TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 11, 2025) — Thomas Welch, of Moline, Illinois, graduated from University of Tampa on December 13. Welch received a Bachelor of Science in Finance BS.

The commencement ceremony honored 982 undergraduate and graduate candidates and included remarks by President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, Eric Freundt, professor of biology, and the student challenge speaker.

DeWITT, IOWA (February 11, 2025) — Farmers and ranchers in Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties will be receiving $5.3 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program, paying 1% back as a cash-back dividend. Eligible customer-owners were issued cash-back dividend checks the last week of January.  

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 10, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order launching Iowa’s DOGE Task Force — the next step in Iowa’s ongoing efforts to successfully improve effectiveness and efficiency in state government.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (February 10, 2025) — Slime Kitchen, the premier slime-making experience sweeping the US, is announcing the grand opening of its newest franchise located in the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Iowa. Slime Kitchen offers an unparalleled slime-making experience where people of all ages can build connections and spark creativity by creating personalized slime in a fun, hands-on environment.