16 Oct 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Glad Biden Administration Withdraws Water Rule That Hurts Small Towns and Rural Iowa

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2023) — The Biden Administration’s EPA announced on Friday, October 13, its withdrawal of a burdensome cybersecurity mandate that Iowa Attorney General Bird challenged in a lawsuit in March 2023. This mandate would have significantly raised water prices for Iowans in small and rural public water systems. Iowa joined the Missouri-led lawsuit, along with Arkansas and the American Water Works Association and National Rural Water Association.

13 Oct 2023

Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) Recognizes National Veterinary Technician Week, Sunday, October 15-Saturday, October 21

By Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (October 13, 2023) — Every pet deserves the best in health-care, and the first care-taker that helps the animal isn’t necessarily your veterinarian: It is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT).

The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) celebrates the vital services that CVTs provide for beloved pets/companion animals in veterinary clinics, hospitals, shelters, farms, zoos, and educational settings throughout Illinois.

13 Oct 2023

African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) Announce Exhibit Opening

By Melissa Porter

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 13, 2023) — The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI), in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMC), is pleased to announce the opening of their exhibit, “Power and Impact: A Survey of 21st Century Black Visual Arts in Iowa.” “Power and Impact” will be on display at the CRMA October 28, 2023–March 31, 2024.

13 Oct 2023

Skokie Junior Theatre Provides Entertainment for Families Completely FREE of Charge; Opens This Weekend

By Davenport Junior Theatre

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — Davenport Junior Theatre is excited to kick off the 72nd season with The Skokie Detective Charter School, written by Philip Dawkins, at the Davenport Junior Theatre, located in the Annie Wittenmyer Complex at 2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, Iowa, 52803. Performance dates/times are Saturday, October 14: 1PM** and 4PM (**ASL Interpreted Performance on 10/14 @ 1PM); Sunday, October 15, 3PM; Saturday, October 21: 1PM and 4PM; and Sunday, October 22, 3P

12 Oct 2023

Monmouth College Wind Ensemble's October 21 Fall Concert Will Shine Spotlight on Alumni, As Well As Conductor Justin Swearinger's Musical Journey

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2023) — With its title piece composed by an alumnus, the Monmouth College Wind Ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30PM, October 21, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, under the direction of Justin Swearinger.

12 Oct 2023

Augustana College Wins Fourth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2023) — Augustana College is one of only two private colleges in Illinois and among only nine national liberal-arts colleges recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. This is the fourth time Augustana has received this distinction.

12 Oct 2023

Simplistic Analysis of School Voucher Studies Results in Incomplete and Misleading Report

By Sydney Smith

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (October 12, 2023) — The 2023 edition of a semi-regular EdChoice report about school-choice studies is billed as an updated overview of the research on outcomes in voucher-like programs that provide public funding for private schools. But like earlier editions of this report, it uses flawed methods.

12 Oct 2023

Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team Students Selected for Participation

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 12, 2023) — Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2023-2024 school year’s Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program, which focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students will visit the Capitol, tour industry leaders' operations, and expand their network and knowledge outside of the classroom.

2023-2024 Collegiate Advisory Team Students:

12 Oct 2023

Village to Village Network Awarded Grant from the National Council on Aging to Improve Vaccination Among Older Adults, People Living with Disabilities

By Ami Neiberger

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI (October 12, 2023) — It may not be snowing yet, but flu season — with all of its germs, sneezing, and more is coming.

12 Oct 2023

Andrew Pfeiffer of Bettendorf, Iowa, Participating as a Member of Concordia's Programming Team

By Danielle Luebbe

Tytus Woodburn and Andrew Pfeiffer, returning members of Concordia's programming team, work together to solve programming problems

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