DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 17, 2024) — In the face of snow filled and frigid adversity, Cookies and Dreams, a resilient small business dedicated to spreading joy through delectable cookies, is thrilled to announce the giveaway of 500 Cookie Care Packages as a token of appreciation for the unwavering support received from its community.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — In the heart of the Hawkeye State, where the significance of retail politics and the cultivation of grassroots teams is deeply ingrained, Chase Oliver, former Libertarian Party candidate for the US Senate in Georgia, emerged as the winner of the 2024 LPIA Presidential Preference Straw Poll.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2024) — The following students made the Dean's List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2023 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students had to take at least 3.0 credit hours while achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Danielle Beach of Geneseo (61254)

Zane Beebe of Davenport (52806)

Neo Colter of Geneseo (61254)

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo (61254)

Madison Coopman of Rock Island (61201)

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — The potential for record-high corn supplies and stubbornly-high input costs are creating tight margins for Iowa farmers. Projections show cattle feeders could see reduced profits compared to 2023, and forecasted returns for hog producers suggest more losses ahead.

As a year of challenges looms ahead, Iowa Farm Bureau is holding meetings across the state in the following locations to help farmers navigate these uncertainties: