WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Hawkeye Community College's Health Sciences have formed an alliance to increase health sciences education in the state of Iowa.

The partnership with Hawkeye Community College, located in Waterloo, Iowa, will provide a more streamlined pathway for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a victory defeating the Biden-Harris Administration’s illegal highway-emissions mandate that attempted to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Join Visit Quad Cities on Tuesday, February 11, at Iron Tee Golf for a lunch program examining the evolving world of sports tourism and 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Today, the name Hershey is synonymous with quality chocolate. But that wasn't always the case. Milton S Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful. And when he did become a household name and earned a vast fortune, Milton and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) is excited to announce the implementation of NaviLens, an innovative technology designed to improve accessibility for visitors who are blind or have low vision.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 4, 2025) — Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Khurjekar was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises December 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (PhD and Bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (Master's).

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — On Monday, February 3, a federal district court ruled to shut down the Biden-Harris environmental roadblocks for development projects. The illegal Biden-Harris mandate threatened expensive red-tape regulations and delays for projects like housing, power plants, roads, and bridges. The mandate also created an illegal double standard, favoring projects aligned with the Biden-Harris extreme green agenda and burdening those using traditional energy.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (February 4, 2025) — Julia Houghton of Pleasant Valley, Iowa (52767), was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2024 President's List. Houghton is majoring in International Studies and Political Science.

To qualify for the President's List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of twelve semester hours.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Katherine Boldt of Davenport named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire named to University of Iowa 2024 Fall Dean's List.

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