CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 26, 2023) — State Auditor Rob Sand accompanied Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a bi-partisan group of elected officials on a Thursday, May 25 tour of a large-scale modernization project at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. The project is funded in part by a $20 million grant made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

2023 Central Student Award winners, from left: Averi Shride ('26), Greg Ricketts ('23), Hailey Hill ('23), Gloria Montiel ('23), Abigail Westercamp ('25), Elizabeth Hurlbut ('23), and Tyler Fitzpatrick ('24)

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 3, 2023) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free outdoor event, 11AM-10PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the 15th St Landing (15th St and State St) — presented by Ascentra Credit Union and the Bettendorf Business Network. This family-friendly event will feature live music, food trucks, and multiple bags tournaments, with cash prizes, children’s activities, and more.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (May 25, 2023) — DuTrac Community Credit Union’s younger members took to heart the theme of “Unleash the Power of Saving at your Credit Union™” to save $1.7 million and win the 2023 National Youth Saving Challenge™. The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) headquartered in Washington, D.C., reported savings of $15.2 million by the nation’s youth during the National Youth Savings Month of April.