Certain cartons of “Egg Beaters” recalled due to possible foreign substance

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March 29th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 – Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.
  • 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 09 2025.
  • 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL FROZEN EGG SUBSTITUTE” and “egg beaters NO ENJAULADAS ORIGINAL SUSTITUTO DE HUEVO CONGELADO” and USE BY MAR 07 2026.
  • 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “Bob Evans Better’n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “G1804” ink-jetted on the carton. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Ohio and Texas and for foodservice use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Iowa. There is a possibility that the products were distributed nationwide. 

The problem was discovered when FSIS received a tip about the potential contamination of these products. After conducting an investigation and thorough assessment of the contents of the cleaning solution, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product should not cause adverse health consequences, or the risk is negligible, resulting in a Class III recall.

Although FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ or foodservice refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and foodservice locations are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Chuck Miller, Cargill Kitchen Solutions, at 1-844-419-1574.

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Iowa Wraps Up Day 1 at Sarasota 2K

Sports

March 29th, 2025 by Christian Adams

SARASOTA, FLA.- The University of Iowa rowing team battled strong winds on their first day of racing at Nathan Benderson Park this afternoon.

The Hawkeyes completed in the 1V8, 2V8, 1V4, and 2V4 in heats of 2000-meter sprints. The field consisted of No. 18 Alabama, Boston College, Dartmouth, High Point, Iowa, Jacksonville, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Old Dominion, Tulsa, No. 25 UCF, UMass, No. 21 UNC, and West Virginia.

Iowa’s top placements of the day come from the second place finishes of the 1V8 and 1V4 boats, finishing four seconds and 13 seconds behind the heat winners, respectively. They advance to race in their corresponding A finals Saturday. The 2V8 will be competing in the B final and the 2V4 competing in the C final on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes will return to action tomorrow morning at 6:50 a.m. (CT) to compete in the finals. Fans can watch live at https://rhstv.com/ or follow along live at https://crewtimer.com/regatta/r14351.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“The whole team did a great job battling not only the heat and high winds but staying with a strong field of competition. We are looking for all our boats to improve during day 2 as our women are more comfortable with the course. We want our boats to build off their successes from today and continue to trust their training. We are proud of the way our boats are competing and continuing to positively progress. Go Hawks!”

FINISHES
The Hawkeyes started strong with 15-20 powerful strokes from the launch. UCF pulled out to an early lead, up four seats on Iowa’s boat. At the 1500-meter mark, UCF found a small open water lead over the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes pushed at the end to finish bow to stern with the UCF crew.

Varsity Eight
1 UCF (6:37.31)
2 Iowa (6:41.38)
3 Tulsa (6:48.13)
4 UMass (6:59.29)
5 High Point (7:01.58)
Iowa: Natalie Maher (cox), Orla Cuffe, Molly Shannon, Scarlett Maleham, Mia Lawrence, Poppy Brook-Turner, Lily Beardsley, Sophia Foreman, Emma Rayner

Iowa did not find much separation with the field in the opening 500 meters. In the middle meters of the race, Iowa fell back a couple seats from the leaders, continuing to fight to keep connection. In the final closing meters of the race, Iowa fought to catch the leaders but was unable to close the gap between Michigan State.

II Varsity Eight
1 UNC (7:00.04)
2 Michigan State (7:02.44)
3 Iowa (7:05.56)
4 UMass (7:26.28)
5 Jacksonville (7:33.50)
Iowa: Care Burns (cox), Annabel Rayner, Soph Pepper, Karire Evans, Haley Reeves, Olivia Smothers, Meghan Harris, Maggie Toennis, Alli Merritt

Iowa pulled out strong in the first 500 meters of the race, staying connected to UNC who took an early lead. At the 750 meter mark, UNC had gained an open water advantage over Iowa and Iowa had an open water advantage over Jacksonville. Jacksonville tried to make a final push in the last 500 meters but Iowa was able to fend them off and finish with open water.

