MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (February 26, 2019) — The following students have been named to the 2018 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.   To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) and Cultivation Corridor announced they are now accepting nominations for this year’s Iowa Biotech Leader Award that will be presented at IowaBio’s Partnering for Growth conference on April 30.

The award will be presented to an individual who, in the past year, has demonstrated the following traits and commitment to advancing Iowa’s biotech industry:

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa reintroduced legislation to help businesses comply with immigration laws by certifying the legal status of their workforce. The Accountability through Electronic Verification Act would permanently authorize the E-Verify program, an Internet–based system that assists employers in determining whether current or prospective employees are authorized to work in the United States.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — Davenport Public Library will host Travel Talk on Tuesday, March 19 at 2PM at Fairmount (3000 N. Fairmount St), a free movie event, sponsored by Travel Talk, the Library's year-long exploration of all things travel-related. The Library will show "Enchanted April", a movie about four ladies escaping dreary England to rent a house in sunny Italy. Funny and charming, this beautiful movie is sure to lift winter-weary spirits.