DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Sues Crypto ATM Companies for Costing Iowans More than $20 Million DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa's two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through their kiosks. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Iowa Bankers Association in John more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Central Campus Grows Programs to Meet Student Demand In response to growing student demand, Central Campus -- Des Moines Public Schools' nationally recognized Career and Technical Education high school -- is undergoing some exciting changes including the expansion of its Engineering Academy and Construction Trades programs, and reintroduction of the Early Childhood Education program for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Iowans Outraged By Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn Caving to D.C. Party Bosses' Medicaid Cuts Miller-Meeks, Nunn & GOP Doing the Opposite of Lowering Costs for Iowa Families Last night, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn voted to pass a far-right budget blueprint that would decimate critical programs that Iowans rely on, like Medicaid, instead of lowering costs. In IA-01, Miller-Meeks' dangerous vote risks health ca more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 25 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College welcomes best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves on April 27 # Luther College is pleased to announce that Rick Steves, a popular public television host, a best-selling guidebook author, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel, will be speaking at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. Tickets will go on sale to the general public through the Luther Ticket Offi more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 26 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * AG Fitch Urges the U.S. Senate to Confirm Harmeet Dhillon as United States Assistant Attorney General (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a letter urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Harmeet Dhillon to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. The letter was signed by all four Republican women Attorneys General: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Comments on Updated H5N1 HPAI Response Plan from USDA DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the announcement made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins regarding the updated response plan to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI): "Iowa's poultry farmers have been hit hard by H5N1 HPAI. I am grateful to Secretary Rollins and USDA for mak more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig to Present the Sherer Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award # Harrison County poultry producers are leaders in their community DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Jason and Jami Sherer family of Harrison County on Friday, Feb. 28. The presentation will take place at 11 a.m. at the Pisgah United Methodist C more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque Purchases Downtown Building for Proposed John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque has purchased a building in downtown Dubuque to locate its proposed John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine. The site at 500 Main Street signals an ongoing commitment to build upon strong connections within the community. "Around 120 years ago, under the leadership of President R more PR