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Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs To Expand Across Central Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA – IowaWORKS today announced the return and expansion of the Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs, a regional series of career-related events designed to connect job seekers, employers, and workforce resources together across central...

Secretary Naig Announces 12 Grants to Support Iowa Specialty Crop Production
Specialty Crop Block Grants are authorized as part of the federal Farm Bill DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 9, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded...

Iowa Weekly Weather Summary
Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 6, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress...

Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa.
Wilson Restaurant Supply has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division...

Secretary Naig Highlights Results of 2023 Iowa Commercial Horticulture Food Crops Survey, Touts $66.5 Million in Economic Output
First statewide survey since 2015 reveals growth in specialty crops, strong direct-to-consumer sales, and opportunities for future expansion through Choose Iowa program DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig...

American Rebel Light Beer Secures Spring 2026 Distribution Placement Across All 416 Southeastern Grocers Locations — Including Winn-Dixie, Harvey’s, and Fresco y Más — Marking a Major Regional Expansion with the #19 U.S. Grocery Chain
Strategic retail win accelerates national retail rollout and expands access to patriotic consumers across five Southeastern states for American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Distribution in 416 stores across five states represents a pivotal...

Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board...

Virtual field trips bring farms and local foods to Iowa classrooms
Take a trip with us to learn more about healthy local foods! Iowa classrooms are invited to join us for the new Farm to School virtual field trip series, which visits different local farms and vendors to explore healthy produce options. Each...

EcoEngineers Recognized in Energy Digital’s Top 10 Energy Consulting Firms, Reinforcing Leadership in Energy Transition
DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EcoEngineers, a clean energy consulting, auditing and advisory firm recently acquired by leading risk management partner LRQA, is honored to announce its inclusion in Energy...

National School Lunch Week challenges students to ‘Taste the World’
If you’re already thinking about lunch for today, you’re not alone. With nearly 58 million school lunches served to Iowa K-12 students through the National School Lunch Program each year, school nutrition programs are busy at work, preparing...

TurnOnGreen Teams Up with Kinseth Hospitality to Expand EV Charging Across the Portfolio
MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TurnOnGreen, Inc. (OTC: TOGI) (“TurnOnGreen”) today announced a strategic relationship with Kinseth Hospitality Companies (“KHC”) to deploy guest-facing electric-vehicle (EV) charging...

Shamrock Roofing & Construction Iowa Files Appeal Related to Unlicensed Public Adjuster Statute
The company challenges the Unlicensed Public Adjuster statute, citing free speech and property rights concerns affecting homeowners and contractors across Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock...

Seven industry leaders elected to Midwest Real Estate Data Board of Managers
LISLE, Ill., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) announces the election of seven real estate professionals to the multiple listing service’s (MLS) Board of Managers. These industry leaders join 10 others on the Board...

West Des Moines Buyers Compete for Move-In Ready Homes as Listings Decline
In West Des Moines, buyers are vying for limited move-in ready homes as rising costs and low listings reshape the market. WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A shift in buyer behavior is reshaping the...

Stride Autism Centers Named a Winner of the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, a leading provider of center-based early intervention ABA therapy, has been recognized with the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award by the Des Moines Register. This list is...

ICE Detains Superintendent of Iowa's Largest School District
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended the superintendent of Iowa’s biggest school district, accusing him of being unlawfully present in the United States, lacking legal authorization to work, and having a previous...

Iowa Farmer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding USDA Out of More than $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Pandemic Subsidies and Stalking
An Iowa farmer who stole over $1.5 million in agricultural subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, stole multiple identities, and stalked a victim and witness in his case, pled guilty on September 19, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City. Tanner...

Iowa STEM Summit keynote: “It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!”
The 2025 Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is fast approaching! During this year’s event, global STEM ambassador Jay Flores will deliver an engaging keynote address entitled...

ICE detains leader of Iowa’s largest school district, calls him alien
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody the head of Iowa’s largest school district, alleging he was in the country illegally, lacked authorization to work, and had a previous weapons conviction. According to...

ICE Detains Iowa School District Leader
(MENAFN) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody the head of Iowa’s largest school district, accusing him of residing in the country unlawfully, lacking permission to work, and having a previous conviction involving...