WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — The Iowa credit union industry is warning Iowans of recent increases in texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Known as “smishing,” these fraudulent text messages appear to be from a consumer’s financial institution and try to trick them into revealing their account number or other personally identifiable information.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — In 2023, a total of $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to fifteen Ascentra student members to help offset the costs of attending postsecondary education through a college, university or trade program.

The program includes awards for three different types of students.

·         Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high-school student members planning to enter college.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the State University of Iowa (University of Iowa), Iowa City, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2021. The University of Iowa previously released its annual financial report for the year ended June 30, 2021.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (November 16, 2022) — Cedar Rapids Opera is proud to announce the return of the Lift Every Voice: Artist in Residence program to Washington High School. The program runs from November 28-December 9, 2022. Baritone Dorian McCall is a Chicago-based professional opera singer and educator who will serve as Artist in Residence.