CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * New center at UNI serves as hub for continuing education and more for teachers, families, schools * With Board of Regents approval this week, the University of Northern Iowa plans to launch EdVantageUNI, a centralized hub for professional learning, educational growth and support for school districts, practicing and aspiring educators, and families. This new center, an outward-facing arm of the College of Education, will serve as a gatewa more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 16 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Cotton's roots trace to Yucatan Peninsula, where wild gene pool runs deepest * There's nothing like this in nature, Jonathan Wendel said as he showed a visitor in his Bessey Hall office the long white puffs billowing from a cotton boll - the protective flower capsule of the plant cultivated by humans for thousands of years. In the wild, cotton bolls are far smaller and hold darker, coarser and shorter fibers.  How did we get from there to here? Wendel, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Increases Access to Child Care for Military Families and Transparency for Defense Spending U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, secured major wins in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), advancing her priorities for Iowans, servicemembers and their families, taxpayers, and America's national security. "Our men and women in uniform are our military's greatest asset. As a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Gronen * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Gronen of Dubuque County. Throughout the 119 th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Gronen exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to strengthening local communities that make Iowa small busines more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Gronen RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Gronen of Dubuque County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Gronen exemplifies the entrepreneurial spiri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Statement on U.S.-Iran Agreement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, released the following statement: "While the full details of this agreement have yet to be released, a deal of this magnitude deserves thorough review. It is critical that the Senate has the opportunity to examine the details, ask tough questions, and ensure America's interests and those of our allies are protected. Our objective must remain clear more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 17 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Donates $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health to Strengthen Critical Resources in Southeast Iowa Burlington, IA - First Mid Bank & Trust is proud to donate $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the communities served by Two Rivers Bank & Trust. The nonprofit organization has provided behavioral and mental health services in Southeast Iowa for more than 50 years. Young House Executive Direc more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 17 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with Nearly $40,000 in Donations FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Vice President, Community Impact at FNBO. The contributions, part of FNBO's annual tradition celebrating National Ag Week, reflect the more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Food Service Safety and Inspection Service Employees Face Relocation Decision Deadline * Back in April, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will relocate at least 200 DC-based employees within the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to regional offices in Colorado, Iowa, and Georgia. The affected employees have until June 30, 2026,  more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * From Isotopic Tracing of Human Bones to Assessing Water Quality in Eastern Paraguay, 2026 Chlapaty Fellows Conducting Diverse Research Projects * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Twelve University of Dubuque students selected to participate in the Joseph and Linda Chlapaty Summer Research Fellowship are conducting a variety of summer research projects on topics like isotopic tracing of human bones, assessing water quality in Eastern Paraguay, analyzing the effects o more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Gassen brings solutions-focused message to keynote panel * Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen is joining the nation's top health system executives at one of the industry's premier conferences this week for a keynote panel discussing the next era of healthcare.  Healthcare of Tomorrow presented by U.S. News and World Report takes place June 17-18 in Washington D.C. The reimagined leadership summit is an exclusive  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Budget Nominee on Need to Advance Iowa Wind Projects, Properly Implement 45Z Credit * WASHINGTON - At a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned President Trump's nominee for Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Hal Duncan, about the need to advance critical wind projects in Iowa and about implementation of the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, or 45Z, which Congress e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Republican Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearms Industry Against Baseless, Liberal Lawsuits Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 14 Senate Republicans in introducing the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act. The legislation would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arm more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 16 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Habitat quality, variety on Callahan tract enhances Little Sioux Wildlife Area * Gillette Grove, Iowa - The recently acquired 425-acre Callahan Tract in southern Clay County, with its two plus miles of the Little Sioux River and roughly 30 acres of never been plowed prairie, was a perfect fit for the Little Sioux Wildlife Area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) acquired the property from the Iowa Natural Heritage Fou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins The Washington Times' Alex Swoyer to Discuss Arctic Frost, Whistleblower Advocacy, FISA and Judicial Confirmations * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sat down with Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times to discuss his Arctic Frost oversight and longtime advocacy for whistleblowers. Grassley also discussed the importance of reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA),  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Congressional Delegation Pens Letter for Historic Time Capsule Submission * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), submitted a letter on behalf of all Iowans for inclusion in the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, which celebrates 250 years of American independence. Grassley co more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 17 (TNSxrep) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, June 8-14, 2026  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the 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.  "Several rounds of severe thunderstorms, including a derec more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 16 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops in July * DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa Trappers Association are partnering to offer beginner trapping workshops around the state starting in July. Workshops feature knowledge and skill building sessions with instructors that will teach the basics of trapping in Iowa. "We've seen an increased interest in the numbe more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * NewsNation Launches "Spirit of America" Road Trip for America's 250th Birthday * Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin Reports from Communities Across America Ahead of July 4 th Multiplatform Series to be Made Available on NewsNation's Website and the Connected TV Apps of Nexstar's Local Television Stations Across the Country CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2026) - As the United States approaches its  more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Sixteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston and Woodbury County Conservation Foundation Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 16, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Ronal more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Pella Corporation's Adam Farver to headline the 2026 Iowa Family Business Conference at Vermeer Corporation in Pella * PELLA, Iowa - The family behind Pella Corporation, one of Iowa's most iconic multigenerational companies, will headline the 2026 Iowa Family Business Conference in Pella on Nov. 11. Bringing industry leadership, legacy insights and hometown pride to the state's premier gathering of family-owned enterprises, Adam Farver wil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Fighting Against Fraud While Democrats Protect Criminals * "Here in the Senate, every single Democrat voted against landmark legislation to fight fraud, to fight waste, to fight abuse, to fight corruption. Democrats would rather protect thieves than protect hardworking American taxpayers and the people these programs were created to help." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how Republ more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * S&P Global Energy Study Reinforces Importance of Expanding Year-Round E15 Access WEST DES MOINES, IA - As agricultural productivity continues to climb, a new study from S&P Global Energy finds that future agricultural growth could be constrained by lack of demand rather than a lack of production. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the findings highlight the importance of expanding consum more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Trump's Personal Lawyer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Today the Senate voted 48-43 to confirm Justin Smith-best known for serving as Donald Trump's personal lawyer in E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump- to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In that case, Mr. Smith fought to have the Supreme Court overturn a sexual assault and defamation case brought against the president by more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Sue Wilkinson, Joe Wilkinson Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award * RESTON, Va. -Sue and Joe Wilkinson of the Iowa Wildlife Federation have received the National Wildlife Federation's annual Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of their decades of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to conservation in Iowa. "For nearly four decades, Sue and Joe Wilkinson have been the absolute heartbeat of more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * A Summer of Internships and Research Projects for the 2026 Butler and Franzen Fellows * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Five University of Dubuque students are in the midst of hands-on summer internship opportunities at the UD's Wolter Woods and Prairies Environmental Stewardship and Research Center as well as summer research projects thanks to two fellowship programs. The John and Alice Butler Summer Research Fellowship and Franzen Biodiversity Fellowship were e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Indiana's Returning Education to the States Waiver, Freeing Up Millions to Invest in Students * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved Indiana's Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering Indiana's education leaders with greater discretion over their federal education dollars and more flexibility to prioritize college and career readiness in Indiana's high school accountability syste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * USDA to Provide Over $31 Million in Federal Funding to Support Iowa Communities, Including $27.5 Million to Floyd County Medical Center * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Iowa will receive $31.2 million in Rural Development funding, including $27.5 million to the Floyd County Medical Center. The funds will benefit Iowans in Floyd, Butler, Bremer, Linn, Story,  more PR