ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 8, 2021) — The 2021 Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program is accepting applications through Wednesday, March 31. This program provides area youth ages 15-21 with five-week paid summer apprenticeships. These apprentices will create community-arts projects that positively impact our community. These projects include mural painting, poetry, film, graphic design, and more.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter-registration drives on Tuesday, March 30. The date coincides with the 50th anniversary of Iowa ratifying the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — More than 1,400 current University of Iowa students who participated in the 27th annual student-led Dance Marathon, which raised more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. The final tally raised by the students — who were inspired by the theme of this year's Dance Marathon: "Rise with Resilience" — was $1,422,443.27, a total which pushed the amount of support generated by Dance Marathon over the cours

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery.

The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2021) — Adrienne Hagen didn't exactly plan the timing this way, but she is in the midst of leading a series of events in her field, which one of her Monmouth College colleagues called an "exceptional" achievement for someone so early in her career.

ABILENE, TX (03/05/2021) -- Elizabeth Hartsuch of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Abilene Christian University Fall 2020 Dean's List. Hartsuch is a senior majoring in interior design.

Hartsuch was among more than 1,300 students named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

PELLA, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of 18 students who will perform with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble during its concert March 11 on the Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 5, 2021) One in five Iowans has been negatively affected by a friend or family member’s gambling. Join prevention staff from the Center for Alcohol and Drug Services Inc. on March 24, 1PM, on Zoom, to learn about the hidden addiction of gambling. For many, gambling is a form of entertainment, but for others, gambling can lead to debt, bankruptcy, and failed relationships.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — For the second time in three years, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate earned a national award for his efforts to help Iowans with disabilities vote.

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