DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County * KELLOGG - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County. On July 28, the DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified of a fish kill at the lake. DNR field staff responded to the incident, and upon arrival observed dead fish sporadically throughout the lake  more PR

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 30 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Historic Hubbard Park Named Permanent Home of Briar Cliff University Softball (Sioux City, Iowa - July 29, 2025) The City of Sioux City, Briar Cliff University, and the Sioux City Fastpitch Softball Association are proud to announce that Historic Hubbard Park will officially become the permanent home of the Briar Cliff Chargers softball team. After hosting the team's home games at the venue t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Hunter Education program opens registration for fall courses * DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers more than 200 hunter education courses each year, and now is the time to enroll before hunting seasons arrive. Hunter education is a mandatory program designed to introduce students to firearms safety and several other life-long skills that are importan more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 28, 2025: * * * Iowa Democrats Issue Joint Statement Marking One Year of Republicans' Abortion Ban This Week DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart, Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner, and Iowa Democratic House Leader Brian Meyer issued the following joint statement regarding the first anniversary of Iowa Republicans' near-total abortion ban, which will be marked on July 29th: " more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * State Awards $72,624 to Rural Iowa Businesses Improving Food Access, Services July 29, 2025 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Rural grocers and food producers are among eight recipients of the latest Rural Innovation Grants, announced today by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Awarded through the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, the grants total $72,624 and will supp more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Unexpected Permit Rescission Emails from Iowa EASY Air? * DNR Air Quality Bureau support staff are working on a project this summer to upload approximately 500 older construction permit rescission letters that were not previously uploaded to Iowa EASY Air. This project will allow for better public and facility access to permit rescission letters. Please note, Iowa EASY Air will se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- UScellular issued the following news release: * * * UScellular Donating Mini Golf Courses to Boys & Girls Clubs of America The company is giving parts of its GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM Title holding golf hole to six Clubs * CHICAGO (July 29, 2025) - After setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for the longest temporary mini golf hole in the world, UScellular is donating the hole to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The company is dividing the 507-foot hole into smal more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 30 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking. Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * With gravel pits, the Raccoon River, timber and prairie, White Horse Access offers a lot of outdoor recreation in Sac County * Sometimes, places just feel larger than they are, and White Horse Access is one of those places. Sitting just five miles east of Black Hawk Lake in southeast Sac County, White Horse Access was initially created to provide paddlers access to the Raccoon Riv more PR