09 Apr 2025

Peppercorn at the Bank Announces New Spring Menu

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — Newly-Opened Peppercorn at the Bank in the historic People’s Bank in downtown Cedar Rapids introduces new menu items created by Chef de Cuisine Cole Richards.

09 Apr 2025

Judge Tionn Fambro Carter to Announce Plans to Run for Circuit Judge Seat April 14

By Sangeetha Rayapati

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2025) — Tionn Fambro Carter, the first black female judge appointed to the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, will gather supporters and the press to formally announce that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for the position of Circuit Judge in the 2026 elections.

08 Apr 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Iowa Senate Passing Legislation to Improve Math Education

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2025) — On Monday, April 7, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing HF 784, a bill addressing critical gaps in math education through early, evidence-based intervention and additional training for instructors:  

“One of the greatest predictors of future success in the classroom and workplace, along with early literacy, is mathematics competency,” Gov Reynolds said.

07 Apr 2025

Racer, Author Dennis Noyes ('67) Used Monmouth College as “Jumping Off Place” to the World

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2025) — "It sounds like I'm making up a novel," said Dennis Noyes ('67), as he recalled the time in war-torn Guatemala that he narrowly escaped gunfire, sliding in the nick of time like a baseball player under a tavern's closing aluminum door. He wound up at the feet of a stranger — a CIA operative, as it turns out — who would have a major influence on his life.

07 Apr 2025

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Launches New Phase of Consider Corn Challenge

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — The 

07 Apr 2025

Adaptive Sports Foundation Honored as USASA Unifies Adaptive Kekoa Class with National Program

By James Mitchell

Adaptive Sports Foundation snowboarders Zach Elder (left) and Charlie Kleiman accept unification award on behalf of the ASF

07 Apr 2025

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2025. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above 50, sentiment is positive.

07 Apr 2025

Des Moines University Podiatric Students Exceed National Average on Licensing Exam

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — Two classes from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery have exceeded national averages on the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination. Compared to the national passing average of 83%, 95% of DMU's CPMS students pass the exam.

07 Apr 2025

Quad Cities Storm Opens Home Portion of SPHL's President's Cup Playoffs April 10

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2025) — The Quad City Storm will battle the Peoria Rivermen in Round One of the SPHL’s President’s Cup Playoffs beginning Thursday, April 10.

The game dates and times are as follows:

Game N°1: Thursday, April 10 — Quad City @ Peoria — 7:15PM

Game N°2: Friday, April 11 — Peoria @ Quad City — 7:10PM

Game N°3: Sunday, April 13 — Quad City @ Peoria — 3:15PM (if necessary)

04 Apr 2025

US Health and Human Services (HHS) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hold First Public MAHA Event, Outline Vision for Healthier America

By US Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON DC (April 4, 2025) — US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and US Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event during a visit to Ferdinand T Day Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, where they participated in a healthy snack time with students and met facility staff.

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