15 Jun 2023

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.7 Percent in May Labor Force Participation Rises to 68.5 Percent

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7 percent in May as 6,400 new workers joined the labor force. In comparison, the US unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent.

Iowa’s labor-force participation rate increased to 68.5 percent in May, up from 68.3 percent in April. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 46,300 in May from 46,800 in April.

15 Jun 2023

Local Students Named to Spring 2023 Dean's List at Simpson College

By Tayte Barense

INDIANOLA, IOWA (June 15, 2023) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced that 214 students made the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean's List achieved a GPA between 3.70 and 3.99.

Maddie Allen of Bettendorf, IA

Zach Wemhoff of Davenport, IA

15 Jun 2023

City of Rock Island, Augustana Launch Water Service Lines Survey

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 15, 2023) — The city of Rock Island and Augustana College are seeking to engage Rock Island residents in an inventory of water service-lines in the city. Rock Island residents, both homeowners and renters, are asked to complete an online survey by the end of July.

14 Jun 2023

Local Students Named to Milwaukee School of Engineering's Spring 2023 Dean's List

By JoEllen Burdue

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 14, 2023) — Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) congratulates students named to the Spring Quarter 2023 Dean's List.

Simon Uecker of Muscatine (52761). Uecker is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in BioMolecular Engineering.

Ryan Nickel of Rock Island (61201) with High Honors. Nickel is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biomolecular engineering.

14 Jun 2023

Iowa Workforce Development, Department of Education Call on Educators to Register at IowaWORKS.gov

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 14, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach campaign and online videos to help Iowa education leaders learn how to post education-related jobs on the 

14 Jun 2023

Iowa Pork Welcomes New Producer Education Director

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (June 14, 2023) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) named Zoey Dinkla as its producer education director. Dinkla will be responsible for developing informational material for Iowa pig farmers, administering pork quality-improvement programs, and working with key stakeholder groups such as Iowa Farm Animal Care and the Iowa Pork Industry Center.

14 Jun 2023

Millikin University Celebrates New Graduates at the 2023 Spring Commencement

By Matthew Flaten

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (June 14, 2023) — Millikin honored 338 graduates with two in-person Commencement Ceremonies at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on May 21, 2023. The first Commencement Ceremony recognized graduates from the College of Professional Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences. The second ceremony recognized graduates from the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts.

13 Jun 2023

Charles Pelsang of Blue Grass, Iowa, Named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University

By Marie Young

LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA (June 13, 2023) — Saint Francis University congratulates Charles Pelsang from Blue Grass, Iowa, 52726, for being named to the Dean's List. Pelsang, majoring in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, was among 753 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists (President's and Dean's) for the Fall 2023 semester.

13 Jun 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Joins Letter to Congress Urging Congress to Protect Ag Industry

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds joined ten other Republican governors in a letter to congressional leadership to support the reintroduction of the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, a bill that would uphold the Commerce Clause of the Constitution by preventing states from impeding interstate agricultural trade.

13 Jun 2023

St Ambrose University to Host Free Public Star Parties at Menke Observatory This Summer

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 13, 2023) — St Ambrose University and the Quad Cities Astronomical Society welcome all to the Menke Observatory for a free night of stargazing. At sunset, visitors can use the observatory telescope or bring their own to enjoy the night sky throughout the summer. The observatory will be open: June 17 and 24, July 15 and 22, August 12 and 19, and September 9 and 23. For more event information, visit sau.edu/events.

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