DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2025 last Wednesday, July 2. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 7, 2025) — A day that Monmouth College physics professor Mike Solontoi has been anxiously awaiting for years became reality on June 23, when the first images from the 8.4-meter Legacy Survey of Space and Time telescope at the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile (below) were released.

WINDHAM, NEW YORK (July 7, 2025) — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) will welcome ten injured military veterans next week for its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) triathlon event, which includes hiking, cycling, and kayaking. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July 10.

John Vacca, a proud US Army veteran, is looking forward to challenging himself, despite having lost a limb.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 7, 2025) — In early June, Mark Mueller, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Vice President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, attended the