BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — Family and friends of Charly Erpelding will remember her generous spirit in Thursday's “Give Like Charly” Blood Drive, scheduled 10AM-5PM, Thursday, December 21, at Bettendorf High School. It’s sure to be a bittersweet day, filled with good memories and the community coming together to support the Erpelding family as well as the blood supply.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in support of the Iowa Congressional Delegation’s letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging them to reopen major rail crossings between Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas as soon as possible:

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its 2024 legislative agenda. During the organization’s final meeting of the year, IBC members voted to focus on initiatives that will continue to increase Iowa’s tax competitiveness, enhance strategic workforce opportunities that increase Iowa’s talent pipeline, and support policies that improve Iowa’s ability to attract and retain cutting-edge companies.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (December 20, 2023) — The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Fall 2023 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of twelve hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses).

Samuel Curry of Rock Island (61201)

Kacie Knary of Moline (61265)