DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans to wear blue on Wednesday, January 11 in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This day is specifically dedicated to increasing awareness and preventing this horrific crime.

WASHINGTON DC (January 09, 2023) — The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce a call for artists to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Established in 2003, the Mint AIP contracts with talented, professional American artists who represent diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests. The AIP was specifically designed with the objective of enriching and invigorating the designs of United States coins and medals. The program meets that goal by developing a pool of ta

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a second round of grant awards targeted at supporting child-care slots through meaningful business incentives. A total of $443,234 will be awarded through Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support five projects involving eleven participating businesses that will help create 77 new child-care slots.

WAVERLY, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Wartburg College has recognized 474 students who were named to the 2022 Fall Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Jackson Bevans, of Davenport.

Brody Condon, of De Witt.

Kalena Davenport, of Davenport.

Rachel Green, of DeWitt.

Leia Hagerman, of Davenport.

Mya Jansen, of Muscatine.

Talbot Kinney, of DeWitt.

Nathan Link, of Eldridge.

Zoey Long, of Muscatine.

Rhaena Reece, of Cordova.