DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 01/08/206 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences agreement will strengthen health care education Augustana College and UnityPoint Health Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences have signed a definitive agreement to strengthen the future of health care education in the Quad Cities through the acquisition of Trinity College's academic programs and operations by Augustana College. Pending more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Farmers and Strengthen Rural Communities in Eastern North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act, legislation that would help farmers retrofit tractors with rollover protection structures, one of the most effe more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Cocaine Conspiracy A man involved in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine pled guilty January 6, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City. Matthew Groat, 41, from Fort Dodge, Iowa admitted that from August 2025 through November 2025 he and others distributed over 2,200 grams of methamphe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Welcomes Announcement of Assistant Attorney General for Fraud * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued a statement regarding the Trump administration's announcement of a new Assistant Attorney General position focused on uprooting waste, fraud and abuse: "As we've seen in Minnesota, government fraudsters are active, and their dishonest dee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Grassley Welcomes Announcement of Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued a statement regarding the Trump administration's announcement of a new Assistant Attorney General position focused on uprooting waste, fraud and abuse in government: "As we've seen in Minnesota,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Gang-Related Crime * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Gang Activity Reporting Act alongside Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09). This commonsense legislation would revitalize and strengthen information-sharing between federal agencies and local law enforcement ensuring they have the necessary informa more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Mason City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Charles Robinson, 44, from Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison, after a September 2, 2025, guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Between at least May 2023 and continuing through September 2024, Robinson was invol more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Key Appropriations Bills that Include Over $3 Million for Southeast Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to pass the next round of full-year appropriations bills, delivering targeted investments in public safety, water infrastructure, and housing development across Southeast Iowa. The legislation also continues House R more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of January 5th * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, January 5, 2026, through Sunday, January 11, 2026. Friday, January 9 Gov. Reynolds attends the Iowa State Capitol Bible Reading Marathon 1000 E Grand Ave Iowa State Capitol Rotunda Des Moines 2:30 p.m. *** Original text  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Zach Nunn Is To Blame For Iowans' Rising Health Care Costs * Nunn refused to extend ACA Tax credits before they expired, causing drastic price hikes Iowans are currently facing As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Zach Nunn has no one to blame but himself for today's health care crisis. Iowans are alrea more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top hospital by Forbes * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list and recognized as a 5-star facility. From an initial pool of 5,400 hospitals nationwide, Forbes identified 2,500 that met its criteria and then assigned ratings from one to five stars. Only 253 hospitals earned five stars, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Taps New Leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy After Years of Neglect * Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo & Dr. Johnathan Gajdos will lead the charge in restoring the Academy's prominence and military readiness WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo as Superintend more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two Students from UConn's School of Pharmacy Honored with Prestigious Award at AIChE's 2025 Annual Meeting * The world's leading professional organization for chemical engineers, AIChE, annually presents awards to honor research in various areas of medicine, science, and technology. During the AIChE 2025 Meeting, Najafian was awarded the First Pla ce Academic Award in the North American Mixing Forum more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: 2025 drought conditions vary significantly throughout the year * DES MOINES - Drought conditions improved in the summer months across the state but then degraded again with a dry fall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average total of 33.60 inches of precipitation, or 1.95 inches below normal. December's prelim more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 01/08/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa's water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions. As part of the permit rev more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health * On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrit more PR