DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Gerd W Clabaugh to serve as interim director of the Department of Human Services. He will continue to serve as director of the Department of Public Health until a permanent DHS director is named.

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 225 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 26.

Those who graduated include:

Nicholas Arp, of Eldridge, Iowa who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biochemistry. He is the son of Kevin and Connie Arp.

Hannah Blaske, of Bettendorf, Iowa, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology. She is the daughter of Gregory L and Linda K Blaske.

WASHINGTON DC (June 17, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing the Green Interns Program to cultivate a collection of the best, qualified candidates to fulfill mission-critical occupations nationwide.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Quad Cities River Bandits outfielder Ross Adolph has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week and pitcher Jose Bravo the league’s Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 10-16. Adolph is the first River Bandits position player to earn a weekly award in 2019. Bravo is the fourth River Bandits pitcher to be honored by the league, joining Shawn Dubin, Luis Garcia, and Cody Deason.