16 Jan 2025

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand Announces Record $8.4 Million Raised, Record 28,000+ Grassroots Donations in 2024

By Rob Sand for Iowa Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2025) — In an e-mail to grassroots supporters earlier today, State Auditor Rob Sand announced record fundraising in 2024, with more than $8.4 million raised and 28,000 grassroots donations. As Auditor Sand continues to hold powerful government officials accountable, despite them changing the law to make it easier to hide waste, fraud, and abuse, Iowans are stepping up to support his work.

In an e-mail to supporters, Auditor Sand wrote:

15 Jan 2025

Award-Winning Irish Quintet Goitse Performs at Sound Conservatory as Part of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series, February 20

By Leah Rankin

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 15, 2025) — Goitse, one of today’s leading bands in a new generation of traditional Irish ensembles, performs on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7PM, at the Sound Conservatory as part of the Quad City Ar

15 Jan 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau Sets 2025 Legislative Priorities Including Modernization of Grain Indemnity Fund and Property Tax-Payer Protection

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, will address key priorities including the modernization of the state’s Grain Indemnity Fund, protecting property tax-payers and other important policies impacting Iowa’s farmers and rural communities during the 2025 legislative session.

15 Jan 2025

Homemade Health and Home Program, Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, January 25

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1:30-3:30PM, there will be a Homemade Health and Home program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Wapsi River Center staff and learn to create your own health and home products made with natural ingredients.

15 Jan 2025

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Presents Over $175K Ceremonial Check to University of Northern Iowa for Pollution Prevention Grant

By Jonathan Klusmeyer

LENEXA, KANSAS (January 15, 2025) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division Director DeAndré Singletary presented a ceremonial check for over $175,000 to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) at its Curris Business Building in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

15 Jan 2025

Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Grants $2 Million

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation founded in 1967 by the late Larned and Mary Hubbell Waterman, will grant over $2 million to 73 area nonprofits in 2025 to advance its vision of a growing, thriving, inclusive community through investments in innovation and accessibility.

15 Jan 2025

Last Chance to Register for Des Moines University (DMU)'s Mini Medical School

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — High school and college students interested in exploring careers in health care are encouraged to register for Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' 

15 Jan 2025

Study Shows Iowa Pork Industry is Vital to State's Economy

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — Iowa’s hard-working pig farmers are a vital component of the state’s economy, as shown by a new study released by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The data verifies Iowa’s status as the number-one pork-producing state in the nation, providing 33% of the U.S. hog inventory, and creating more than 120,000 jobs.

Providing Jobs, Economic Activity

15 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Delivers 2025 Condition of the State

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On the evening of January 14, Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her 2025 Condition of the State Address.

Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Condition of the State Address

Governor Kim Reynolds

January 14, 2025 

Madam President, Mr Speaker, Lt Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans:

15 Jan 2025

Jonathan Uhl re His Suit against City of Davenport

By Jonathan Uhl

Dear Community of Davenport,

I write to you today not only as a father and husband but as a concerned member of our community who can no longer remain silent in the face of systemic injustice and failure. It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of responsibility that I inform you of a lawsuit that will be filed against the City of Davenport, Iowa.

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