DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate released the following statement regarding an emerging situation in multiple Iowa counties:

 

My office is aware of reports that an individual or group is sending mass texts to Iowa residents impersonating local elected officials and candidates. These messages are not authentic and were not sent by the officials or candidates named.

The reported impersonated messages read:

On both far sides of the photo are Scott Shaw ('03) and Sreya Roy ('23), who work and study, respectively, at the University of Iowa, where Monmouth chemistry students and faculty attended an ACS conference. Also pictured are, from left, professor Audra Goach, Alayna Earle, Kody Coyne, Jesia Choity, Riley Kalnins, and Ivy Hawkins

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Wednesday, October 15, that she was leading a coalition of eighteen states challenging a Minnesota state law that mandates allowing men to participate in women’s sports.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 16, 2025) The Muscatine Art Center invites families to celebrate Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) on Saturday, November 1, 1:30-4PM, with an afternoon of free, hands-on activities, artmaking, and bilingual performances that honor this vibrant Mexican tradition. Admission is free of charge, and no registration is required.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — Modern Companies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, November 13, 3PM. The new facility is located at 6105 N Brady St in Davenport, Iowa.

Modern Companies opens new location in the Quad Cities, strengthening regional workforce and industry partnerships.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — Scott County Health Department (SCHD) announced its achievement of public health reaccreditation today at a joint meeting of the Scott County Board of Health and Scott County Board of Supervisors.

DIXON, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — On Saturday, October 25, 1PM, there will be a Zombie Archery program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative, and FREE Halloween-themed hands-on class.

You’ll learn safety and proper archery techniques according to National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) guidelines.

Friendship Manor’s recently-completed Emerald Wellness and Therapy Center, an important piece of the retirement community’s “Re-Establishing Friendship” renovation project

WASHINGTON DC (October 15, 2025) — Nearly all media organizations refused to sign a censorship policy at the Pentagon that imposes greater control over credentialed reporters and the information that they publish.

WASHINGTON DC (October 14, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced that 

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