Varsity Four
1 UNC (7:27.49)
2 Iowa (7:40.61)
3 Jacksonville (7:48.09)
4 UMass (7:52.86)
5 Tulsa (7:53.86)
6 High Point (8:18.87)
Iowa: Carissa Cochico (cox), Ava Satterfield, Haley Hayes, Evan Schwickerath, Laura Murphy

II Varsity Four
1 UCF (6:41.73)*
2 Dartmouth (6:49.80)*
3 Alabama A (6:57.55)*
4 Boston College (7:09.09)*
5 Iowa (7:23.13)*
6 West Virginia (7:55.24)*
Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (cox), Issy Allen, Isabelle DeLong, Ella Grove, Emma Tate
*Time results to be corrected.

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Cyclones Split Home-Opening Double Header

Sports

March 29th, 2025 by Christian Adams

AMES, Iowa – It was a tale of two different Cyclone (15-15, 5-3 Big 12) squads Friday afternoon, as a sharp ISU defense and offense held on to beat Arizona State (24-11, 6-5 Big 12) 4-3 in the series-opener, but a sloppy Iowa State defense and an ASU offensive barrage helped ASU take game two, 18-4.
Timely hitting and solid defense from the Cyclones helped lead to the 4-3 win in the home-opener, as Lauren Schurman (6-9) picked up the win. Angelina Allen led all Cyclones with a pair of hits as ISU earned a win against Sun Devil ace Kenzie Brown.
ASU jumped out to a quick 8-1 lead in the second game, as three ISU errors in the first two frames resulted in eight unearned runs. Allen was a bright spot for the Cyclones, as the senior went 3-3 to lead all batters.
Iowa State 4, Arizona State 3
Iowa State ran its win streak to four Friday afternoon, winning its fourth conference game in a row over Arizona State in the Sun Devils’ first-ever game in Iowa. The Cyclones earned a home-opening win for the second consecutive season with the victory.
Isabelle Nosan proved to be the difference for the Cyclones, as the sophomore’s two-RBI double in the fifth inning proved to be just enough, plating runs three and four for ISU. Allen was the lone Cyclone with multiple hits, while Karlee Ford collected her first collegiate hit with a double.
Sami Potvin got the start in the circle, hurling three frames and allowing two runs on a pair of hits. Jaiden Ralston threw an inning and a third before Lauren Schurman (6-9) came in to earn the win, allowing one unearned run on four hits. ASU pitcher Kenzie Brown recorded 12 strikeouts.
How it Happened
After ASU stranded a pair in the top of the first, Iowa State displayed clutch two-out hitting in the bottom of the frame to score the game’s first run. After back-to-back strikeouts led things off, Allen singled up the middle before advancing to second on a wild pitch. A Tatum Johnson bloop single into left would plate Allen and give ISU the lead.
Arizona State responded to ISU’s run with two of their own in the second, placing runners on the corners with one out. A Takyla Davis RBI single followed by a Tanya Windle RBI single would plate a pair and give the Sun Devils a lead.
After a scoreless third, ASU threatened in the fourth but stranded a runner on third. In the bottom of the frame, a Tiana Poole walk and steal would put a runner on for ISU. Karlee Ford then ripped a two-out grounder to the ASU second baseman who made a great paly to get to it but then botched the throw to first, allowing Poole to score from second and tie things up.
After the Sun Devils went three up, three down in the fifth, ISU plated two in the bottom of the frame. A leadoff strikeout was followed by a pair of ISU singles to put runners on the corners. Two batters later and ISU had the bases juiced with a pair of outs and Isabelle Nosan at the plate. She belted a double into left to score both Allen and Jessie Clemons and gave ISU a 4-2 lead.
With just six outs left, ASU felt the urgency and scored a third in the sixth. With runners on the corners and two outs, Tanya Windle notched her second RBI of the game on her second hit, singling to second base to make it 4-3.
ISU was held scoreless in the sixth and the game flipped to the seventh with the Sun Devils looking to even things up. A leadoff strikeout was followed by a pair of single and all the sudden ASU was in business. The very next batter, Ayden Allen, grounded to Trice at second who flipped to Clemons at short for one out who then gunned to Malott at first to close things out with a 4-6-3 double play.
 
