10 Apr 2023

University of Dubuque Announces Live at Heritage Center 2023-2024 SchoolBus Performance Series

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 10, 2023) — The University of Dubuque Heritage Center’s Live at Heritage Center 2023-2024 SchoolBus Performance Series will ignite imaginations with field-trip performances like Mission Nutrition; Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart; Git Hoan Dancers, People of the Salmon; Beauty and the Beast; and more from October 2023 through May 2024.

10 Apr 2023

Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble to Tour Midwest

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2023) — Augustana College's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa. They will also perform selections from their tour on April 29 on campus.

10 Apr 2023

Augustana College Juniors Selected for Texas Medical Center Internships

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2023) — A group of eleven Augustana College juniors have been selected for the prestigious Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program.

The following students will take part in the paid, full-time, 10-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.

- Leslie Bandera, a biochemistry major from Oregon, Illinois.

- Amen Bekele, psychology, political science and economics triple major from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

10 Apr 2023

Iowa Future Farmers of America (FFA) Holds 95th Annual Conference

By Scott Johnson

ANKENY, IOWA (April 10, 2023) — Future Farmers of America (FFA) members across Iowa will be celebrating success when they gather for the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16-18 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization.

10 Apr 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions on April 7.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

Accountancy Examining Board

Lindsay Knoop, Dallas

Board of Medicine

Chad Stadsvold, DO, Woodbury

Robert Donnelly, MD, Clinton

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Zach Byrnes, Mitchell

07 Apr 2023

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health, and Nutrient Management

By USDA

AMES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, one of the ways USDA brings together partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.

07 Apr 2023

St Ambrose University Dance Marathon Hosting 13.1 Hour Big Event 11, April 22

By Lily Roth

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — On Saturday, April 22, St Ambrose University Dance Marathon will host their annual Big Event in their Wellness and Recreation Center to raise money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

07 Apr 2023

Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Awarded Community Relations of the Year by Illinois Council of Orchestras

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) has been awarded Community Relations of the Year by the Illinois Council of Orchestras (ICO) in recognition of two programs launched in their 2021-22 season. Presented annually, these awards recognize excellence in the field of music performance and for the support of musical organizations.

07 Apr 2023

City of Princeton to Recognize Volunteers on April 13

By Christina McDonough

PRINCETON, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — The City Princeton is celebrating National Volunteer Month on Thursday, April 13th by recognizing volunteers who dedicate time, energy, and resources to make Princeton a great place to live at their regular City Council meeting at 6PM.

07 Apr 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Biden Administration Proposed Change to Title IX

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's newly proposed change to Title IX rules, allowing biological men to participate in women’s sports:

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