DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Investments in Columbus, Nebraska, Ethanol Facility Expected to Increase Annual Corn Grind by 20 Million Bushels * * First round of improvements complete, expected to increase corn grind by 10 million bushels in 2026 * Second round of investments expected to enhance efficiencies and increase corn demand by another 10 million bushels in 2027 * Investments reflect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks by Chairman Michael S. Selig: * * * Remarks at Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference Overland Park, KS | October 22, 2026 Good afternoon, everyone. It's great to be here in Kansas for AgCon. I want to thank Kansas State University President Richard Linton, Director of the K-State Risk Management Center Joe Parcell, and everyone who helped make the return of this great conference a reality. Before I provide my opening remarks, I must note that th more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Clayton and Goble receive Kuh and Krahn Family Awards * Two Luther College students, Jaydan Clayton '27 and Ellie Goble '28, are being recognized for their positive influence on campus culture. Clayton received the 2026 Kuh Family "Positively Luther" Award. Goble received the 2026 Krahn Family Student Life Service Award. The students were selected based on their character, leadership and participation in campus activities that contributed to the quality of campus lif more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Visits Muscatine Child Protection Center * MUSCATINE, IA -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today visited the Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center in Muscatine to learn more about their important work protecting children and supporting families. "Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, loved, and protected. It is heartbreaking that some children experience abuse, and we owe it to these more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * From fear to trust: How one nurse's gentle approach helped a patient overcome anxiety * For one patient at the University of Iowa Health Care downtown campus, Monica Tappe, RN, provided the right balance of empathy and information to transform lingering post-surgery concerns into peace of mind. Sometimes the most powerful thing a nurse can do isn't the hands-on administration of medication or performing a procedure. Instead, it's using their int more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Department of Education awards nearly $600,000 to 24 districts to support student attainment of industry-recognized credentials October 23, 2026 The Credentials to Careers grant focuses on aligning secondary career and technical education programs with student attainment of industry-recognized credentials by supporting student equipment and exam fees, as well as instructor training - The Iowa Department of Education today awarded ne more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Department of Education awards nine Iowa charter schools more than $8.5 million in start-up, expansion grants October 22, 2026 The Iowa Department of Education today announced that nine Iowa charter schools have been awarded over $8.5 million in grant funding through the Iowa Charter School Program Grant. These grants are supported by a competitive federal grant won by the Department for states supporting charter school start-up and e more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 22 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Jon Jensen receives UMACS Leader Award * The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) presented its UMACS Leader Award to Jon Jensen, professor of philosophy and environmental studies at Luther College, at the organization's annual conference. Jensen was recognized for advancing the work of UMACS as an organization and supporting sustainability across the region. "Jon's commitment to UMACS has been instrumental in ensuring that UMACS has existed fo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU. Selected by a committee of representatives from KU Alumni, KU Memorial Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Energy and Commerce Chairman Guthrie Rally Southeast Iowa to Power the Largest Steel Mill in America * BURLINGTON, IA -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) hosted House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie and local elected officials and business leaders for an energy roundtable in Burlington on how to power the $15 billion steel mill planned for Lee County, where construction is set to begin more PR

BOTHELL, Washington, Oct. 23 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * On 'misfits,' neurodivergence and inclusion in the workplace * For Dr. Elizabeth Follmer, the word "misfit" took on new meaning while completing her doctorate at the University of Iowa. Her degree was in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior & Human Resources, and her dissertation centered around the match -- or mismatch -- between the characteristics of a person compared to an environment. Her adviser more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record college football viewership propels ESPN to second best start since 2011 with 'College GameDay' on track for most-watched season ever * College football on ESPN is delivering its second-best start since 2011, with viewership up 15 percent over two years. Through Week 7, the sport is on pace for unprecedented viewership across linear windows, with ABC's Saturday prime window posting its highest per-game average  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSdock) -- 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.": * * * ORDER REDESIGNATING AS PUBLIC SWARS VIDEO RECORDING, HOLDING IN ABEYANCE UP'S SUBPOENAS OF BERKSHIRE, GRANTING IN PART IAIS AND METRA'S MOTION TO RECALL KATHERINE NOVAK FOR DEPOSITION, AND GRANTING CN'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR RELIEF Discovery is befo more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump Puts Year-Round E15 in the Spotlight During Sioux City Visit * IRFA Recognizes Progress on Biofuels While Calling for Permanent, Nationwide E15 Access Press Contact: Emily Freese 515.322.0435 WEST DES MOINES, IA - Yesterday, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for permanent, year-round E15 during a rally in Sioux City, bringing renewed attention to an issue that remains a priority for Iowa's r more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI President Mark Nook to retire at conclusion of current academic year * Nook will serve until the 12th president in the university's history begins their service CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook informed the campus community of his intent to retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 academic year. Nook will serve the institution until his successor begins their tenure at UNI. He arrived in Cedar Falls a more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque's Division of Fine and Performing Arts to Present 'The Tempest' * DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque's Division of Fine and Performing Arts will take on the distinctively unique The Tempest by William Shakespeare and adapted by Sunil Malapati at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14, 2026, and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Babka Theatre, Heritage Center. WHAT:The Tempest by William Shakespeare and adapte more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Damning video reveals vulgar rant of MAGA star Joe Mitchell...about 'black women' & not liking 'f***ing white people' while boasting about his own manhood" * Bombshell new reporting from the Daily Mail exposes Joe Mitchell in a "damning video" featuring a "vulgar rant" about women - along with multiple photos and videos of Mitchell including one where he "wrote that he was 'taking lots of xanx tonight,' adding 'and no one  more PR