JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 15, 2022) — The Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, the governing body for Iowa PBS, has announced the election of Courtney Maxwell Greene as the network's board president. The nine-member board also elected Angie Anderson as vice president. Greene has served on the board since 2013 and as board vice president since 2019. Anderson was appointed to the board in 2020. They were elected unanimously at the board's August 10 meeting and will serve one-year terms.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2022) — Fourteen Iowa physicians achieved their physician business leadership certifications this week after the final educational session at the Iowa Medical Society in Des Moines. The program, which is offered by the Iowa Hospital Association, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative, Iowa Medical Society, and Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, is designed to help physicians gain the tools to become successful leaders in today’s complex health care environment.

OTTUMWA, IOWA (August 15, 2022) — Prescribed Films is proud to announce Naomi Grossman as headlining celebrity guest at Halloweenapalooza 2022 taking place October 7-8 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2022) — Technobanda band Banda Machos is set to perform music in the Event Center on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 8PM. Tickets are $25 (or $300 for a table of 10) plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2022) QCSportsNet.com, the Quad Cities’ provider of live high school sports play-by-play and Quad City Storm professional hockey, is expanding operations in the Illinois-Quad Cities, with the addition of full-season coverage of Alleman Pioneers football and boys basketball, plus selected girls basketball games and complete post-season coverage.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2022) —The next public meeting of the Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance will be August 18, 2022, 1:30–3PM, at 110 Manor Drive, City Hall, in Riverdale, Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is providing a $1,000 grant to every county in the state to improve voter-access ahead of the 2022 general election. The grant is intended for counties to partner with local advocacy organizations and self-advocates to receive feedback on how polling places can be more accessible for Iowans with disabilities.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 12, 2022) — It’s a new day for mental health in America. More people are speaking openly about their mental health conditions than ever before, and the need for mental health services is on the rise.

It’s also a new day for NAMIWalks Your Way Greater Mississippi Valley, the annual fundraising and awareness event presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (August 11, 2022) — Back-to-school is around the corner but so are two free, family-friendly events at the Muscatine Art Center. Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 18, 5:30-7PM, and Sunday, August 21, 1-4PM.

John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology and kinesiology department chair, in classroom. He will teach strength and conditioning courses

PELLA, IOWA (August 11, 2022) — Central College will launch a new strength-and-conditioning major beginning in Fall 2022. Strength and conditioning majors are a new undergraduate option to address changes in the health and wellness industry.

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