DES MOINES, IOWA (May 31, 2023) — Applications for the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program opened at 8AM — prompting thousands of applications from Iowa families.

“Iowa changed the face of education, funding students instead of systems. Giving parents the power to determine the best education for their children wasn’t just a slogan, it was a promise. Today, I’m proud to say we delivered,” said Gov Reynolds.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (May 31, 2023) — Karsyn Kuffler of Moline, Illinois, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University President's List for academic achievement during the spring 2023 semester.

Students named to the list earned at least a 4.0 grade-point average and completed at least twelve hours of standard graded credit in a semester.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 31, 2023) –– Gilda’s Club is hosting an educational workshop offered at no cost for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 6-7:30PM, with dinner for in-person participants starting at 5:30 at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 31, 2023) — The 2023 David R Collins Writers’ Conference will hold a book fair for local/regional authors, publishers, booksellers, and more. The event will be held Saturday, June 24, 10AM-4PM, Gävle Hall (in the Gerber Center for Student Life, Augustana College, 3435 9 ½ Ave, Rock Island, Illinois). A conference-registration fee not required to participate in the books fair. Tables for participants are $10, or two for $20.