01 May 2025

Iowa Sets Record with 120 Schools Signed Up for Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day

By Iowa Bicycle Coalition

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — On May 7, students across Iowa will join thousands of children nationwide in celebrating Walk Bike Roll to School Day, a fun and active way to kick off the school day. This year, Iowa is leading the way with a record-breaking 120 schools registered to participate, proving that Iowa is serious about safe, healthy, and active transportation for students.

01 May 2025

Maya Chavez of Moline, Illinois, Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Alyssa Papa

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (May 1, 2025) — Maya Chavez of Moline, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Northern Illinois University.

01 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Appointee Kurt Tjaden Confirmed to Iowa Board of Regents

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 29, Governor Kim Reynolds’ appointee to the Iowa Board of Regents, Kurt Tjaden, has been confirmed by the Iowa Senate.

Tjaden is an experienced business executive, having served in senior roles at several US companies, including Procter and Gamble and Gateway Inc. He also served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Pure Fishing Inc, as well as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Whirlpool Asia.

01 May 2025

Jason Payne of Bettendorf, Iowa, Presents at 2025 Academic and Research Symposium

By Amy Crawford

SEWARD, NEBRASKA (May 1, 2025) — Over sixty students, including Jason Payne of Bettendorf, Iowa, presented at the fourteenth annual Academic and Research Symposium at Concordia Nebraska on April 28, 2025. The event, which takes place in the Dunklau Center for Math, Science, and Business, includes both poster and oral presentations throughout the late afternoon and evening.

Professor of Mathematics Dr Brian Albright has been coordinating the event for the past four years.

01 May 2025

Renew Moline Inc: Public Market Study and New Venture Advisors

By Renew Moline Inc

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 1, 2025) — Using a grant from the John Deere Foundation, Renew Moline recently completed a yearlong study with Andrea Carbine of 

01 May 2025

New Alzheimer’s Association Report: Americans Want Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Are Open to Risk-Taking to Slow Disease Progression

By Lauren Livingston

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease tops more than 7 million for the first time, nearly four in five Americans would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s disease before it impacted their lives. They also want treatment, even if it comes with risks, as long as it slows the progression of the disease.

01 May 2025

Goodwill of the Heartland: Building New Pathways to Manufacturing Careers

By Goodwill of the Heartland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — Goodwill of the Heartland is launching a new Manufacturing Career Pathway, expanding opportunities for local learners to access high-demand jobs.

28 Apr 2025

Winners Announced in the 25th Annual John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

By Judi Eyles

Pictured left to right: Caleb Renner (NIACC), Renner Ag Solutions; Henry Shires (Iowa State University), Casmium; Tyler Graham (University of Iowa)

28 Apr 2025

Knox College Students Named to Winter 2025 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2025) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2025 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Riley Colclasure of Moline (61265)

Colton Degen of Moline (61265)

Madelyn Kress of Rock Island (61201)

Gavin Lockard of Moline (61265)

Eli Mueller of Cordova (61242)

28 Apr 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) President as Commencement Keynote Speaker

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2025) — Trailblazing physician and osteopathic medicine leader Teresa Hubka DO ('89) FACOOG (dist.) FACOG CS, will deliver the keynote address at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' 125th Commencement in May.

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