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114 Husker undergrads receive stipends for summer research projects
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 114 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates...
Grassley Meets with Iowa Students Participating in National History Day Contest
NE Iowa Publishing
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with students from across Iowa this week who were in Washington, D.C., to participate in the National History Day Contest. The contest celebrates student scholarship and includes participants from all 50 states. At...
Marshalltown water supply not affected by Iowa River nitrate levels
The Times Republican - Iowa
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T-R FILE PHOTO Unlike other Iowa communities, Marshalltown residents can rely on nitrate-free and abundant water. Marshalltown Water Works regularly tests for nitrates in water coming from the eight working wells, and the chemical remains...
Get the Facts: How much water do West Des Moines data centers actually use?
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
West Des Moines Water Works (WDMWW) says the lawn watering ban currently in effect would have been implemented "regardless of data centers' water usage."General Manager Christina Murphy says data center use represents anywhere from 2-7% of the...
Iowa City's 69-year-old Centennial Building is closing. Here's why
Iowa City Press Citizen
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Iowa City's Centennial Building, which houses historical documents and collections, will close permanently on June 30, 2026. Archival materials will be relocated to the State Historical Building in Des Moines. The Des Moines facility will undergo...
Iowa City losing Centennial Building, historical hub to close in 2026
KWWL - Iowa
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The State Historical Society of Iowa announced plans to close the Centennial Building in Iowa City on June 30, 2026, due to financial constraints. Starting July 9, access to the Centennial Building Research Center will be by...
Melton exits 2026 Iowa congressional field & Iowa Pride events losing corporate sponsors
KWIT - Iowa
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*The Iowa House has gathered signatures in support of holding a special session to override the veto by Governor Kim Reynolds of a bill that would put new regulations on carbon capture pipelines. In all, 70 of the 100 House Republicans and...
Centennial Building in Iowa City to close in 2026 due to funding challenges
KGAN - Iowa
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IOWA CITY (Iowa's News Now) — The State Historical Society of Iowa has decided to close the Centennial Building in Iowa City next year, citing ongoing "funding challenges." The Centennial Building Research Center hours will change to...
Eastern Iowa Field Day highlights amateur radio's role in emergencies and public service
KGAN - Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Eastern Iowa Field Day is a free, 24-hour event showcasing amateur radio’s role in public service, emergency preparedness, and technical development. Amateur radio, or 'Ham' radio, is a fun hobby and a useful service that lets...
Iowa Lawmaker Surprised By Governor’s ‘Unexpected’ Veto Of Psilocybin Bill
Marijuana Moment
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June 18, 2025
“I look forward to having a conversation with the Governor to learn more about her concerns regarding the bill.” By Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch A key lawmaker said he was surprised by Gov. Kim Reynolds’s (R) veto last week of a bill that...
Regents approve budgets for University of Iowa projects
KCRG - Iowa
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June 18, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Three of the budgets approved during last week’s meeting will fund expansions and renovations to spaces on the University of Iowa’s campus. The CAMBUS Garage, the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory and Duane Banks...
Iowa researchers investigate links between industrial farming and rising cancer rates
Environmental Health News
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June 18, 2025
A growing number of Iowans are grappling with cancer diagnoses as researchers explore whether decades of intensive agriculture are driving the state’s mounting health crisis. Carey Gillam reports for The New Lede. In short: Iowa now has the...
Report ranks Iowa's health system 18th in the nation. Experts say cuts to Medicaid could reverse progress
Iowa Public Radio
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June 18, 2025
A new report ranked Iowa’s health system 18th in the nation, but experts said gains made in reducing the state's uninsured rate could be affected by federal proposals to cut health safety net programs. The Commonwealth Fund's Scorecard on State...
Farm Bureau report: Iowa consumers worry about government-caused increases in food costs
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Fresh vegetables at a farmers market. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Farm Bureau’s latest food and farm index found that among concerns of the high cost of groceries, the overwhelming majority of Iowa grocery shoppers...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill allowing synthetic psilocybin prescriptions. What's next for the…
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed legislation last week that would have allowed doctors to prescribe synthetic psilocybin in Iowa if the U.S. Food...
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What is Happening With Iowa Crops?
Successful Farming
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USDA released the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, June 16. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Iowa’s most important crops halfway through June. Weather “Strong storms swept through parts of northern Iowa last week,...
Des Moines University (DMU) Simulation Center Earns New SSH Accreditation in Human Simulation
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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June 17, 2025
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has achieved a significant milestone, with its state-of-the-art simulation center earning accreditation in the new human simulation standard from the...
West Des Moines City Councilmember Kevin Trevillyan running for reelection
WOI-DT - Iowa
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June 17, 2025
Trevillyan, whose term is up at the end of the year, was first elected to the seat in 2009. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Current councilmember Kevin Trevillyan announced his reelection bid for the West Des Moines City Council Ward 1 seat. Trevillyan,...
Wendling Research Paper Selected
Independence Bulletin Journal - Iowa
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INDEPENDENCE – Independence FFA Member Jorgie Wendling received notification this weekend that her Iowa Youth Institute research paper focusing on malnutrition in Haiti was selected for the Global Youth Institute in Des Moines this fall. Jorgie’s...
Three students from county make Iowa State University Dean’s List
GMToday - Wisconsin
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AMES, Iowa — Three students from Washington County graduated from Iowa State University following the 2025 spring semester. Students who graduated from the university include: Jackson Katherine K. Nelson, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies,...