INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (October 30, 2025) — The Board of Directors of Early Learning Indiana (ELI) announced today that Erin Kissling has been named President and CEO. She will begin her duties on November 10.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 30, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission asking them to investigate small refiners that may be manipulating the Renewable Fuel Standard Program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 30, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the state will provide interim support for Iowa’s food banks and pantries if the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits end as expected on Saturday, November 1, due to the federal government shutdown.

ANKENY, IOWA (October 30, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today submitted formal comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to quickly finalize the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard rule and fully reallocate nearly 200 small refinery exemptions.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 30, 2025) — Monmouth College's moot court competition — called "an academic exercise and an exercise in professionalism" by its faculty adviser, political-science professor Mike Nelson — crowned a new Top Advocate Tuesday evening.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Pravin Mishra PhD MBA, to the role of chief research officer. In this role, he will continue to lead the university's strategic research priorities and further advance the strong foundation he has built since joining DMU in 2023.

While at DMU, Mishra has launched several key initiatives to expand research, including:

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — This summer, neighbors across the Quad Cities dug into their backyards and community plots with a shared purpose: Grow food, fight hunger, and build stronger connections. Thanks to support from the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Transformation Grant, Tapestry Farms has launched GIFT Gardens (Growing Illowa Food Together), a community-driven food initiative.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — With families struggling to figure out budget-friendly meal options in the current economic environment, Hy-Vee is offering a way to make holiday meals more affordable with its $30 Thanksgiving Meal Deal. This year, Hy-Vee’s meal deal includes all the traditional ingredients needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for the best value. Meal packages start at $30 and feed up to six people and include a whole turkey or turkey breast as well as a dessert.

CLIVE, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc, delivered $20,000 worth of ground pork to six regional food banks across Iowa and western Nebraska this week as part of an ongoing effort to fight food insecurity and support local communities. The donations equal more than 9,500 lbs of ground pork and will provide more than 38,000 servings of valuable protein to people in need.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — On Wednesday, October 22, Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the Des Moines community came together for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and powerful storytelling at the 2025 Glanton Event presented by UnityPoint Health.

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