CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 28, 2019) — The African-American Museum of Iowa will recognize Dr Simon Estes with a Lifetime Achievement Award and four statewide leaders during its 2019 History Makers Gala. Honorees Lorinda Ampey (Marion), Marie Christian (Davenport), Dr Raynard Kington (Grinnell), and Bridget Saffold (Waterloo) were nominated by their peers and selected by a Museum committee based on their professional and community impact as leaders.

The US Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the New York Times reports, fears "ransomware" attacks against America's voter-registration systems in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. In response, it's launching a program that "narrowly focuses" on protecting those systems.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Adults placed with their baked goods in the Foods Made with Honey division, judged Friday, August 16, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Jordyn Siepker of Des Moines was named overall adult winner. Brooklynn Sedlock of Indianola won overall winner for youth entries.

Don King of Waverly and Brooklyn Sedlock of Indianola were named tie winners of the sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on use of honey, appearance, texture, and taste.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Dairies competed for top honors in the Jersey Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday, August 9, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The Grand Champion Female was shown by Ski Pal Ayrshires, Epworth. KCCK Genetics, Dyersville, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female. Rachel Hefel/Bambi/Joe Gibbs, Epwroth, received Honorable Mention.