FAYETTE, IOWA (January 6, 2023) — Art enthusiasts are invited to "Mr JOT" at the Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Fayette Campus on Monday, January 9, 3:30PM, which will open with an artist talk and reception. The featured exhibit is composed of works created by South Dakota artist Tom Bates. The works will show through Friday, February 10.

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (January 6, 2023) — The City of LeClaire, Iowa, is thrilled to announce its inaugural Eagle Festival sponsored by the Riverboat Twilight on Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22, 2023. This free, educational event invites guests to witness majestic bald eagles in their natural habitat as they soar high above the Mississippi River.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA (January 5, 2023) — Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 471 students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes Morningside students who achieve a 3.67 grade-point average or better and complete at least twelve credits of coursework with no grade below a "C-." Students that achieved a 4.0 grade-point average are denoted with an asterisk (*).

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 5, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The fourth-quarter survey's overall economic-outlook index is 59.26, up 0.51 index points from the third-quarter report.