DES MOINES, Iowa, June 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in several Iowa counties: * Benton/Linn * Boone * Dubuque * Mahaska * Sac/Calhoun * Sioux he survey monitors bat occurrence in key areas of the state. It began in more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertiliz more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump's Endorsement of Randy Feenstra DGA Communications Director Sam Newton issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump endorsing Randy Feenstra for governor in Iowa: "Rapidly declining in the polls and facing backlash from grassroots voters, it's not surprising Randy Feenstra begged Washington to bail out his weak, no-show campaign for governor in the fina more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * DMPS Launches Reimagining Education Public Comment Opportunity Community Feedback Will Help Inform Future Signature School Programming, Enrollment Processes, and CTE Maker Space Development * Des Moines Public Schools has launched a major Reimagining Education public feedback opportunity, inviting students, families, staff, and community members to help shape the future of Signature Schools, C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Alight Solutions for Disability Discrimination * Federal agency says Illinois company failed to accommodate employee's diabetes, including in use of electronic attendance monitoring systems, and then fired him CHICAGO -Alight Solutions, an employee benefits administrator headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee b more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law on June 1, 2026 * Governor Kim Reynolds today signed a number of bills into law. The governor has until June 2, 2026, to take legislative action on any remaining bills from the 2026 legislative session. HF 864 : A bill for an act requiring persons who operate certain internet sites, applications, or a segment of an internet site or application that cont more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Holds Big Tech's Feet to the Fire, Prompts Improved Reporting on Child Safety Concerns * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is forcing eight major technology companies to explain to the American public how they intend to improve reporting of online child sexual exploitation. Grassley today released responses from Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Snapchat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Grassley Holds Big Tech's Feet to the Fire, Prompts Improved Reporting on Child Safety Concerns U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is forcing eight major technology companies to explain to the American public how they intend to improve reporting of online child sexual exploitation. Grassley today released re more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Great Plains Restorative Services joins Sanford Health Equip * Addition expands access to care across western North Dakota BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health Equip has expanded its footprint in western North Dakota with the addition of Great Plains Restorative Services, a trusted home medical equipment provider serving Bismarck, Dickinson and surrounding rural communities. This  more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 1 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Hands-on precision ag lessons yield 'aha' moments for Iowa high school students * Students in Jim Fitzgerald's precision agriculture class at Boone High School participated this past school year in a program sponsored by Iowa State University's Digital Ag Innovation Lab that provides the equipment, software and curriculum to explore the digital technologies used in farming. Video by David Olson/Iowa State Un more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Announces 2026 IA-02 Congressional Art Competition Winner * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced Gabriella Evans, a student at Cedar Ridge Christian School, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa's Second Congressional District. Her winning piece, A Quiet Kind of Joy, captures a peaceful moment at sunset in Iowa. Gabriella's artwork will be d more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 31 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Making global learning accessible * For its long-standing commitment to making global learning opportunities accessible and impactful to students, Luther College was awarded the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the award recognizes excellence in integrating international education  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan Puts Predators Ahead of Public Safety While in the Iowa State House, liberal Christina Bohannan was one of just twelve lawmakers who voted to make it easier for sex offenders to remove their names from the sex offender registry. When confronted by an Iowa voter about her support of predators over public safety, Bohannan had no answer. "Liberal Christina Bohannan voted to make it  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of June 1 * The Office of the Governor has released the public schedule for Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer for Monday, June 1, 2026, through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Tuesday, June 2 Gov. Reynolds votes in 2026 Primary Election St. Charles Parish Hall 305 West Main Street St. Charles 8 a.m. Lt. Gov. Cournoyer votes  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji names interim Chief Medical Officer * As a leader at Sanford Bemidji, Dr. Corser has played a key role in advancing healthcare access and services across northern Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has provided expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, addiction medicine, family medicine and geriatrics, with a strong focus on improving care for rural and  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 1 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Joins Gov. Reynolds for Farm to Faucet Water Quality Bill Signing * Secretary Naig and Gov. Reynolds championed the legislation to provide additional investments in water treatment facilities and rural and urban water quality practices DES MOINES, Iowa (June 1, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today joined Gov. Kim Reynolds when she signed House more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James, Lankford, Maggie Hassan, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and several of their colleagues reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, which would take government shutdowns off the table an more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 129 Huskers receive stipends for summer research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $2,640  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stop activist groups from blocking permitting process before it begins A federal appeals court recently handed activist groups a powerful new tool: the ability to sue and halt any federal permitting project before the responsible state agency has even had a chance to review it. West Virginia Attorney General  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Rural Hospitals Across America Welcome Senate Passage of Welch-Supported Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, shared that over a dozen rural hospital leaders from Vermont and more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Wild Hare Racing reaches new level of success * Building more time into the testing cycle for the race car that Wild Hare Racing club team members built for this year's contest allowed the team to place the best it has in at least eight years. The South Dakota State University team competed in the internal combustion engine division of the Formula SAE contest at Michigan International Speedway more PR