13 Jan 2025

Iowa Sports Foundation: The Grizzlies Invitational is Back

By Rob Goode

Grizzlies player Aiden shooting over opponent at 2024 Grizzlies Invitational

AMES, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — The Iowa Grizzlies are thrilled to announce the 2025 Grizzlies Invitational.

Annually, youth wheelchair basketball teams from across the Midwest stop in Coralville to showcase the skill, teamwork, and heart that they have worked all season to develop. The Grizzlies Invitational is a NWBA sanctioned event, composed of Varsity, Junior, and Prep teams.

13 Jan 2025

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business-advocacy organization, issued its 2025 legislative priorities for Iowa small businesses.

13 Jan 2025

QC Storm Thunders Over Roanoke January 10

By Barry McNamara

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2025) — The Storm stomped Roanoke over the weekend, sweeping the fifth place Railyard Dawgs and propelling to sixth in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) standings.

10 Jan 2025

Farmers Disappointed with Lack of Clarity Around 45Z

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 10, 2025) — The Department of Treasury released more details today about a tax credit, known as 45Z, that is designed to help the biofuel industry make inroads into the aviation sector.

While today’s news included more information, corn-grower leaders said they still need better clarity about the specific environmental practices that will be required for accessing the credit.

10 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Defends Family Farms and Businesses from Mandate that Threatens Shutdowns

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today defended Iowa family farms and businesses against a costly mandate, the so-called Corporate Transparency Act, which threatens to make them close up shop.

10 Jan 2025

Augustana Students Perform in Christmas at Augustana

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 10, 2025) — The Augustana College Department of Music presented Christmas at Augustana on December 7 and December 8, 2024.

10 Jan 2025

USDA Continues Historic Commitment, Partnering with Rural Communities on Clean, Affordable Energy

By US Department of Agriculture Press Office

WASHINGTON DC (January 10, 2025) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced more than $6 billion in clean-energy investments through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and 

10 Jan 2025

Peppercorn Food Company Introduces Charcuterie Class and Charcuterie Gift Boxes in Time for Valentine’s Day

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 10, 2025) — Upscale caterer to the Tri-State area, Peppercorn Food Company, offers a Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Class and new composed charcuterie boxes for Valentine’s Day gifting.

10 Jan 2025

Rico D Byrd of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Fall 2024 Dean's List at Saint Michael's College

By Elizabeth Murray

COLCHESTER, VERMONT (January 10, 2025) — Rico D Byrd of Davenport was named to the Dean's List at Saint Michael's College for the Fall 2024 semester. Students who complete at least twelve credits of classes and achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.5 in a particular semester are cited on the Dean's List for that semester.

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10 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory Upholding Sweeping Election Integrity Law

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2025) — Following the State’s Iowa Supreme Court victory defending a sweeping 2021 election integrity law, LULAC dismissed its case: LULAC v Pate. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement Thursday, January 9, celebrating the victory for election integrity:

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