DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have announced that the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to ensure Iowa crime victims continue to have access to critical services such as medical and mental health-care, temporary housing, lost wages, and courtroom advocacy.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — As consumers grapple with sky-high prices and inflation, the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index® shows price is easily the most important factor for Iowa grocery-shoppers when determining which meat, poultry and dairy products to purchase.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 25, 2024) For the second consecutive year, Downtown Bettendorf Organization is hosting Alternating Currents with a mix of music and comedy performances in a variety of downtown venues.

Child actors were part of the cast for last year's joint production of Peter Pan, and Monmouth College professor Vanessa Campagna hopes a good number of children will also be a part of Cinderella, which she'll direct next April to close the college's 2024-25 theatre season

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement after a federal judge has blocked changes to Title IX rules issued by the Biden-Harris administration to change the definition of “sex” to “gender identity” which would allow access to bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identification. Iowa joined the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota in filing a lawsuit on May 7 opposing the rule.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (July 25, 2024) — Marshall University has announced a pledge of $1 million from alumnus Allen Hager in support of the Marshall for All, Marshall Forever program.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — The 21st annual Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences Glanton Event will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at The Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa. This year's presenting sponsor, Holmes Murphy, is a long-time supporter of the Glanton Event. DMU's partnership with Holmes Murphy continues to power shared efforts for positive change in health-care.

WAVERLY, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — Wartburg College awarded dipolomas to 211 students during Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 26.

Tori Hofer, of Illinois City, graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education in music education.

Elyse Juarez, of Davenport, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.

Elizabeth Koehler, of Bettendorf, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Osceola and Pottawattamie Counties for Individual Assistance, and Cherokee, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Scott, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth for Public Assistance for emergency protective measures and permanent work under the previously-approved Major Disaster Declaration,

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 24, 2024) — Area residents will have an opportunity to relax at an outdoor summer evening band concert this Sunday, July 28, at Monmouth College's Wallace Hall Plaza.

The Monmouth Municipal Band and the widely acclaimed Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band will come together to perform at 6:30PM at the Monmouth College Trubeck Amphitheater. The concert, which will last for about an hour, is free and open to the public.

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