Friday G1 Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: N/A
Arizona State: N/A
 
WP – Lauren Schurman (6-9): 2.2 IP, 4 hits, 1 run (0 earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout
SV – N/A
LP – Kenzie Brown (12-3): 6.0 IP, 6 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 3 walks, 12 strikeouts
 
Arizona State 18, Iowa State 4 (5 Inn.)
Things went sideways quickly in game two for ISU, as three errors in the first two frames led to eight unearned runs as the Cyclones found themselves in a 8-1 hole just two frames in.
Angelina Allen had three hits in the game, accounting for 38 percent of the teams production at the plate. Isabelle Nosan collected her first homer of the season and ran her tally on the day to five RBI on a pair of hits with one run scored.
Four Cyclones saw the circle in game two, with Abby Huhn (3-2) earning the start. She allowed seven runs, but all would go down as unearned. Jaiden Ralston, Sami Potvin and Aziza Rodriguez all saw time in relief. For Rodriguez, it was her first appearance in about a month.
 
How it Happened
The first two Sun Devils to step to the plate would reach via error, as it set the tone for the ballgame. Five hits later, and ASU had six runs in one inning, taking a commanding lead early on.
ISU’s Sereniti Trice led off being hit by a pitch and Clemons followed her up with a single to put a pair on. Allen then stepped into the box and blaster a single over the left fielder’s head to score Trice and make it 6-1.
Another error cost ISU in the second, as the Sun Devils score two more.
ASU loaded the bases in the third and a sac fly and single would score all three to make it 11-1.
In the bottom of the third, Allen led the Cyclones off with a double into right, while Johnson followed with a single through the right side to put runners on the corners. Nosan then just cleared the left field fence with a line drive homer to make it 11-4.
The Sun Devils would plate seven more runs over the final two frames to earn an 18-4 win and even the series at one apiece.
Friday G2 Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: Isabelle Nosan (1)
Arizona State: Ashleigh Mejia (9), Grace Molitor (2), Takyla Davis (2)
WP – Julianne Tipton (5-1): 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeout
SV – N/A
LP – Abby Huhn (3-2): 1.1 IP, 6 hits, 7 runs (0 earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout
On Deck
Arizona State and Iowa State will wrap up the weekend series tomorrow, Saturday 29, at 1 pm and game action will be streamed live on ESPN+.
As a reminder, admission to the Cyclone Sports Complex is free.

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Hawkeyes Fall to Badgers

Sports

March 29th, 2025 by Christian Adams

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa softball team fell to Wisconsin in a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Goodman Sports Complex. The Hawkeyes fell in game one, 8-7, and in game two, 4-2.

Junior Jalen Adams (15-3) got the start in game one for Iowa. In her 16th start of the season, Adams threw six and a 1/3 inning, fanning four, before freshman Talia Tretton came in to as relief. Seven different Hawkeyes recorded a hit, including three home runs; one from junior Tory Bennett, one from Soo-Jin Berry, and one from redshirt junior Desiree Rivera.

The Hawkeyes went to freshman Talia Tretton (6-5) in game two. Tretton threw three and 2/3 of an inning and fanned two before Adams came in to throw two and 1/3 innings of relief. Four different Hawkeyes recorded at least one hit, with sophomore Jena Young leading the way, going 2-for-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1

Wisconsin started the day strong scoring in the first three innings of play. The Badgers got on the board quickly in the first on a two run home run. Wisconsin continued its stride and added another run on an RBI single in the second, 3-0.

Junior Echo Mattiello singled to right field, but was left stranded at second in the third. Wisconsin further its lead off of a solo home run in the bottom of the inning to make it 4-0.

