LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA (February 24, 2022) — Charles Pelsang, a Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering major from Blue Grass, Iowa, was named to the Dean's at Saint Francis University. Pelsang was among the nearly 850 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists, (President's and Dean's) for the Fall 2021 semester.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 24, 2022) — Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for volunteers to teach students about work and career readiness in K-12 classrooms. Dougal Nelson, President and CEO of JA of the Heartland, said they are looking for community members, parents or guardians, retired teachers, corporate partners and more to go into the classroom and share the JA lessons.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has received notification that President Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 25 counties that were severely impacted by December 15, 2021, high winds, severe storms, and tornadoes. The declaration provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit organizations.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the formation a new eleven-member, bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group to assist in administration of the 2022 elections. The auditors represent urban and rural counties, offering unique perspectives from various areas of the state.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is focusing on unprecedented increases in fertilizer prices affecting farmers.

Since January 2021, anhydrous ammonia has increased 315%. Urea has increased by 214%, liquid nitrogen by 290%, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) by 171%, and potash by 213%, according to the most recent data supplied by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is helping lead a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys-general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt a national rule to target impersonation scams.

WASHINGTON DC (February 23, 2022) — Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has recognized National Public Schools Week which runs February 21-25. The American Rescue Plan, which Bustos helped pass, secured more than $595 million for public schools in Northwest and Central Illinois K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Living with cancer can be an isolating experience, especially as a young adult. Please join Gilda’s Club Chicago and Gilda’s Club Quad Cities starting Thursday, March 3–Thursday, April 14, 7PM, for a one-hour virtual four-part series. Learn more about the issues that affect you, your cancer journey, and your overall wellness. Partners, spouses, or significant others are welcome!

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (February 21, 2022) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), has been named to Adelphi University's Fall 2021 Semester Dean's List.

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2022) — The 2022 Geneseo Artwalk will take place Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Geneseo, Illinois. Following the success of the 2021 Geneseo Artwalk, the 2022 event will once again be a downtown springtime festival in 2022!

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