DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed SF 22, “Hands-Free" Bill into law.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — After a transgender parent was denied access to a high-school bathroom that didn’t align with the parent’s biological sex, the parent sued. On Monday, Attorney General Brenna Bird filed to intervene in the lawsuit to uphold Iowa’s law that requires people to use bathrooms based on their sex assigned at birth. The parent today dropped the lawsuit against the school and school district.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Ellipsis, a leading non-profit dedicated to helping kids and families overcome turbulent pasts and build successful futures, has named Kelly Hannan as its next chief executive officer, effective April 28.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Autumn Brunia DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University Clinic Behavioral Health, is helping equip physicians with tools to better manage emotionally intense patient encounters.

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2025) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds attended the first meeting of the Iowa DOGE Task Force to kick off the state’s continued efforts to make government work more efficiently for Iowans.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 2, 2025) — Sarah Prigge from Port Byron, Illinois, who is studying Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a peer mentor for the 2024-25 academic year.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2025) — As a companion animal or livestock owner, you trust the health of your animal(s) with college-educated, professionally-trained veterinarians, and certified veterinary technicians to keep them in good health.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2025) — With April Fools' Day around the corner, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warned Iowans to look out for the top ten reported complaints and scams to protect themselves and avoid getting fooled by fraudsters. Last year, the Iowa Attorney General’s office’s Consumer Protection Division received over 3,900 complaints, which addressed more than thirty different industries and scam categories.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 1, 2025) — Environmental sustainability is within reach when area businesses, non-profits, and schools take part in Goodwill of the Heartland’s free computer and electronics recycling. This program is a valuable year-round service that allows businesses and organizations to donate unused or outdated computers and electronics in bulk, ensuring responsible recycling and data security.

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