31 Aug 2023

College Savings Iowa to Partner with The Iowa Children's Museum During College Savings Month

By Russ Trimble,

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — To celebrate College Savings Month, State Treasurer Roby Smith is partnering with The Iowa Children's Museum on Saturday, September 9, to share the benefits of saving with College Savings Iowa. "Joining The Iowa Children's Museum for the day is the perfect opportunity to connect with families about the importance of saving for future education expenses," Smith said.

31 Aug 2023

Hupy and Abraham Relocates Davenport, Iowa, Office to Larger Location

By Jill Wellskopf

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (August 31, 2023) — Hupy and Abraham SC PC has relocated its Davenport, Iowa, office to a nearby location and will open September 1, 2023. The new office address is 2020 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, Iowa, 52807. The firm will be open Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM.

31 Aug 2023

Volunteer for Pints for Preservation 2023

By Niabi Zoo

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2023) — Shout out for volunteers! On Friday, September 22, Niabi Zoo (13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley) will host its biggest fundraiser of the year, Pints for Preservation! This event kicks off the campaign to bring Bears to the Zoo! In order to transform the Zoo into the social venue of the season for adults, we will need many volunteers to help set up and operate drink stations throughout the night.

31 Aug 2023

Forbes Advisor Education Recognizes Upper Iowa University (UIU)'s Online Public Administration Degree

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — Forbes Advisor Education has recognized Upper Iowa University (UIU) for offering one of the best online Bachelor's degrees in Public Administration. Upper Iowa and nine other US institutions were recognized.

30 Aug 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on COVID Restrictions Re-Emerging

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to COVID-19 restrictions reemerging across the country:

30 Aug 2023

Iowa Utilities Board's Study to Examine Power-Company Regulations for Cost-Effectiveness, Reliability

By Michael Schmidt

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions (“charettes”) to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.

30 Aug 2023

High School Grade Inflation on Rise, Especially in Math

By Allie Ciaramella

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — The average GPA for high schoolers continued to rise between 2010 and 2022, with evidence of grade inflation in high school math, science, English, and social studies courses, 

30 Aug 2023

Six Hundred University of Iowa Students Receive Degrees After 2023 Summer Semester

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — Earlier this month, more than 600 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.

Take, for example, McKenna Warnock. She helped lead the Hawkeye women's basketball team to the national championship game and plans to continue her studies after graduation to become a dentist.

30 Aug 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Calls for Public Input on Boards and Commissions; Review Committee to Hold Public Meeting

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — Together with the Boards and Commissions Review Committee, Governor Kim Reynolds is calling for public input on proposed recommendations to reform Iowa’s board and commissions.

29 Aug 2023

Monmouth College's Corey Pevitz Awarded Zeta Beta Tau's Largest Student Scholarship, Part of Fraternity Chapter's Outstanding Summer

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2023) — During the course of his studies at Monmouth College, Corey Pevitz ('24) of Naperville, Illinois, has applied more than once for a scholarship from his Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.

This spring, the process grew a little more lengthy, and that's because the ZBT Foundation was targeting Pevitz for something special.

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