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TravelingWiki Foundation Spends Third Year in a Row at YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast to Support Iowa Resources
EIN Presswire
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January 20, 2025
Engagement as part of TravelingWiki Foundation's Third Consecutive YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast Incl. Community, Religious, Education & Other Leaders DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following...
Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Climbs to 67.0 percent
Iowa Workforce Development
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March 17, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: March 17, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Climbs to 67.0...
A ‘golden’ opportunity for early childhood professional development
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 22, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education has announced an upcoming professional development opportunity for early childhood educators. The SmartTeach GOLD training series will engage statewide preschool programs on the GOLD assessment system and how to...
Learn more about the Iowa Dyslexia Handbook
Iowa Department Of Education
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April 28, 2025
Educators, parents and caregivers and members of the community are invited to attend one of four upcoming training opportunities on the newly released Iowa Dyslexia Handbook. Dates for the upcoming training sessions on the Iowa Dyslexia Handbook...
Iowa students and educators gather alongside state leaders for STEM Day at the Capitol
Iowa Department Of Education
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March 7, 2025
On Monday, March 3, students and teachers from across Iowa’s six STEM regions came together in the State Capitol rotunda to share the exciting things happening in STEM education in Iowa schools with state leaders and lawmakers. STEM Day at the...
U.S. Chamber, Iowa Association of Business and Industry Host U.S. Representative Zach Nunn for Roundtable on Tax Reform
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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April 22, 2025
DES MOINES, IOWA – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry recently hosted U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) for a roundtable discussion in Des Moines, Iowa with local business leaders on the need to...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, IEDA Led Trade Mission to Costa Rica and Guatemala
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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February 24, 2025
DES MOINES (Feb. 24) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a 13-member delegation have just returned from a trade mission to Costa Rica and Guatemala. The mission, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), included...
Kaleafa Weed Dispensary Des Moines Announces Ongoing Daily Specials
EIN Presswire
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December 13, 2024
Customers in Des Moines, WA can now take advantage of exclusive daily discounts on a variety of cannabis products at Kaleafa Weed Dispensary. DES MOINES, WA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kaleafa Weed Dispensary in Des...
Department seeks members for social studies standards review committee
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 18, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education is now accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the final review committee for the state’s social studies standards. Educators, content specialists, administrators, family members,...
Vocational Rehabilitation Helps Remove Obstacles to Postsecondary Education
Iowa Workforce Development
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April 25, 2025
Abbie Liechty was in her first year at the University of Iowa when it became clear that “something was wrong, because I wasn’t able to get through things as fast as other kids were able to get through things.” Technically, this had been a problem...
Building a strong foundation through the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program
Iowa Department Of Education
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April 21, 2025
Igniting a passion to learn and fostering foundational knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics starts at a young age. The STEM Scale-Up Program, a signature program of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa...
Ohio Siblings Sentenced for Laundering $784,045 in Drug Proceeds
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 21, 2025
An Ohio brother and sister were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in collecting drug proceeds in the United States and laundering those funds, or their equivalent value, back to Mexico on behalf of a cartel. According to court documents,...
Secretary Naig Awards 33 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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April 22, 2025
Value-added grants help farmers and small businesses expand and diversify the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made food, beverages, and ag products ALGONA, Iowa (April 22, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced...
Iowa Blueprint for Change Meets with Lawmakers to Promote Employment First
Iowa Workforce Development
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February 19, 2025
The start of each new year also marks the start of another legislation session. For Iowa Blueprint for Change (IBC), this makes for an important time to engage and educate the Iowans who shape the future policy for our workforce. IBC was a key...
West Des Moines student finds success through English Learner program and landmark case
Iowa Department Of Education
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December 11, 2024
Although second grade was several years ago for now 17-year-old Nyibol Chol, it remains a standout year for the West Des Moines Valley High School junior. It marked a turning point for Nyibol as she entered into an English Learner (EL) program and...
Cedar Rapids Prairie teacher named Iowa's 2025 Golden Owl Award Winner
Iowa Department Of Education
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April 18, 2025
Laura Brecht, an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Cedar Rapids Prairie, was overcome with joy in March when she was announced as one of seven finalists for the prestigious Golden Owl Award, given annually to Iowa's top agricultural educator....
'It is Better to March in Circles than to Not March at All' by Thomas J. Beener
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
A Thrilling True Story of Family, Loyalty, and the Hidden World of the Mob SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In his debut memoir, It is Better to March in Circles than to Not March at All, Thomas J. Beener...
Attorney General Knudsen files brief supporting President Trump’s actions to bring education authority back to the states
Montana Department of Justice
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April 16, 2025
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 21 states in supporting President Donald J. Trump’s reduction in force (RIF) at the Department of Education, which will ultimately return more authority to state education...
Innovating for the BEST future in Iowa
Iowa Department Of Education
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April 10, 2025
Iowa’s STEM BEST® Program is basking in the national spotlight this spring for its pioneering work that is transforming the traditional learning environment. Through the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education, the...
Des Moines Register Names VizyPay as Top Workplace for Fourth Year in a Row
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 23, 2024
WAUKEE, Iowa, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VizyPay, the leading payment processing fintech serving small businesses in rural America, today announces its recognition as an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the fourth year in...