The Hawkeyes began to fight back in the top of the fourth, with a leadoff home run from Berry, her eighth of the season. Two more Hawkeyes managed to get one base, but were unable to cash in. Adams got her first scoreless frame of the game going three up, three down in the fourth picking up two strikeouts.

The comeback for the Hawkeyes came in the top of the fifth. Mattiello started the inning with double to left field and senior Tatianna Roman followed with a single to put runners on the corners for Iowa. Young recorded the third straight Hawkeye hit with a single to left and scoring Mattiello to cut the Badger lead in half, 4-2. Bennett then came to the plate and hit a three-run home run to give Iowa the, 5-4, lead. Adams had a shut down inning retiring Wisconsin in order.

The sixth inning was the first time both teams were held scoreless in the game. Iowa added insurance in the seventh as Rivera launched a two-run home run to push the Hawkeye lead to three, 7-3.

Adams got the first out in the bottom of the seventh but was lifted for Tretton after hitting a batter. Wisconsin’s next batter notched an RBI triple to pull within two, 7-5. A Badger home run tied the game at seven. Wisconsin secured the walk off win after an RBI triple brought home the winning run.

Iowa finished the game with seven runs on nine hits. Wisconsin finished the game with eight run on 11 hits.

Game 2

Young led off game two with a triple to right center but the Hawkeyes were unable to get on the board as she was thrown out at home on the next play. Tretton worked around a leadoff single in the bottom of the inning to keep the game scoreless early.

In the top of the second inning Simon doubled to left, and a ground out from Mattiello advanced Simon to third where she was left stranded. Wisconsin was first on the board in the bottom half of the inning after a two-run home run.

Iowa answered back in the third. Sophomore Devin Bowman led off the inning with a single and Young followed suit with a double, moving Bowman to third. A sacrifice fly from Bennett scored Bowman and advanced Young to third. An infield single from Berry then scored Young, tying the game, 2-2. Despite runners getting on, Hawkeye defense held Wisconsin scoreless in the home half of the inning.

Wisconsin took the lead, 4-2, in the fourth on an RBI single and an RBI double. The Hawkeyes were retired in order in the final three innings as Wisconsin went on to close out the victory.

Iowa finished the game with two runs on five hits and one error. Wisconsin finished the game with four runs on seven hits.

NOTABLES

  • Bennett’s home run in game one was the first of her collegiate career.
  • Rivera’s home run was her second of the season and her second as a Hawkeye.
  • Berry extended her hit streak to 11 games.

UP NEXT
Iowa (21-11, 3-3) finishes the three-game series against the Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin tomorrow. First pitch at Goodman Sports Complex is scheduled for 12 pm CT and will be streamed on B1G+ ($).

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Korczak, Whalen Secure Wins in Texas

Sports

March 29th, 2025 by Christian Adams

AUSTIN, Texas – The Hawkeyes concluded day two of competition in Texas Friday evening. Freshman Lizzy Korczak and junior Walker Whalen secured wins in their respective events.

Korczak took home the gold in the women’s javelin with a 57.69-meter throw at the Texas Relays. Whalen finished first in the men’s hammer throw with a lifetime best 58.70 meters at the Texas State Invite. On the men’s side, junior Mike Stein was the top collegiate finisher in the javelin with a 76.69-meter throw in Austin.

Sophomore Kai Graves-Blanks made his mark on the all-time list while also securing a spot in the 110-meter hurdle finals with a personal-best time of 13.72. The time moves Graves-Blanks to tenth in program history. Senior Lia Love will also be competing in the finals, posting a time of 11.49 in the 100 meters. The two will be competing in the finals tomorrow to conclude the Texas Relays.

In the 400-meter hurdles, junior Ellie Rickertsen finished with a personal best of 1:00.12 to secure seventh place.

At the Texas Relays, a handful of freshmen Hawkeyes finished with lifetime bests. Lillian Harden finished the 100-meter hurdles clocking in at 13.92. In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Tyler Kenaga (14.26) and Drew Dillard (14.64) also recorded personal bests.

