GRIMES, IOWA (May 13, 2022) — In one week, over 1,800 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and Unified partners will converge at Iowa State University for the Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, May 19 through 21.

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 12, 2022) -- Ragan Phillips, a Sophomore Interior Architecture and Design major from Reynolds, was among approximately 750 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List.

The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade-point average during the semester.

DES MOINES (May 12, 2022) — The NFIB, or National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index was unchanged in April, remaining at 93.2 and the fourth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased one point to a net negative 50%, the lowest level recorded in the 48-year-old survey.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 12, 2022) — On average, nearly 350 young adults, ages 16 to 18, are referred for detainment by Scott County law-enforcement each year. Safer Foundation Quad Cities’ Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is focused on serving youth who have disengaged from high school and/or have been involved with the criminal legal system.