DES MOINES, Iowa, April 9 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on the passing of Kemin Industries Co-Founder R.W. Nelson Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on the passing of R.W. Nelson, co-founder of Kemin Industries: "Kevin and I were saddened to hear of the passing of R.W. Nelson, who founded and built Kemin Industries into a world-class ingredients manufacturing company right here in Des Moines,"  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Linden for the period December 7, 2020 through February 28, 2023. The special investigation was requested by City officials as a result of concerns regarding certain financial transactions processed by the former City Clerk, Mandi Hutchins. Sand reported $10,679.60 of uncollected and unde  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Kirkwood and IowaWORKS Announce Partnership to Improve Workforce Services in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS today announced a new partnership that will improve the availability and coordination of workforce programs in the Cedar Rapids area. Effective August 1, 2025, a new location near Kirkwood's campus will house both the community  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mariannette Miller-Meeks MIA On Key Vote For Iowa's Farmers Yesterday, Mariannette Miller-Meeks was noticeably absent from a vote on the Energy & Commerce committee to help Iowa's farmers. It so happens that Miller-Meeks was in Washington, D.C., however, because she voted on separate bills. But when she had the chance to vote on an amendment to allow for the year-round sale of E  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Miller-Meeks: Trump Fixed It, Biden Broke It In March, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced record low crossings at the southwest border. Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks is out with a new column out highlighting President Trump's work to secure the southern border and make Iowa safer for everyone. Read more from her op-ed here or see excerpts below. MILLER-MEEKS: All we nee  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 9 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig to Present the Keitzer Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award # Des Moines County crop and livestock farmers are leaders in their community and Iowa agriculture DES MOINES, Iowa (April 9, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Dan and Jan Keitzer family of Des Moines County on Friday, Ap  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 10 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * UNI's NASA-funded research in fluorescent caves could shed light on life beyond earth CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - A team of University of Northern Iowa researchers is exploring some of the deepest caves in the United States to uncover secrets about life in extreme environments -- and their findings could inform the search for life on other planets. UNI students involved in this research presented a  more