Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Des Moines Current.
Hands-on activities spotlight healthy local foods on Iowa Kids Garden Day
Iowa Department Of Education
·
June 10, 2025
The first annual Iowa Kids Garden Day was a smash hit last month as several Iowa schools and early childhood centers registered to offer fun, dirt-filled activities celebrating healthy local foods. Sponsored by the Iowa Farm to School and Early...
Bud & Mary’s Expands Sleep Relief Options for Iowa Medical Cannabis Patients with Launch of NUO Sleep Tablets
EIN Presswire
·
June 5, 2025
Medical Cannabis Sleep Solution is Formulated with Minor Cannabinoids and Backed by Research DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DES MOINES, Iowa (June 5, 2025) — Iowa medical cannabis patients can now access Bud &...
New Unemployment System Now Live on Iowaworks.gov
Iowa Workforce Development
·
June 3, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: June 3, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) All Unemployment Activity Now Taking Place in One...
From First Communion to Final Farewells: Fr. Gregory Lambert Reflects on Year One of Priesthood
EIN Presswire
·
June 6, 2025
Grace Doesn't Wait for Perfection: Fr. Lambert Shares the Realities of Ministry WATERLOO, IA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fr. Gregory L. Lambert, Associate Pastor at St. Edward Catholic Church and Chaplain to the Cedar...
Out-of-school time programs positively impact students in Iowa communities
Iowa Department Of Education
·
June 4, 2025
Even though summer break has officially arrived, it doesn’t mean that things are slowing down at Clinton Community School District. Their out-of-school time services, better known as the Student Adventure Program, are ready for a busy summertime...
Accessing the New Unemployment System in IowaWORKS
Iowa Workforce Development
·
June 3, 2025
A new unemployment system is now available! For the first time, Iowans now will complete the entire unemployment process from one central location, iowaworks.gov. This upgrade makes applying for unemployment and managing benefits easier, faster,...
Women in Ag Tech Returns to Tech Hub LIVE 2025 With Inspiring Voices and Real-World Insights
EIN Presswire
·
June 26, 2025
Connect with like-minded professionals, explore the latest trends, discover solutions to challenges, and help shape the future of women in ag tech. WILLOUGHBY, OH, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Women in Ag Tech (WiAT)...
2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers Announced 39 Changemakers from 27 Countries Forging a New Future for Food
EIN Presswire
·
June 24, 2025
The second annual Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List announced DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From Australia to Zimbabwe, 39 visionary scientists, farmers, policy advisors, entrepreneurs and humanitarians have...
Attorney General Bird Leads 20 States Supporting Nomination of Emil Bove for Federal Appellate Judgeship
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
·
June 24, 2025
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 20-state coalition supporting President Trump’s nomination of Emil Bove III to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Bove has credentials that establish him as...
What a wonderful year, Ann Mincks!
Iowa Department Of Education
·
June 26, 2025
After a whirlwind year of service, filled with new connections, personal growth and a lot of travel, Iowa’s 2024 Teacher of the Year Ann Mincks is wrapping up her final days this month as the state’s education ambassador. “It’s hard to put into...
Attorney General Bird Leads 16 States in Opposing Harvard’s Antisemitic Actions
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
·
June 24, 2025
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 16-state coalition supporting President Trump’s efforts to hold Harvard accountable for its antisemitic and discriminatory conduct. When Harvard’s own Presidential Task Force on Combating...
STEVE BULZONI NAMED PRESIDENT OF TWIN ENGINES GLOBAL FILM DISTRIBUTION LABEL COMPANIES
EIN Presswire
·
June 26, 2025
Industry veteran promoted to oversee BMG-Global and DeskPop Entertainment distribution labels. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Twin Engines Global, an umbrella organization propelling innovation across a...
Automotive A/C Inspection Tips from Griffin Muffler & Brake Center LLC Featured in HelloNation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
June 27, 2025
FORT MADISON, Iowa, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- How can drivers keep their car air conditioning running smoothly and avoid unexpected breakdowns during the hottest months? That’s the question addressed in a detailed article published by...
Athene Prices $600 Million Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
June 24, 2025
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it has agreed to sell $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% fixed-rate reset junior subordinated debentures due June 28, 2055. The...
Work-Based Learning Feature: Earlham’s High School Internship Program Is Growing Year-Round
Iowa Workforce Development
·
June 25, 2025
When Earlham High School first launched its new internship program at the beginning of second semester 2025, RJ Lawn & Landscape in Waukee signed on. This was the first instance of the company getting involved with a high school internship – it...
COOL training primes student officers for a successful 2025-26 school year
Iowa Department Of Education
·
June 24, 2025
State officer teams from Iowa's career and technical student organizations (CTSO) laid the foundation for the upcoming school year with a full day of leadership training provided by the Iowa Department of Education at the Grimes State Office...
Prairie Trail Sports Complex Set To Enter Next Phase of Development
EIN Presswire
·
June 26, 2025
Naming Rights & Sponsorships now available as sports campus gets a facelift ANKENY, IA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of Central Iowa’s most dynamic private athletic campuses is entering its next phase of development....
CodaPet expands compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services to Ames, IA, and surrounding areas.
EIN Presswire
·
June 26, 2025
The veterinarian-owned startup empowers a network of veterinarians who provide peaceful in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home. AMES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CodaPet has officially expanded to Ames,...
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
June 20, 2025
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA) (the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, will report its results for the second quarter of 2025 on Thursday, July 24, 2025 before the markets...
ORYZON to Host Virtual KOL Event on July 9, 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
June 25, 2025
MADRID and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oryzon Genomics, S.A. (ISIN Code: ES0167733015, ORY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company and a European leader in epigenetics, announced today that it will host a virtual KOL...