15 Jan 2024

Expand Your Medical Knowledge with Des Moines University's Free Mini Medical School

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — Did you make New Year's resolutions to lose weight or reduce your alcohol consumption? Want to learn more about "superbugs" and how to protect yourself from infection? Are you curious about how bones can help solve criminal cases? Dig into all of the above with Des Moines University's Mini Medical School. The program is entirely free.

15 Jan 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — On Saturday, January 13, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamat

15 Jan 2024

Jeff Plagge to Serve as Public Member of the Revenue Estimating Conference

By Jess Flaherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — Director Kraig Paulsen, Department of Management, and Division Director Jennifer Acton, Legislative Fiscal Division, are pleased to announce Jeff Plagge as the new Public Member of the Revenue Estimating Conference.

12 Jan 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Christopher Kemp as District Judge 

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Christopher Kemp as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C.

Judge Kemp, of Grimes, Iowa, is a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 5C. He received an undergraduate degree from Carleton College and his law degree from Drake Law School.

12 Jan 2024

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

By Iowa Business Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its final quarterly Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2023. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The fourth-quarter survey's overall economic outlook index is 59.65, a decrease of 0.27 index points from the 2023 third-quarter report.

12 Jan 2024

Fifth Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting February 5 at Vibrant Arena at The MARK

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILINOIS (January 12, 2024) — The Quad City Storm and UnityPoint Health — Trinity are excited to host the 5th Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting on Monday, February 5, 9AM-7PM, at Vibrant Arena at The MARK.

12 Jan 2024

Iowa Digital Equity Plan Open for Public Comment

By Jess Flaherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — The Department of Management Division of Information Technology, formerly the Office of the Chief Information Officer, is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa Digital Equity Plan. The plan encompasses Iowa’s proposed implementation of digital equity funding made possible through the Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) Digital Equity Act.

12 Jan 2024

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Calls on Higher Education Institutions to Participate in National Day of Racial Healing January 16

By David Tritelli

WASHINGTON DC (January 12, 2024) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has called on higher education institutions across the country to mark the eighth annual 

12 Jan 2024

2024 Presidential Candidate Bobblehead Series Unveiled Ahead of Iowa Caucus

By Phil Sklar

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (January 12, 2024) — This morning, the 

12 Jan 2024

ImpactLife Eyeing Losses Due to Winter Storm

By Kirby Winn

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — Hazardous travel conditions across portions of the ImpactLife service region are taking a toll on our region’s blood supply. A large portion of the ImpactLife service region received heavy snow overnight, which is expected to continue throughout the day on Tuesday. Winter weather has forced the cancellation of numerous blood drives, with many donors unable to keep scheduled appointments at ImpactLife Donor Centers as well.

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