18 Aug 2022

Niabi Bobby and the Wild West Train Ambush Come to Niabi

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2022) — Join us at the Niabi Zoo this Saturday (August 20) for our exciting Train Ambush. Help the zoo raise money to bring new and exciting exhibits to the Zoo by heading off the local “Paws” at the pass! Fun and educational for the whole family. All proceeds will be used to help support improvements at Niabi.

18 Aug 2022

Environmental Groups Call on MidAmerican Energy to Add Solar, Battery Storage; Position Itself for a Fossil-Free Future

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2022) — Rather than building a generation system that tackles the climate crisis while lowering costs, MidAmerican’s latest proposal to the Iowa Utilities Board asks customers to foot the bill for two systems: Wind and coal. Increasing solar and storage, as many utilities around the country are doing, would allow MidAmerican to prudently transition its five Iowa coal plants into retirement while building a less risky and more affo

18 Aug 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.5 Percent in July

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in July, down from 2.6 percent in June and 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate decreased to 3.5 percent in July.

The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 43,300 in July from 43,900 in June. The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,667,200 in July. This figure is 1,800 higher than June and 58,600 higher than one year ago.

18 Aug 2022

QC Tennis Club Wins 2022 USTA Outstanding Facility Award

By Kourtni Barnes

CINCINNATI, OHIO (August 18, 2022) — The United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Tuesday, August 16, announced the Quad City Tennis Club in Moline, Illinois, is a winner in the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout

17 Aug 2022

Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council Announces New Google Grant to Help Improve Water Quality in the State

By Ben Gleason

Left to right: Roger Zylstra, INREC Board Chair; Ben Gleason, INREC Executive Director; Dan Harbeke, Google Regional Head of External Affairs; Governor Kim Reynolds; Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig; Dave Struthers, INREC Board Vice-Chair

17 Aug 2022

Midwest Writing Center (MWC) Hosts Live Reading for the Winners of Great River Writers Retreat Contest on September 1

By Charly Heber-Spates

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2022) — The Midwest Writing Center is proud to present the winners of the Great River Writers’ Retreat from both 2021 and 2022 as they share their work and current projects for a live reading at the Rock Island Public Library.

17 Aug 2022

Local Students Named to Concordia University Wisconsin Spring Honors List

By Lisa Liljegren

MEQUON, WISCONSIN (August 17, 2022) — Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2021-2022 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA.

Among the area students named to the list were:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, MAJOR (if listed)

Camanche, IA

Emily McElroy, Freshman, Bridge OTAs

Grand Mound, IA

Jacob Diercks, Junior, General Business

17 Aug 2022

Local Students among Morningside University’s May and Summer 2022 Graduates

By Mark Adkins

SIOUX CITY, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — 196 undergraduate students and 241 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 14 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside's campus.

The May and summer 2022 graduates are as follows:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE

Bennett, IA

Emilie M. Hein, Master of Arts in Teaching

Bettendorf, IA

Josie K Lee, Master of Arts in Teaching

Clinton, IA

17 Aug 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Declares Today “Iowa Solar Day”

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds declared today, August 17, as “Iowa Solar Day.” To celebrate, solar industry leaders and supporters gathered today for “Solar Day at the Iowa State Fair” for a live reading of the Governor’s proclamation.

17 Aug 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, AGs Reach $450 Million Agreement with Opioid-Maker Endo

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached an agreement in principle with Endo International PLC and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require Endo to turn over millions of documents related to its role in the opioid crisis for publication in a public online archive.

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