. Rahaf Al-Mohareh, dean of the College of Dentistry at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and Dr. Hala Ragab, professo more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Spanish in action K-State students combine Spanish immersion with interdisciplinary research during summer study abroad program By Rebecca Bender, Department of Modern Languages Oct. 12, 2026 Sixteen Kansas State University students spent part of their summer putting their Spanish language skills to work through immersive cultural experiences and individualized research projects in Spain. The students, representing majors and minors across the colleges more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Moving forward with an open mind and an open heart * Two-time cancer survivor Paige Connolly discusses her experience receiving care at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care When I first started feeling a little off in 2023, I didn't really think it could be a health issue. I dismissed warning signs, believing as a busy working mom in her 40's, my body was changing and this was just a "new normal." When I finally decided more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northern Arizona Wins Shootout Over Montana * Behind six touchdowns from quarterback Ty Pennington, Northern Arizona held Montana scoreless in the third quarter to take an 11-point lead and survived a shootout, 49-44. It was the Lumberjacks first win over a top five opponent since 2015 and the most points they have ever scored against Montana. The win moved NAU up to No. 10 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while Montana  more PR

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Sioux City college holds National Banned Books Week events * A Sioux City college held events in recent days to bring attention to National Banned Books Week That week runs from October 4-10, and the 2026 theme is, ""Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read." Western Iowa Tech Community College official Morgan Konz said commemorating the week spurs "conversations on why some books get attention, why some books get banned." Konz noted that b more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Study abroad trip leads to llama research project * Makenna Hansen has shown llamas since middle school. Now she is part of a research group studying the species to better understand how Midwesterners use their wool. Hansen, a sophomore in animal science, connected with Maria Wurzinger, Rothschild Endowed Professor in Global Food Security and Animal Science, during a study abroad trip to Peru last spring as they explored t more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 12 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * TheatreUNI presents "The Language Archive" by Julia Cho * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - TheatreUNI will present "The Language Archive" - a fast-paced, modern tragi-comedy with an essence of magical realism, written by Julia Cho. The second production of the 2026-2027 season, "The Language Archive" focuses on George, a man consumed with preserving and documenting the dying languages of far-flung cultures though, at home, language is failing him. He  more PR