DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — We know that strong readers go on to become lifelong learners, but almost 40% of today's children start kindergarten without the skills needed for success. The best way to prepare children for school and beyond? Introduce them to books as soon as possible.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 30, 2020) Iowa PBS is bringing holiday cheer from Jim McDonough's home to yours. The Iowan and International Steinway Artist performs beloved Christmas songs during Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough. This Christmas concert premieres on-air and online Tuesday, December 15, 8PM, and repeats Thursday, December 24, 7PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys-general urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021.

AMES, IOWA (November 25, 2020) The College of Human Sciences learning-community peer mentors were recently named for the 2020-2021 academic year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 25, 2020) The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, November 15, and Saturday, November 21, was 9,458, an increase of 3,466 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 24, 2020) — A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework that provides the ability to capture and analyze spatial and geographic data.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 23, 2020) - Governor Kim Reynolds recently completed this year's 99 County Tour, taking the opportunity to visit and connect directly with Iowans in all corners of Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 23, 2020) — Small Business Saturday falls on November 28 this year, during one of the most difficult years ever for many locally-owned businesses across the Iowa. That’s especially true for restaurants and retail shops. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is encouraging people to support small businesses in a variety of ways on Small Business Saturday and beyond.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 20, 2020) — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quad-Cities students need more help than ever before to succeed in school — and life.

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