Up Next: Iowa resumes action at the Texas Relays and Texas State Invite tomorrow morning.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Texas Relays
Women’s 100 Meters Prelims
9. Lia Love – 11.49, q
19. Holly Duax – 11.66

Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles Invite
23. Lillian Harden – 13.92, PR

Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles Open
9. Tyler Kenaga – 14.26, PR
21. Drew Dillard – 14.64, PR

Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles Invite
8. Kai Graves-Blanks – 13.72, q, PR, 10th at Iowa
27. Kalil Johnson – 14.39

Women’s 4×100-Meter Relay
10. Duax, Ar. Williams, Edison, Love – 44.79

Women’s Long Jump
6. Pauline Bikembo – 6.12 meters (20’ 1”)
9. Maud Zeffou-Poaty – 6.00 meters (19’ 8.25”)

Men’s Shot Put
6. Bryce Ruland – 17.13 meters (56’ 2.5”)

Men’s Discus Open
7. Duke Faley – 51.13 meters (167’ 9”)

Men’s Javelin Invite
2. Mike Stein – 76.69 meters (251’ 7”)

Women’s Javelin Invite
1. Lizzy Korczak – 57.69 meters (189’ 3”)

Texas State Invite
Women’s 200 Meters
7. Alexandria Edison – 23.96
18. Olicia Lucas – 24.38, PR
28. Brynley McDermott – 24.65

Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
7. Ellie Rickertsen – 1:00.12, PR
8. Ali Frandsen – 1:00.26

Men’s High Jump
19. Sal Capaldo – 1.96 meters (6’ 5”)

Men’s Hammer Throw
1. Walker Whalen – 58.70 meters (192’ 7”), PR

Men’s Shot Put
11. Brady Mider – 15.15 meters (49’ 8.50”)
34. Sal Capaldo – 12.24 meters (40’ 2”)

Women’s Shot Put
28. Carlee Rochford – 11.38 meters (37’ 4”)
33. Annie Wirth – 10.19 meters (33’ 5.25”)

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Food Safety Escape Challenge Helps Child Care Providers Make Smart Choices for Food Safety

News

March 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – You’re invited to join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff for the Food Safety Escape Challenge on Wednesday evening, April 2. The hands-on training for child care providers will help you make smart choices to protect children in your care. Attendees will explore topics like potentially hazardous foods, cross contamination, cleaning, and temperature to help your team solve the food safety puzzle! All training has been approved by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, and is designed to help providers identify, recognize and implement best practices relative to nutrition, physical activity, health and safety for children under their care.

Research has shown that only half of Iowa youth meet current physical activity recommendation levels and less than 10 percent of youth meet recommendations for fat, fruit and vegetable intake. These trends demonstrate the need to foster healthier nutrition and physical activity behaviors among our youth. Ideally, these behaviors need to begin early during their preschool years. Some health behaviors can be established before the child begins school and the child care setting can play an important and influential role, research suggests.

Leah Brooke, ISU specialist in Health and Human Sciences will be hosting the Food Safety Escape Challenge on Wednesday, April 2 at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Child care providers will learn practical strategies and skills to provide a healthy environment for the children in their care. The cost for the training is $10 per person. Due to partial funding provided by Thriving Families Alliance Early Childhood Iowa, each provider will receive a FREE food safety kit for attending! Providers will also receive 2 hours credit for childcare license renewal approved by Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Registration is available online with a deadline of Monday March 31 for guaranteed acceptance to the class. Providers can sign up through the online registration link at https://go.iastate.edu/QDET8V and should also register in I-Power to ensure full credit for the class. With questions contact instructor Leah Brooke by email at lbrooke@iastate.edu or by phone at (712) 623-2592. You can also call the Cass County Extension office for details at (712) 243-1132 or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/cass.

