WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — With legislation signed by Iowa Governor John Hammill in 1925, establishing the Iowa Credit Union Act, the industry is celebrating 100 years of impact in 2025. The founding of these member-owned, financial cooperatives introduced a new era that would transform the financial landscape of the state.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. Previously, the partnership included opportunities to earn credits toward concurrent degrees.

LENEXA, KANSAS (January 8, 2025) — Each January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during 

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is hosting this year’s BIke Banquet on January 25 at the Iowa Events Center. The event will celebrate the power of cycling and highlight Iowa’s robust cycling community. Olympic cyclist Nelson Vails, the first African American to win an Olympic medal in the sport, will be joining the coalition as the event’s keynote speaker.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The survey’s overall economic outlook index is 65.63, an increase of 8.96 points from the previous quarter representing a significant increase in optimism from IBC members.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (January 7, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has announced its priorities for the next congressional session, focusing on rural workforce accessibility, trade, and supply-chain opportunities, the 2025 farm bill, and climate and environmentally-sustainable efforts.

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2025) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Hattie Hagedorn of Long Grove (52756)

Anthony Mata-Bolandi of Moline (61265)

Jonathan Mata-Bolandi of Moline (61265)

Thomas Robinson of Geneseo (61254)

Kierra Ruff of Geneseo (61284)

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced over $140 million in funding to 836 existing grantees through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa HHS announce the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State’s extension of postpartum coverage for new mothers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.

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