MOULTON, Iowa – Austin Harris announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa House District 26, saying he is committed to working for a parental bill of rights, reforming the state’s tax structure and standing against the rise of the politically correct “cancel culture.” “I’m running to minimize the pain Iowans are […]
MESHOPPEN, Pa. – Peter Townsend, a rural Meshoppen resident and U.S. Army veteran diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, said today that his life has been changed by the donation of an iBOT® Personal Mobility Device from SoldierStrong, a national nonprofit that helps military veterans take their next steps forward by connecting them with revolutionary […]
DES MOINES – The Des Moines metro has been chosen for the launch of the first Circle our Cities initiative, a Sustainable Iowa Land Trust campaign to circle 10 Iowa cities with 10 permanent food farms in 10 years. Hired as a “land scout,” Kiara Fish, a recent Drake University graduate and experienced community organizer, […]
NAPA VALLEY – In October 2021, the Graham & Courtney Rahal Foundation held its Vino For Vets fundraiser powered by United Rentals in Napa Valley, California. The event is a one-of-a-kind, weekend-long wine experience to raise funds for Turns For Troops/SoldierStrong. This is the inaugural year for the Vino For Vets fundraiser. The event raised […]
DES MOINES – Cattlemen’s Heritage, a newly formed corporation with its roots in livestock production and construction, announced plans today to construct a $325-million, 1,500-head-per-day beef-processing facility in Mills County that will employ up to 750 workers and have an estimated annual economic impact of $1.1 billion. “Cattlemen’s Heritage will fill a critical gap between […]
BOZEMAN, Mont. ‒ The Bozeman VA Clinic is the country’s latest Department of Veterans Affairs facility to partner with national nonprofit SoldierStrong to provide a groundbreaking virtual reality system known as BraveMind to aid in treating veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress. SoldierStrong, a Stamford, Conn., organization, is dedicated to helping veterans take their next steps forward […]
URBANDALE, Iowa – The plan to convert the former Younkers department store in the Merle Hay Mall to a 3,500-seat arena that will be the home of the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team will have an estimated $126 million annual economic impact and create approximately 1,000 new jobs, according to Liz Holland, chief executive officer […]
Republican strategist Eric Woolson appeared on KCCI-TV’s public affairs program “Close Up” with Jeff Link, a Democratic strategist to talk about Democrats and Republicans taking the stage at events in Iowa during the week.
DE PERE, Wis. ‒ Don Zegers, who has spent nearly 45 years serving customers in the local retail community, said today that he will sell his entire inventory and close the doors on his 27-year-old business, Zegers Clothiers. “It’s been a great run. I couldn’t ask for more from the city, the surrounding area and […]
ST. CHARLES, Iowa – The annual Wild Boar Challenge encourages participants to put their endurance and physical strength to the ultimate test on its obstacle course race set for Sept. 21. The race will benefit several Iowa children’s charities, including the Wildwood Hills Ranch, an organization that provides positive opportunities and programming for children from […]
