DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation:

District 2B Judicial Nomination Commission

Mary Lauver, Calhoun

Kate Stucky, Webster

Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

Debra Lucht, Dallas

Barbara Baker, Poweshiek

Ethan Pitt, Polk

Katherine LaBree, Butler

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2022) — Over the last eighteen months, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has signed more franchise agreements and opened more new locations than during the entire previous decade. The brand’s take-out and delivery sales are greater than pre-pandemic levels, and it has successfully started expanding overseas.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (September 2, 2022) — Emerson College awarded more than 1,000 undergraduate degrees during its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Anania Williams from Davenport, Iowa (52803), received a BFA in Musical Theatre and graduated in August 2022.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2022) — The Rock Island County Health Department expects to begin giving the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines next week that are designed to protect against the Omicron subvariants. The timing of the clinics will depend on when shipments arrive after the Labor Day holiday.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2022) — The Quad City Storm is excited to announce its promotional schedule for the 2022-2023 hockey season beginning with Opening Night presented by Old National Bank on Friday, October 21. The first 1000 fans in the arena get a 2022-2023 season magnet schedule and Storm rally towel and all fans are encouraged to get to the game early to enjoy a laser light show.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of agricultural commodities on state highways during the fall harvest.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — Hy-Vee Inc will provide 1,000 free biometric screenings at select Hy-Vee stores throughout its eight-state region as part of its “Meet Your Metrics” tour during National Cholesterol Month.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2022) — September is a big month at Quad City Arts!

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — As the new academic year at Coe College begins, students are getting into the rhythm of classes, clubs, studying, time with friends, and talking about dream jobs. For first- and second-year students, those conversations are carrying even more weight.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2022) — Good musicians will be playing songs about bad men when the Monmouth College Fighting Scots Marching Band makes its football game début under new director John Eckstine this Saturday night at April Zorn Memorial Stadium.

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