DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — This is exciting as hell for us, gang! We have been asking for all of your input to put together the most comprehensive and inclusive list of deserving artists who released music in anytime in 2023. We listened and we crunched and we added a couple that we really believed in over the course of the last twelve months and we've distilled it all down to the Steele Awards nominees that we're announcing today for all to see!

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — Vanessa Trampel of Garner has been named to the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee (AFBF YF&R). Trampel currently serves as chair for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer program.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2023) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, Illinois, will issue grants to five local organizations on Tuesday, December 19, at their weekly meeting. Each of the organizations will receive $350.00 towards their needs. The funds are collected from Kiwanis members during “happy or sad” announcements. A member of the Porky Committee goes around the room with an actual piggy bank (lovingly called “Porky Pig”).

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is excited to launch the newly re-designed collegesavingsiowa.com. "We gave it a fresh look that focuses on learning, investing, and saving with the College Savings Iowa 529 plan," said Treasurer Smith. "We want future savers to have the tools they need to get started and give resources to help current savers navigate their path.