DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was joined by US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly Tuesday, June 23, during a tour of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa, and the Duane Arnold Training Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. The Attorney General also attended the Corridor Business Journal Energy Symposium, where she introduced the Deputy Secretary as a keynote speaker.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 24, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate is proud to announce a new personalized learning pilot launching in the 2026–2027 school year. Through a partnership with Lorsey, Rivermont has been selected as the platform's Founding Design-Partner School, helping to shape the future of AI-powered personalized learning and exploring new ways to support students, teachers, and families.

Belmont President Dr Greg Jones addressing graduating Class of 2026

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (June 24, 2026) — Belmont University held its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, in the Curb Event Center.

Across four ceremonies, the University collectively recognized more than 1,500 candidates among Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral candidates in its 2026 commencement proceedings.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2026) — The Gluba-Cutler campaign filed a petition for judicial review in Polk County District Court Tuesday, June 23, asking a judge to reverse the State Objection Panel’s decision and restore Nicholas Gluba and Jules Cutler to the November general election ballot. The campaign collected more than 8,000 signatures from Iowans statewide — more than double the 3,500 required by law.