20 Nov 2024

Drake University Introduces Sports Media and Communication Major

By John Krantz

Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) student shooting video at mens basketball

20 Nov 2024

Iowa Celebrates Record Biodiesel Sales: Tripling in Volume Since 2007 Thanks to Proactive State Legislation

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board is celebrating a milestone in the adoption of biodiesel blends, with sales in 2023 reaching 486.5 million gallons, nearly tripling from the 160.8 million gallons recorded in 2007.

20 Nov 2024

Argrow’s House Gift-Shop and Café Launch Party December 4

By Keara Puetz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — Join us for our official launch party December 4, 9AM-5PM, of our new Social Innovation Hub, Gift-Shop, and Café! We will be launching our brand-new café; débuting our New Social Innovation Hub Documentary; and our Gift-Shop will be open to shop all of our naturally-handmade products by women survivors of violence. We will have free samples of our brand-new coffee that is made by women survivors in Colombia.

19 Nov 2024

Sunny Jain Performs at Butterworth Center December 4, 7PM

By Gretchen Frick Small

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 19, 2024) — Bring the whole family to enjoy celebrated Dhol drum artist Sunny Jain when he takes the stage for Music at Butterworth Center on December 4, 7PM, in the gracious Butterworth Library.

19 Nov 2024

TAG Communications Ribbon-Cutting December 6

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 19, 2024) — TAG Communications will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Friday, December 6, 2024, to celebrate their 35th Anniversary. They are located at 230 East 2nd Street in Downtown Davenport (corner of 2nd and Pershing).

19 Nov 2024

Des Moines University Expands Global Health Opportunities with New International Rotation Sites

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has added three new international rotation locations through its Department of Global Health, available to students beginning in 2025. The new sites — Italy, Greece, and Sri Lanka — will provide students with unique, hands-on experiences in diverse health-care settings while deepening their understanding of global health challenges and cultural contexts.

19 Nov 2024

#GivingTuesday: Military Aid Societies Come Together to Raise Essential Funds for America’s Military and Their Families

By Mac McKeever

WASHINGTON DC (November 19, 2024) — The combined forces of 

18 Nov 2024

Calling All Clean Slate Supporters

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2024) — Veto session is in full swing, and lame duck is right around the corner.

18 Nov 2024

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Sioux City Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the October 20, 2024, fatal shooting of Jamie Orozco by two Sioux City police officers was legally justified.

18 Nov 2024

Main Street Alliance and Small Business Majority Partner to Champion Tax Fairness for Small Business-Owners

By Simon Brown

WASHINGTON DC (November 18, 2024) — Main Street Alliance (MSA) and Small Business Majority have launched the Small Business Tax Fairness Coalition (SBTF), a national initiative to advocate for a tax code that prioritizes the needs of America’s entrepreneurs. This partnership comes as Congress prepares to renegotiate the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) ahead of the sunset of many of its key provisions in 2025 — a pivotal moment for small businesses across the country.

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