DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State of Paul Pate have released the following statements after a federal district court hearing on defending election integrity laws:

“Every legal vote must count and not be canceled out by a non-citizen’s illegal vote,” said AG Bird. “State and federal law are clear. Today, we made our case in court to defend Iowa’s election integrity laws and safeguard the vote.”

DECORAH, Iowa — This 2024 Homecoming season, Luther College continued the tradition of presenting the Weston Noble, Dr Carlo A Sperati and Hemp Prize awards, which recognize excellence and achievement in music and music education. Student and alumni award winners are recognized each year during the annual Homecoming concert.

2024 Weston Noble Award

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2024) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $72 million to fund youth homelessness housing across 14 communities, including five rural communities. This funding, through HUD’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), will support various housing solutions, such as rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and host homes.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2024) — For people exploring medical options in their struggle to conceive children, emotional and financial stress are familiar territory. Now the FDA has granted clearance to an at-home insemination kit that allows would-be parents to take control of their experience. The creator of the device is Dr Jenn Hintzsche (’06), CEO of PherDal (pron “fertile") Fertility Science Inc.