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Cass County Relay for Life gearing-up for events for cancer research/survivors/remembrance

News

March 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Relay for Life Committee is switching gears this year and will host or have a presence at numerous events throughout the year in order to reach as many residents as possible to celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and fight back against cancer.

Officials say their first event this year will be Spring into Relay on April 26, 2025 at Heritage House in Atlantic. The event will be a social gathering featuring cake, punch, live music, and a debut viewing of an honorary cancer survivor/battler slideshow.

The Relay for Life Committee is looking for submissions in memory or support of a cancer battler/survivor for the slideshow. A picture taking event will take place April 4th from 4-until 6-p.m at the Heritage House, for those that would like to submit their photos.

For more information, check out the flyer:

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Grassley announces Judiciary Committee meeting on courts blocking Trump actions

News

March 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Iowa Capital Dispatch; Washington, D-C) – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is set to play a top role as the Senate Judiciary Committee chair in hearings next week on courts blocking President Donald Trump’s actions. Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation also introduced legislation to make English the official language of the nation and to address a shortage of truck drivers.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a meeting titled “Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions” Wednesday, April 2, looking at nationwide injunctions on executive actions.

Many of the high-profile actions taken by Trump’s administration have been stopped in court in the months since he took office. On Thursday, a federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan nationals, and a federal district court judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Personnel Management and Treasury Department from disclosing “personally identifiable information” on certain parties to Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in a Monday injunction. These are among numerous court decisions temporarily stopping the Trump administration from enforcing or enacting measures that challengers have argued in court are unconstitutional or unlawful.

But Grassley and other Republicans say these court actions are an overreach of power. The Iowa Republican said Congress “must step in and provide clarity” on the judicial branch’s ability to halt executive actions, saying the hearings will “explore legislative solutions to bring the balance of power back in check.” Grassley also spoke Tuesday in opposition to a resolution proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, that would require the federal executive branch to comply with federal court rulings.

The U.S. Capitol on Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)

Grassley proposed amendments to the resolution stating the executive branch only has to comply with “lawful” court rulings, and that added language saying “it is inappropriate for courts of the United States to override legislative or executive action by the elected branches of government because of different policy preferences.” Without these changes, Grassley argued on the Senate floor that “this resolution demands that the president comply with all court orders, but it’s completely silent about the role of the federal courts to adhere to the law themselves.” He also said he supported congressional action to limit courts’ ability to stop Trump administration policies from taking effect.

Durbin had argued immediate action was needed from Congress to support the court’s ability to keep the executive branch in check in light of calls from Trump and others like Musk to impeach judges over decisions. Grassley said Thursday he does not support calls to impeach judges over a decision.

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Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks this week introduced a measure codifying Trump’s executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. Trump issued the executive order March 1, rescinding an executive order by former President Bill Clinton in 2000 directing federal federal agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to improve access to services for people with limited English proficiency

Immigrant advocates criticized Trump’s order for potentially limiting services for people who speak other languages.  Currently, 32 states have made English their official state language, with some states like Alaska, South Dakota and Hawaii designating both English and a native language as official languages.

In a news release Friday, Miller-Meeks argued making English the official language of the U.S. is an important step in “reinforcing a shared national identity and strengthening civic engagement.”

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Iowa State DC Jon Heacock on developing leaders in spring drills

Sports

March 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heackock says new leaders need to emerge during spring drills on both sides of the ball. A solid nucleus returns from last year’s team that finished 11-3 but leaders like receivers Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins need to be replaced on offense and safeties Beau Freyler and Darien Porter on defense.

Heacock says veteran leadership is important for every team.

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Severe Weather Awareness week wraps up with flood awareness info

News, Weather

March 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Severe Weather Awareness Week is wrapping up with a reminder on how to stay safe during flooding. National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says flood deaths can be avoided.

Rogers says it does not take much water to carry a car or truck off a roadway.

Radio Iowa file photo

He says there are two types of flooding.

 

Rogers says flooding is another reason they advise you to make up an emergency kit that you have ready to go if you are suddenly forced out of your home.

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