DES MOINES, IOWA (September 24, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has returned from her ten-day trade mission to India.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2024) — Monmouth College has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Institute for Health to strengthen student mental health and well-being.

"This grant marks a significant investment in Monmouth students because it empowers our college to continue to be a place that fosters a healthy, resilient caring community of learners," said Monmouth President Patricia H Draves.

CLIVE, IOWA (September 23, 2024) — Iowa State Cyclone women’s basketball players Audi Crooks, Kelsey Joens, Addy Brown, and Alisa Williams have agreed to work with the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) to promote pork.

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (September 23, 2024) — Olivia McDermott, of Eldridge, IA, is among the more than 900 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2024.

McDermott, who majored in Psychology, received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced that her office will lead the prosecution against a non-US citizen, legally residing in the United States, who was arrested Wednesday in Marshall County for alleged voter fraud.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — Let's make a difference together at Build a Dream Fundraiser 2024! Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, complimentary pop, beer, and wine, and a comedy performance by Scott Long. Along with a silent auction and games, there will be a live auction and fund-a-cause. It is sure to be a fun and meaningful evening.

Build a Dream Fundraiser

Friday, October 18

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — The Azubuike African American Council for The Arts is excited to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special screening of the award-winning documentary One Person, One Vote? by renowned filmmaker Maximina Juson. The celebration will take place on Sunday, October 20, at The Last Picture House, beginning with a reception at 3PM, followed by the film screening at 4PM, and concluding with a Filmmaker Talk and Q&A, 5:30-6:30PM.

Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards $9 million to Central College. From left: Michelle Wilkie, Noreen Otto, John Roslien, Sheri Timmer Roslien ('88), Gary Timmer ('55), Maurine Timmer, Dan Skokan, Eric Sickler ('83), Jen Diers, and Mark Putnam

PELLA, IOWA (September 20, 2024) The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards more than $9 million to Central College, the largest single gift to Central in the college's history.

Stacy Cordery speaks to a large audience at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in downtown Monmouth

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 19, 2024) — If pressed to condense the life of her most recent biographical subject into three words, historian and former Monmouth College professor Stacy Cordery said the phrase "Beauty is power" would be an apt description for Elizabeth Arden.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Elma, Iowa, for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.

Auditor Sand reported twenty-two findings related to the receipt and disbursement of tax-payer funds. They are found on pages nine through fourteen of this report.

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