MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — The Muscatine Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Muscatine Art Center was initially accredited in 1993.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2022) — The World Cup in Qatar is underway.

Sunday's opening game between the host nation and Ecuador began the quadrennial event that will capture the world's attention for the next month, leading up to the World Cup Final on December 18.

A small but devoted group of Monmouth College students is closely following the event through the course "Anthropology of Soccer," taught by longtime faculty member Petra Kuppinger.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 21, 2022) — For the eighth year running, The Des Moines Turkey Trot will welcome runners from across the country for a Thanksgiving morning 5K, 5 Mile, and Tot Trot run in the heart of downtown. Nearly 5,000 runners from 37 states are expected to attend this year’s event which has been named one of the “Top Trot’s in the Country” by Runner’s World Magazine.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 21, 2022) — The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) presented the 2021-22 Annual Board Awards on November 17 during the IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines. The awards are given each year to board members, board teams, and superintendents/AEA chief administrators who dedicate time and effort to learning, advocacy, leadership, and service projects to expand their knowledge and skills for better governance.