DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 11, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to update and maintain Iowa’s voter-registration records is underway. Notices to 123,634 registered voters were sent recently to Iowans who have filed a change of address with the US Postal Service.

Voters that receive these cards in the mail should indicate if the new address is incorrect and quickly return the card to the county auditor’s office.

RIPON, WISCONSIN (March 11, 2022) — Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade-point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least twelve credits of regular letter-graded works.

Madeline Witt of Bettendorf, Iowa, is majoring in Undeclared and was named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 11, 2022) — Friendly House participates in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by offering services to registered home childcare providers. Providers in Scott, Muscatine, Clinton and Cedar counties can receive reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks provided to children in their care. Children cannot be charged an additional fee for any food served in these programs.