WASHINGTON DC (January 09, 2023) — The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce a call for artists to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Established in 2003, the Mint AIP contracts with talented, professional American artists who represent diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests. The AIP was specifically designed with the objective of enriching and invigorating the designs of United States coins and medals. The program meets that goal by developing a pool of ta

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a second round of grant awards targeted at supporting child-care slots through meaningful business incentives. A total of $443,234 will be awarded through Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support five projects involving eleven participating businesses that will help create 77 new child-care slots.

WAVERLY, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Wartburg College has recognized 474 students who were named to the 2022 Fall Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Jackson Bevans, of Davenport.

Brody Condon, of De Witt.

Kalena Davenport, of Davenport.

Rachel Green, of DeWitt.

Leia Hagerman, of Davenport.

Mya Jansen, of Muscatine.

Talbot Kinney, of DeWitt.

Nathan Link, of Eldridge.

Zoey Long, of Muscatine.

Rhaena Reece, of Cordova.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Small business owners across Iowa, along with the National Federation of Independent Business (or NFIB), the state’s leading small business organization, are encouraging state lawmakers to listen to small-business owners as they continue to recover from the pandemic and economic setbacks. Today is the first day of the 2023 legislative session.