CLIVE, IOWA (September 1, 2026) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce the addition of Amber Bryant as Communications Manager. Bryant brings to IPPA deep roots in agriculture, a genuine love for rural communities, and a career built on telling the stories of farmers and the people who work alongside them.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 18, 2026) — The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) will take another step toward implementing its recently completed Master Plan on Thursday, August 20, with the painting of a new high-visibility crosswalk and pedestrian improvements at the intersection of 14th and Main Streets in Davenport. The Hilltop will be joined by first-year students from St Ambrose University participating in the university's Bee Ambrosian Service Day.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 12, 2026) — The Museum Studies Graduate Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities (WIU-QC) has been awarded a $249,694 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch Building Capacity Through Apprenticeship and Microcredentials: An Integrated Workforce Development Model for Museum Professionals.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2026) — The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) has announced a strategic partnership with Handshake, the nation's leading early-career network, marking a significant step in ICF's efforts to strengthen connections between Iowa's independent colleges and universities, employers, and the state's future workforce.