16 Jan 2025

Four Years of Progress: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Historic Investments for Communities and People across the Country

By US Department of Housing and Urban Development Press Office

WASHINGTON DC (January 16, 2025) — When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office in January 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and other conditions made quality, affordable housing difficult to find and led to increased risk of homelessness and housing costs for families across the nation.

16 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Puts Families First, Introduces Bill for Paid Parental Leave

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the Families First Bill to the Iowa House and Senate.

Gov Reynolds is proposing four weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave for state employees.

Gov Reynolds is also proposing four weeks of paid leave for state employees who adopt a child. Currently, the state offers no paid parental leave to its employees who are caring for a new child.

16 Jan 2025

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Announces Fall 2024 President's List

By Siobhan Lopez

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (January 16, 2025) — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.

16 Jan 2025

Monmouth College's “Finest Day”: Hewes Library Celebrating 55th Anniversary

By Barry McNamara

On a chilly January day in 1970, the "human conveyor belt" of books makes its way from Monmouth College's old Carnegie Library to the recently built Hewes Library

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2025) — January 21 marks the anniversary of a Monmouth College event that at least two of the participants said was a shining moment in the school's history.

16 Jan 2025

Iowa Bicycle Coalition to Release Study on Economic and Health Impacts of Cycling and Trails at Upcoming Banquet

By Sarah Brune

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2025) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition will release the results of its highly-anticipated statewide Economic and Health Impacts of Cycling and Trails Study at their Bike Banquet on January 25, 3-6PM, at Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street, Hall B, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309.

16 Jan 2025

Argrow's House and Café Ribbon-Cutting January 30

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 16, 2025) — Argrow’s House and Café will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their expansion on Thursday, January 30, 4PM. They are located at 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100, in Davenport, Iowa.

16 Jan 2025

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand Announces Record $8.4 Million Raised, Record 28,000+ Grassroots Donations in 2024

By Rob Sand for Iowa Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2025) — In an e-mail to grassroots supporters earlier today, State Auditor Rob Sand announced record fundraising in 2024, with more than $8.4 million raised and 28,000 grassroots donations. As Auditor Sand continues to hold powerful government officials accountable, despite them changing the law to make it easier to hide waste, fraud, and abuse, Iowans are stepping up to support his work.

In an e-mail to supporters, Auditor Sand wrote:

15 Jan 2025

Award-Winning Irish Quintet Goitse Performs at Sound Conservatory as Part of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series, February 20

By Leah Rankin

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 15, 2025) — Goitse, one of today’s leading bands in a new generation of traditional Irish ensembles, performs on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7PM, at the Sound Conservatory as part of the Quad City Ar

15 Jan 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau Sets 2025 Legislative Priorities Including Modernization of Grain Indemnity Fund and Property Tax-Payer Protection

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, will address key priorities including the modernization of the state’s Grain Indemnity Fund, protecting property tax-payers and other important policies impacting Iowa’s farmers and rural communities during the 2025 legislative session.

15 Jan 2025

Homemade Health and Home Program, Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, January 25

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1:30-3:30PM, there will be a Homemade Health and Home program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Wapsi River Center staff and learn to create your own health and home products made with natural ingredients.

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