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Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition urging EPA to halt funding climate activist group
Montana Department of Justice
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August 26, 2025
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 23-state coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) which has been funding climate advocacy...
Register today for Iowa’s science professional development opportunity
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 26, 2025
Iowa science educators are invited to join colleagues from across the state for one of three Science Education Professional Learning Events this fall. The Iowa Department of Education is offering three regional opportunities for teachers to engage...
Redwood Living, Inc. Honored as a 2025 NorthCoast 99 Award Winner
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 27, 2025
Independence, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood Living, Inc. has been named a 2025 NorthCoast 99 award winner by ERC, the Employers Resource Council. The NorthCoast 99 award honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent....
Symmetry Festival Brings Electronic Music to the Heart of Iowa
EIN Presswire
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August 25, 2025
The festival returns to Fairfield, IA for its second year on October 3rd and 4th, 2025 FAIRFIELD, IA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Symmetry Music & Arts Festival is set to redefine the Midwest music scene, bringing the...
Healthy Blue Louisiana Partners with Count The Kicks to Launch Stillbirth Prevention Program Throughout Louisiana
EIN Presswire
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August 27, 2025
Goal to Save 97 Babies in Louisiana Every Year NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Healthy Blue Louisiana is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention program, to roll out a new...
American Rebel Light Beer Elevates Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis as Official Beer Sponsor, Boosting Brand Visibility Through Fan Engagement, Strategic Motorsports Partnership, and CEO Andy Ross Live Performances
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 27, 2025
From Nitro Alley to the Nightlife, America’s Patriotic Beer – American Rebel Light Beer Will Be Available Throughout Indianapolis—On and Off the Track Nashville, TN, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Light Beer...
AmeriCorps Summer Transition Associates keep students on the path to postsecondary education
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 21, 2025
As Iowa's high school graduating class of 2025 heads to college campuses, apprenticeships or other career experiences this fall, many are taking that step thanks to one of the nine AmeriCorps Summer Transition Associates who spent the summer...
National Math Stars Names Exceptional Iowa Math Students to 2025 Cohort
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 20, 2025
Learners from across Iowa will each receive more than $100,000 in educational support National Math Stars (NMS) has selected 17 exceptional students from Iowa to take part in its program. NMS supports high-performing math students beginning in...
Pyrotechnics Guild International Thanks Boone, Iowa for a Warm Welcome at 'Fire Flies in the Sky'
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Boone, IA — The Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) extends its heartfelt thanks to the Boone community for hosting our annual pyrotechnics convention. BOONE, IA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pyrotechnics Guild...
Welcome to Iowa, Jose Gregorio Ferreras!
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 19, 2025
After traveling over 14 hours from Spain, Jose Gregorio Ferreras is ready for his exciting new role as a teacher in Iowa. He is one of 16 educators participating in this year’s cohort of the Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which...
From Pandemic Pivot to AI Era: What’s Next for Online Teaching in K–12 Education
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Navigating the New Era of K–12 Online Education: Second Edition of Online Teaching in K–12 Tackles Post-Pandemic and AI-Driven Classrooms MEDFORD, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Information Today, Inc. (ITI) announced...
Public comment period for Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan is now open
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 19, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public comment on Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan. Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Unified Allocation Plan proposes to align Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs and resources to state and...
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent in July
Iowa Workforce Development
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August 14, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: August 14, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted...
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 40 Farm Families at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 13, 2025
Prestigious award recognizes farmers who are leaders in conservation and water quality DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director...
GEAR UP Iowa shapes tomorrow at annual Kick Off
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 15, 2025
As the school year rapidly approaches, partners from across the state got a head start on the year with the annual GEAR UP Iowa Kick Off in Des Moines on Aug. 4. With a theme of ‘Shaping Tomorrow Today,’ more than 50 GEAR UP Iowa partners from all...
JBS USA Enters Agreement to Acquire and Expand Production Facility in Ankeny, Iowa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
GREELEY, Colo., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase a production facility in Ankeny, Iowa, with plans to build out the largest ready-to-eat...
Join us for this year’s Special Education Policy and Practice webinar series
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 14, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education’s Special Education Policy and Practice webinar series is back for the 2025-26 school year! Administrators with special education responsibilities are invited to attend. Through the Special Education Policy and...
Discover pathways to becoming a teacher in Iowa
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 13, 2025
If you are interested in a new career that makes an impact, teaching may be for you. The Iowa Department of Education currently offers several nontraditional pathways to become a teacher in Iowa---all without having to return to a typical...
Florida’s Johnnie Reid, 62, Breaks National Senior Games Record in 100 Meters
EIN Presswire
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August 26, 2025
At 62, Southwest Florida sprinter Johnnie Reid is proving that speed has no age limit. At the 2025 National Senior Games in Ames, Iowa NAPLES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Florida’s Johnnie Reid, 62, Breaks National...
Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Nevada Attorney General
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August 6, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...