DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith, a seasoned financial leader, has announced he will seek re-election to a second term as State Treasurer. Smith, who was first elected to the position in 2022, is committed to continuing his work to enhance Iowa’s financial stability of public funds, improve fiscal transparency, and expand financial literacy across the state.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 2, 2025) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday planetarium show, Season of Light, on December 6-12.

Shows will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2PM and 3PM, and weekdays at 7PM. Doors will open fifteen minutes before each show. Latecomers will not be admitted. The program is not recommended for children ages seven and under.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Community leaders, Fareway Stores, and the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) have joined Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) for the ninth-annual Giving Tuesday breakfast, preparing and serving hundreds of warm meals to individuals experiencing homelessness across three Iowa communities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has authorized a disaster proclamation for Hamilton County, Iowa effective immediately through January 1, 2026.

DAVENNPORT, IOWA (December 1, 2025) — Azubuike African American Council for the Arts proudly announces Story Keepers: African-American Legacy in Cloth, a story quilt exhibition featuring community quilts from The Strongest Threads project alongside Advancing My Craft, a new solo quilt series by artist and Azubuike founder Gaye Shannon Burnett. The exhibition will take place on Sunday, December 14, 3–6PM, at the Azubuike Studio.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2025) — Gabrielle Hammond DO ('27) MPH ('27), has been named a recipient of the 2025 US Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced her office has secured a victory for the integrity of Iowa’s elections with a settlement agreement between Iowa and the US Department of Homeland Security.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2025) — With the Iowa Primary Care Association (Iowa PCA) now serving as Iowa’s Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization, the organization’s statewide network of system navigation services is helping people facing mental-health concerns, substance-use challenges, and addictive disorders.

CLIVE, IOWA (November 25, 2025) Community leaders, state legislators, city council members, Fareway Stores and the Iowa Pork Producers Association will gather at Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) on Tuesday, December 2 for the ninth annual Giving Tuesday event, titled “Flipping for Good”.

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