The Muscatine Art Center is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Cultural Leadership Partners (CLP) program from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Grant funds will support wages for weekend staff and specific museum purposes such as purchasing archival materials and presenting public programs.

Lucas: September 2: John L Lewis Parade and city events. Parade line up 10:45 am. Various events all day. www.coalmininglabormuseum.com/events.  641-766-6421 or 641-766-6544,

What:              "APEX '17" (APEX is an acronym for Airport Mass Casualty Training Exercise) Why:               The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that an Airport Mass Casualty Training Exercise be conducted every three years. The last exercise was held in 2014.

AMES, Iowa (August 22, 2017) - Iowa State University awarded a total of 894 degrees at the end of the 2017 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 515 were awarded bachelor's degrees, 240 received master's degrees and 139 received doctor of philosophy degrees. Graduates listed below are from your area. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed)