22 Feb 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Mark Fisher as District Judge

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Mark Fisher as a district judge in Judicial District 6.

Fisher, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is Partner at Howes Law Firm PC and serves as a Judicial Magistrate. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and his law degree from the University of Iowa.

22 Feb 2024

Monmouth College's Music Department to Hold Third Annual Broadway on Broadway February 23

By Barry McNamara

Music faculty member Tom Clark performs at the Broadway on Broadway event in 2022

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 22, 2024) — Performances of show tunes by students, faculty, and staff will be a part of Monmouth College's third annual "Broadway on Broadway" event on February 23.

22 Feb 2024

US News and World Report Recognizes Upper Iowa University (UIU) Online Programs

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to announce its recognition in the US News and World Report's Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings. This accolade underscores UIU's commitment to providing accessible online education, tailored to meet the needs of today's learners.

22 Feb 2024

Improved Post-Acute and Long-Term Care for Iowa’s Seniors

By Cheryl Reynolds

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — Long-term care access and delivery has been a challenge in Iowa for years, with the pandemic hitting the state particularly hard, resulting in spiraling staffing shortages and facility closures — but there may be good news at last.

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22 Feb 2024

Iowa Business Council to Unveil 2024 Competitive Dashboard During Virtual Press Conference February 28

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 11:30AM, Wednesday, February 28. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally.

IBC Chair and Raytheon President Phil Jasper will join IBC President Joe Murphy for an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations during the unveiling.

21 Feb 2024

House Republicans Introduce Rural Iowa Economic Development Bills

By Melissa Saitz

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 21, 2024) — Iowa House Republicans have released two bills designed to spur economic development in rural Iowa.

21 Feb 2024

Gabriel Stropes of Milan, Illinois, Makes Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology

By Marie Lang

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (February 21, 2024) — Gabriel Stropes of Milan, Illinois (61264), was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Stropes is in the applied computer technology program.

20 Feb 2024

University of Florida Professor to Deliver Monmouth College's Annual Fox Classics Lecture February 26

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2024) — The last week of February provides a bridge from Black History Month to Women's History Month, and a talk that week at Monmouth College will offer insights into both areas.

20 Feb 2024

2024 Teacher Job Fair

By Whitney Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 20, 2024) — The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency is hosting a Teacher Job Fair on Monday, February 26, 2024, at our Bettendorf office located at 729 21st Street in Bettendorf, 4-5:30PM.

This is a free event for all prospective and current teachers and administrators looking for employment during the 2023-2024 school year.

20 Feb 2024

Transforming Lives: Ellipsis Unveils Groundbreaking Apartment-Style Residence

By Sara Engelhart

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2024) — Ellipsis, a youth services and shelter organization serving nearly 600 central Iowa kids and their families daily, is proud to announce unveil renovations on a Des Moines facility that features twelve efficiency apartments for youth ages sixteen to 21. The announcement comes following an open house on Tuesday, February 20.

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