DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 24, and Saturday, January 30, was 5,938, an increase of 687 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a plan to provide grants of $10,000 to each Iowa county for election cybersecurity enhancements. The grants will build upon Iowa’s solid foundation of cyber defenses.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — Iowa will receive $4,677,279 over five years as part of a settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey and Co, over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop titled “Laughter Yoga” on Fridays, February 12 and 26, 10–10:30AM at via Zoom.

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2021) — Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2021) — The Iowa Business for Clean Energy (Iowa BCE) released a new poll today that found Iowans overwhelmingly support clean energy development in Iowa and believe it helps drive down the cost of energy.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 3, 2021)  More than 7,400 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2020 fall semester.

Sarah Spellman of Muscatine, IA [College: College of Nursing; Primary Area of Study: Nursing]

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 3, 2021) — Despite the many unprecedented challenges of the past year, University of Iowa students continued to excel and perhaps the best example of that commitment is the more than 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who graduated at the conclusion of the 2020 fall semester.

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (February 3, 2021) — The following Wheaton College (Ill.) students in your coverage area were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester:

Lindsay Danielson of Bettendorf (52722)

Sarah Danielson of Bettendorf (52722)

Emilie Gist of Bettendorf (52722)

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2021) — Nicholas Adam of Bettendorf, Iowa, was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, on December 19, 2020.

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