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Iowa cities see payouts after hazardous chemicals are found in drinking water
Radio Iowa
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August 26, 2025
At least three Iowa cities are seeing multi-million-dollar legal settlements from chemical companies for PFAS contamination in drinking water. The biggest Iowa payout is to Des Moines which expects a $10-million check as part of a class-action...
Iowa telepharmacy fined $25,000 fine after selling fake Ozempic
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Iowa's Board of Pharmacy fined SmartScripts $25,000 and placed CEO Todd Thompson's license on probation for selling counterfeit Ozempic. Thompson claims he was unaware the Ozempic was fake and that none reached patients. Multiple companies have...
Iowa Ag Secretary visits Heritage Bison Ranches on 99-county tour
KCAU - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
by: Travis Chinn, Jozie Kumm Posted: Aug 25, 2025 / 06:52 PM CDT Updated: Aug 25, 2025 / 06:52 PM CDT HINTON, Iowa (KCAU) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has been visiting different parts of the state to check out agriculture, also on...
Meet the candidates in an Iowa Senate special election in Sioux City
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Two candidates are competing in an Aug. 26 special election in Woodbury County to fill a vacancy in Iowa Senate District 1, which is open following the death of Republican Sen. Rocky De Witt. Democrat Catelin Drey and Republican Christopher Prosch...
Here's what Iowa US Rep. Zach Nunn said about holding town halls
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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As his Democratic opponents prod him to hold a town hall, Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn maintains he is accessible to the public but wants to avoid hosting "a taxpayer-funded protest event." "We do public events all the time, and we make sure...
25 Private Schools With Generous Financial Aid
Forbes
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These colleges—spread from Pennsylvania to Kentucky to Michigan—discount their listed cost of attendance by at least 50% for all, or nearly all, students. College is more expensive than ever. That part is clear. But private college tuition is...
A Popular New Cedar Rapids Farmers Market Vendor is Moving Into Lindale Mall
Eagle 102.3 - Iowa
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August 26, 2025
If you've been enjoying the treats from the new Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market vendor Cafe Beignets, you'll be happy to know that you'll be able to order from them on a daily basis this fall! Cafe Beignets is in the process of moving into...
Dismissal sought of suit saying Iowa sheriff's office persecuted family,
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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The Wagler family sues Henry County officials including Sheriff Rich McNamee and Deputy Carlos Lopez for alleged false arrest, malicious prosecution and other abuses. The Wagler family sues Henry County officials including Sheriff Rich McNamee and...
Iowa State Football Post Mortem: Farm O’Geddon
Wide Right & Natty Lite - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
Let’s get this season started, ladies and gentlemen! A fairy tale start over in Ireland against Kansas State in the Farmageddon rivalry in a Top 25 matchup with every pair of eyes in the College Football World on the Cyclones and Wildcats. The...
Cambrex company, Snapdragon Chemistry expands peptide manufacturing capabilities in Waltham, Massachusetts
Pharmabiz.com
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Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization providing drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services, has announced...
Des Moines fire chief announces retirement
Business Record - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
John TeKippe After 16 years as chief of the Des Moines Fire Department, John TeKippe has announced his retirement effective Dec. 22. After serving in the United States Navy, TeKippe began his career as a …The post Des Moines fire chief announces...
Iowa launches $3M stream buffer pilot project in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines basins
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Monday announced a new $3 million state-funded pilot project aimed at reducing nutrient runoff...
Iowa football reveals first depth chart of the 2025 season
KGAN - Iowa
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa football released its first depth chart of the season, giving fans a glimpse at what could be Iowa's starting lineup in their first game of the 2025 campaign this weekend. Of course, nothing is set in stone just yet and...
People Inc. Sells Famed Oldenburg and Van Bruggen ‘Plantoir’ Sculpture in Des Moines
Art in America
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August 25, 2025
People Inc. recently sold a large sculpture in the shape of a garden trowel by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which became a landmark in Des Moines, Iowa. The media company, formerly known as Dotdash Meredith, announced the sale of the...
Iowa Summer Writing Festival, Iowa Youth Writing Project announces closure
The Daily Iowan
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August 26, 2025
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced the closure of the almost 40-year-long standing Iowa Summer Writing Festival and Iowa Youth Writing Project. Dean Sara Sanders released the statement on Aug. 11. Iowa City literary...
IDALS allocates $3M for pilot project to improve watersheds above Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Raccoon River from the Bill Riley Trail in Des Moines on Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Monday the state agriculture department has initiated a pilot project that...
GalaxyCon is returning to Des Moines. How to get tickets
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Another convention will bring cosplay and celebrity guests to Des Moines. GalaxyCon Des Moines will be hosted at the Iowa Events Center this fall. Here's what to know about the event and how to get tickets. What is GalaxyCon Des Moines? GalaxyCon,...
Iowa allocated $1,461,411 in food assistance program for Clarke County residents in 2024
South Iowa News
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August 25, 2025
Cory Turner, State-Operated Facilities Director of the Iowa Health u0026 Human Services | LinkedInCory Turner, State-Operated Facilities Director of the Iowa Health u0026 Human Services | LinkedIn Clarke County residents received a total of...
IL and IA attorneys general join coalition to warn AI companies against hurting kids
KWQC - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Illinois and Iowa’s attorneys general are among the 44 state attorneys general demanding that companies stop predatory AI interactions with children on Monday. The attorneys general sent a letter about AI chatbots reportedly...
Iowa AG joins 44 states urging AI firms to protect children
KIMT News 3 - Minnesota
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined a bipartisan group of 44 state attorneys general in urging major AI companies to protect children from harm. The letter, sent to Anthropic, Apple, Chai AI, Google, Luka Inc., Meta,...