COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (November 18, 2021) — One in eight people will experience food insecurity in America during their lifetimes, and the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that followed has exacerbated hunger across the country. Here in Iowa, the search interest for “food pantry near me” went up 50% this year and search interest in SNAP reached an all-time high in Iowa in January 2021.

LENEXA, KANSAS (November 18, 2021) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a proposed rule to re-establish the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which had been in place for decades, updated to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2021) — The Quad Cities International Airport recorded its highest number of passengers since the pandemic began reaching 51,623 travelers in October. The return of seasonal routes through Allegiant Air are a contributing factor to a strong month.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 18, 2021) — The following students were named to the summer 2021 trimester Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's main campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Reid Adams of Le Claire, IA

Thomas Adams of Blue Grass, IA

Kaitlyn Andresen of Davenport, IA