19 Jan 2024

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.2 Percent in December

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2 percent in December amid hiring gains in both construction and manufacturing. The state’s jobless rate was 3.3 percent last month and 3.0 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent.

19 Jan 2024

Angelique Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, Named to the Graceland University Fall 2023 Dean's List

By Shane Adams

LAMONI, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2023 Fall term have been announced, and Angelique Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Dean's List.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the Dean's List. Congratulations, Angelique! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

19 Jan 2024

Illinois Humanities’ NEA Big Read program Offers Free Community Book Groups and Public Events about Equity and the "American Dream" Throughout Illinois

By Sarah Sommers

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 19, 2024) — Illinois Humanities is proud to partner with the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest to present this year’s statewide book group series, The NEA Big Read: Reconsidering the American Dream.

19 Jan 2024

Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority Launch New Iowa Profile Data Tool, Empowering Communities with Robust Insights

By Iowa Finance Authority

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced the launch of the Iowa Profile in partnership with mySidewalk. The new tool offers a comprehensive data resource, offering policymakers and community leaders to view data and valuable insights on housing, public health, safety, transportation, education, quality of life, and the economy in their county, city, zip code, or census tract.

19 Jan 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Open Letter to Iowans on Improving Special Education

By Kollin Crompton

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following open letter to the state of Iowa:

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If there’s an issue Iowans are most passionate about, it’s undoubtedly about our kids. As a grandmother of eleven, ranging in age from pre-school to high school, I understand. There’s nothing more important than our children.

19 Jan 2024

Monmouth College Receives $149,965 Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities to Fund “Resituating the Humanities in Place-Based Learning” Project

By Barry McNamara

Pictured from left are Monmouth College faculty members David Wright, Anne Mamary, Valerie Deisinger, and Bob Simmons

19 Jan 2024

Missouri State University Releases Fall 2023 Dean's List

By Emily Letterman

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (January 19, 2024) — Missouri State University recognizes more than 5,100 students who have been named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List.

Samantha Roemer of Bettendorf (52722)

Dana Rains of Eldridge (52748)

19 Jan 2024

Camry Dillie of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Graceland University's Fall 2023 President's List

By Shane Adams

LAMONI, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2023 Fall term have been announced, and Camry Dillie of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the President's List.

Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average are named to the President's List. Congratulations, Camry! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

18 Jan 2024

University of Iowa Awards Degrees to Nearly 1,700 Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students at Fall Commencements

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (January 18, 2024) — The University of Iowa awarded nearly 1,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students degrees at the close of the 2023 fall semester. Thirteen percent of the undergraduates graduated with multiple degrees — a two-percent increase over a year ago — and, as a group, undergraduates posted a cumulative GPA of 3.22 — another year-over-year increase — during their stay at Iowa.

18 Jan 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds, Legislators Making Progress on AEA Reform Bill

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 18, 2024) — Based on feedback from parents, legislators, school superintendents, and teachers, Governor Kim Reynolds has met with House Speaker Pat Grassley, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, and House and Senate education committee chairs and members, to discuss SSB 3073/HSB 542.

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