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Secretary Naig Presents The Big Show’s Bob Quinn with the 200th Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 22, 2025
Farm Broadcaster Celebrated for Four Decades of Dedication to Iowa’s Agricultural Community DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today presented the 200th Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Bob Quinn of The...
Iowa Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments in Clear Lake September 17
Iowa Judicial Branch
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August 20, 2025
On Wednesday, September 17, the Iowa Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Clear Lake, Iowa, in celebration of Constitution Day. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by...
Pyrotechnics Guild International Thanks Boone, Iowa for a Warm Welcome at 'Fire Flies in the Sky'
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Boone, IA — The Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) extends its heartfelt thanks to the Boone community for hosting our annual pyrotechnics convention. BOONE, IA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pyrotechnics Guild...
National Math Stars Names Exceptional Iowa Math Students to 2025 Cohort
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 20, 2025
Learners from across Iowa will each receive more than $100,000 in educational support National Math Stars (NMS) has selected 17 exceptional students from Iowa to take part in its program. NMS supports high-performing math students beginning in...
Attorney General Knudsen asks SCOTUS to hear parental rights case against woke public school
Montana Department of Justice
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August 22, 2025
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 22-state coalition that filed a brief in support of parental rights and in opposition to a Massachusetts school district’s policy that allows the “social transitioning” of children without...
Via Positiva Center for Behavioral Health Innovation Names Former SAMHSA Region 7 Administrator Kim Freese as CEO
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
CBHI Will Provide Behavioral Health Providers and Delivery Systems Navigate Current Funding & Behavioral Health Service Delivery Realities HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Via Positiva, a New Mexico Behavioral...
2X World Series Champion, Jonny Gomes, + Media Executive, Joe Poletto, Announce New Look Indie Pro Agency
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
The elite baseball agency has redefined personal player management SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Two-time World Series Champion, Jonny Gomes, alongside recognized media executive, Joe Poletto, have...
Public comment period for Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan is now open
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 19, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public comment on Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan. Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Unified Allocation Plan proposes to align Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs and resources to state and...
Welcome to Iowa, Jose Gregorio Ferreras!
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 19, 2025
After traveling over 14 hours from Spain, Jose Gregorio Ferreras is ready for his exciting new role as a teacher in Iowa. He is one of 16 educators participating in this year’s cohort of the Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which...
August 18 Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 18, 2025
Aug. 11 – 17, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly...
Un Deux Trois Café Celebrates Official Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Media Day
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Un Deux Trois Café hosts Chamber ribbon-cutting, celebrating the arrival of authentic French café culture at The Plaza at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, Arkansas. ROGERS, AR, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Un Deux Trois Café, a...
Department seeks members for social studies standards review committee
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 18, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education is now accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the final review committee for the state’s social studies standards. Educators, content specialists, administrators, family members,...
Summer Worship Nights and TPR. End with Record-Breaking Sellouts, Welcoming Over 200,000 Attendees
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More than 200,000 voices joined together in worship this summer as Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake’s Summer Worship Nights Tour closed its third year with a historic, completely...
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent in July
Iowa Workforce Development
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August 14, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: August 14, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted...
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Bettendorf September 16
Iowa Judicial Branch
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August 14, 2025
On Tuesday, September 16, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Bettendorf, Iowa. The proceedings will take place in the Bettendorf High School auditorium, 3333 18th Street. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at...
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 40 Farm Families at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 13, 2025
Prestigious award recognizes farmers who are leaders in conservation and water quality DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director...
A ‘golden’ opportunity for early childhood professional development
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 22, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education has announced an upcoming professional development opportunity for early childhood educators. The SmartTeach GOLD training series will engage statewide preschool programs on the GOLD assessment system and how to...
Secretary Naig Congratulates Dairy Zone for Winning the “Choose Iowa Favorite Fair Food” Contest at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 15, 2025
In the second year of the contest, Dairy Zone's The Butter Cow Tornado was selected by popular vote of fairgoers DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today congratulated Dairy Zone for winning the second...
GEAR UP Iowa shapes tomorrow at annual Kick Off
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 15, 2025
As the school year rapidly approaches, partners from across the state got a head start on the year with the annual GEAR UP Iowa Kick Off in Des Moines on Aug. 4. With a theme of ‘Shaping Tomorrow Today,’ more than 50 GEAR UP Iowa partners from all...
Redwood Achieves Top Honors in 2025 ORA® Power Rankings and Einstein Best of Awards
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Independence, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Living, Inc. proudly announces securing the #8 spot in the Division III Power Rankings for the 2025 ORA® (Online Reputation Assessment), while also earning top three rankings across all...