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Education & Health Pathways: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University announced a new pipeline for Baylor students into DMU graduate health programs, including reserved seats for podiatric medicine and pathways into OT, medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and biomedical sciences. Public Safety: AAA is running its Tow to Go program for Labor Day, offering free rides home for impaired drivers (and their vehicles) across select states including Iowa. Youth & Community Tech Debate: Westside parents pushing for less classroom screen time are gaining traction, with new district limits on iPad use and tighter YouTube rules. Water & Agriculture: Iowa’s ag secretary defended farmers on water-quality concerns and expanded a cattle conservation effort as part of broader conservation funding. Higher Ed & Local Lifestyle: lululemon reopened a larger Coralville store at Iowa River Landing with a multi-day celebration. Sports Participation Pressure: Iowa schools are short on referees as youth sports hit record participation, raising the odds some games get cut. Culture & Giving: Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation’s Swinging for Scholars raised $148,000 for healthcare scholarships. Arts & Women’s Outreach: Ballet Quad Cities kicks off its 30th season with community-focused programming and honored CEO Joedy Cook with a grant for outreach to women and girls. Health Watch: La Crosse County is monitoring a measles outbreak in southern Wisconsin, with cases linked to Iowa. Family Finance: Iowa Treasurer Roby Smith announced another ISave 529 fee reduction, lowering the plan’s only fee to 0.15%. Local Spotlight: An Iowa family is rallying behind Baby of the Year contestant Lily Lawson, with plans to donate part of any winnings to a Des Moines-area nonprofit.

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Sep. 1, 2026

ISL launches no-cosigner graduate loans for Iowa health, law and business students

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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel adds immersive event programming with Strayboots

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Iowa State featured in America 250 series for land-grant impact

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Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University Partner to Create Health Sciences Pathways

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University Partner to Create Health Sciences Pathways

Des Moines University partners with Baylor University for certain advanced degrees

Des Moines University partners with Baylor University for certain advanced degrees

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Sand makes case to be Iowa's next governor for both parties at townhall

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate to Co-Chair National Business Services Committee

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Iowa Family Rallies Behind Lily Lawson in Baby of the Year Competition

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Sep. 1, 2026

No-Cosigner Grad Loan Options for Health, Law and Business Students in Iowa

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Healthy Blue Partners with Count the Kicks to Increase Access to Maternal Health Resources and Education Across Idaho

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Farm Progress Launches AGTech Platform to Convene, Educate, and Facilitate Business Across Agriculture Sector

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Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Spirit Lake September 15

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Secretary Naig and INREC Expand Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project to Greater Des Moines and Middle Cedar Watersheds

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