DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, April 18, and Saturday, April 24, was 3,893, a decrease of 3,088 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 3,494 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 399 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

PELLA, IOWA (04/28/2021) — Rachel Daniels of Geneseo, Illinois, was one of 22 Central College students who had their work published in the college's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal-arts curriculum. This was the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuously published at Central since 1981.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced two Virtual Town Hall meetings to support and inform the Child Care Task Force.

AMES, IOWA (April 28, 2021) — Valentine Chenus of Davenport, Iowa, volunteered as a member of the Earth Day Planning Committee, the group responsible for the planning and implementation of a variety of tasks required for the Earth Day event, including publicity and logistics. Event attendees engaged in Earth Day pledges, clothing donations, free bike tune-ups, and learned about University and community organizations committed to sustainability.