MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * 'Theocrat' Iowa gubernatorial candidate brands himself 'the faith guy' The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Adam Steen for labeling himself "the faith guy" and bragging about his discrimination agains more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine-Related Crime Cleveland Stephens, also known as "Schmitty," age 63, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. In a plea agreement, Stephens admitted that between August 2022 and June 2024, in the Nor more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * George, Iowa, Man Sentenced to 130 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine, distributed methamphetamine, and possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine, was sentenced August 21, 2025, to more than 10 years in federal prison. John Rothkehl, Jr., 40, from George, Iowa, received the prison term  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Iowa and More on Pod Force One Podcast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Miranda Devine's "Pod Force One" podcast to discuss a range of topics, including his congressional oversight, whistleblower advocacy, family farming background and what makes Iowa 'the best of flyover country.'  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, U-M researchers find Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into "blank check" companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public--underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to relax standards and expose retirement funds to greater risks. The Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Hinson, Nunn: Get Your Retirement Plans in Order! * On Tuesday, Iowa Democrats won a special election in a Trump +11 Iowa state senate district - an overperformance of 22 points for Democrats. This is the FOURTH straight Democratic overperformance in Iowa legislative special elections this cycle. Republicans are slashing health care and raising costs; backing reck more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Greyhound Racing Nationwide * DES MOINES, IA -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) this week joined Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to introduce the Greyhound Protection Act, a bipartisan bill to ban greyhound racing in the United States permanently. The legislation would also prohibit gambling on live and simulcast greyhound races and outlaw the export of more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 29 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Sanford Health announces expanded Lewis Drug partnership SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Health announced today that Lewis Drug, a family-owned pharmacy and retail store chain with 60 locations throughout South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota, is joining Sanford Health, ensuring continued access and convenience to pharmacy services and retail items for communities across the region. The partn more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Ernst Unlocks Education Access for Farm Families * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is earning sweeping praise across Iowa now that her Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act has become law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Ernst's effort reversed changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that could reduce or even eliminate access to need-b more PR