CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * "Can't wait to see where you go:" A father's voicemail anchors new UNI commercial * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "We're so, so proud of you. Can't wait to see where you go." Those words close a father's voicemail to his college-aged student in the University of Northern Iowa's new 30-second commercial, which will begin airing soon on Iowa television stations and streaming platforms such as Hulu and YouTube. Featuring real UNI students and campus more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DEBATE PREVIEW: Mariannette Miller-Meeks' Failed Record Will Be on Full Display During Tonight's Debate * By participating, you agree to receive recurring automated text messages from the DCCC with news & info about our work. Message & data rates may apply. Text STOP to end. Text HELP for help. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tonight, Mariannette Miller-Meeks will try - and for approximately the millionth time - fail to defe more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating manure spill at Buffalo Creek in Crawford County * DENISON -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill into Buffalo Creek northwest of Denison in rural Crawford County. On the evening of Oct. 19, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified that approximately 750 gallons of manure spilled into Buffalo Creek near 240th Street. A bolt broke on a manure tanker hitch, allowing the tan more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating manure spill near Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County * DRAKESVILLE -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release near the entrance of Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County. At approximately 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, the DNR Field Office in Washington was notified of an overturned semi tanker hauling manure outside Lake Wapello State Park on Eagle Boulevard. Approximately 6 more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR to eliminate invasive fish at Spring Lake in Cherokee County * CHEROKEE -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a chemical renovation for Spring Lake, in Cherokee, on October 26. The project aims to restore the lake's ecological health by eradicating an undesirable fish population left behind by the 2024 floods. Public Safety Closure Spring Lake will be closed to the public during the application proce more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Expanding Iowa State students' poultry knowledge * Dawn Koltes wants to increase Iowa State University students' awareness of the many opportunities available within the poultry industry in Iowa and beyond. "There's a lot of poultry production in Iowa, but students often don't realize poultry is an option when they come here to study animal science or that it's as prevalent as it is in the state," said Koltes, an assistant more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- Mount Mercy University posted the following news: * * * Finding Her Path: Rita Sourwine's Accelerated Journey to a Career in Occupational Therapy * Rita Sourwine '28, '30 OTD knew she was drawn to healthcare long before she knew exactly where that interest would lead. While working as a CNA in a nursing home, the Mount Mercy University exercise science major saw firsthand how changes in health could affect a person's independence and everyday life. "I saw how losing independence could affect someone's ability more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Forged Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists Launch Multi-State Picket Ahead of AT&T's 50% Sale of Network to BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board * NATIONWIDE - On Tuesday, Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists at Forged Fiber, AT&T's newest wholesale fiber joint venture, will launch informational pickets across nine states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, and Was more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down October 20, 2026 Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for another kind of skyscraper, an aging wind turbine, u more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Leads Iowa Congressional Delegation in Push to Protect Iowa's Pork Industry and Stabilize Consumer Prices Amid U.S.-Mexico Trade Negotiations * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Iowa's congressional delegation, led by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), is urging the Trump administration to consider the impact of its decision to terminate a trade agreement with Mexico that has threatened Iowa's pork industry and contributed to higher tomato prices  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Hinson, Nunn Push to Bring More Medical Residency Positions to Iowa * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to award Iowa more federally-funded residency positions to help address the state's doctor shortage. In a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, the lawmakers shared their support for Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen, Colleagues Issue Bipartisan Statement Ahead of Serbian Parliamentary Elections * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in releasing a bipartisan statement ahead of Serbia's upcoming parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026, calling for Serbian author more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Head of the class: URI quantum physics students work as teaching assistants for Brookhaven National Laboratory * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 20, 2026 - As a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island three years ago, Morgan Beck '26 began diving deep into the world of quantum physics, wanting to learn more about the branch of science that studies matter and energy at the most fundamental level. At that time, Beck--a 2025 URI College of Arts and Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Barrier-Breaking Trans and Non-Binary, Pro-Equality Candidates for State Legislature * At a time of continued attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, HRC is endorsing a slate of pro-equality trans and non-binary leaders who are committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, advancing equality, and delivering for working families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PA more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 19, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report 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. "With the h more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release: * * * Iowa State, U.S. Department of Energy extend contract for Ames National Laboratory * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have extended the management and operating contract for Ames National Laboratory for another five years. The contract extension was announced by Dario Gil, DOE Under Secretary for Science, who toured Ames National Laboratory today. Under the contract, the federal government owns the national lab's more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers behavioral health grants * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is proud to announce a $100,000 funding initiative aimed at supporting community-driven solutions that improve behavioral health outcomes, expand access to care, reduce stigma and strengthen overall community well-being across Wisconsin and Michiga more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Opening a Path to Grinnell * Emily Westergaard '02 and By Degrees are helping Des Moines students see college -- and Grinnell -- as a possibility. Tim Schmitt When Champ-Pacifique Mukiza '29 was in elementary school, he already had big plans. A student at Findley Elementary on Des Moines' north side, Mukiza was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. His answer was ambitious: He wanted to become president. But first, he reasoned, he would need to become a se more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Grand Forks to host Doc Talk on joint pain * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Sanford Health Grand Forks is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public on understanding joint pain. The event is on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Alerus Center in Ballroom 1. There is no cost to attend, but registrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition Now Streaming on YouTube and Prime Video Celebrating 250 Years of Free Enterprise, Five Small Businesses Compete for a Share of $1 Million Cash Prize Pool Funded by Clover October 20, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the special broadcast event for the Million Dollar Pitch Competition is now streaming globally on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Next Round of Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Southeast Iowa * Projects continue Iowa's work to improve water quality and return abandoned mine lands to productive use DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 20, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has begun construction on four new abandoned mine land (AML) reclamati more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Stay safe this harvest season 2026 * As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases. Parts of Iowa are seeing dry conditions with the risk of relative humidities dropping to dangerous levels for wildfires and ignition sources in the fields. Ready to harvest standing crops contain very low moistures, creating fuels that are receptive to ignition and at risk of rapid rates of fire spread. The Iowa more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Steep hills, scenic views at Black Hawk Point Wildlife Area * Hiking along a sidehill next to limestone outcropping a narrow, worn path leads to the point overlooking the Upper Iowa River where it joins the Mississippi, near the town of New Albin. It's hard to get more northeast in Iowa that at Black Hawk Point wildlife area. The area's steep hills and valleys are typical of the Driftless area - enjoyed by hikers looking to reduc more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ten ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 8, led by No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 8 of the 2026-27 college football season features ten AP Top 25 teams in action, including three of the top 10. ESPN networks present an 81-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 24, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. The hea more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Understand the science of your brain with this gen-ed course * Every student in Jessica Wickline's lecture hall shows up with the subject matter already installed. That is the pitch for BIOL:1251 How the Brain Works (and Why it Doesn't), a neuroscience survey course in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences built specifically for students who are not biology majors. "We all have brains, and it's powerful to begin to u more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI selected for national initiative to strengthen civic dialogue on college campuses * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has been selected as one of just 12 institutions nationwide to participate in a new initiative aimed at strengthening civic dialogue and preparing students to engage thoughtfully across differences. Cara Burnidge, associate professor of religion at UNI, has been named an inaugural civic dialogue facu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vikash Khokhar recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication Award * Congratulations to Vikash Khokhar, recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication Award. Vikash's paper, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition and featured on the journal's Outside Front Cover, explores how chelation drives surface substitution in MXenes, advancing the ability to control the surface chemistry of two-dim more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Illegal Aliens * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and deport all illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for felony murder, le more PR