BANGOR, MAINE (December 18, 2024) — Janette Park of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to Husson University Online's President's List for Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Park is enrolled in Husson's online Animal-Assisted Therapy — BS Animal Care and Behavior with a Certificate in Animal Training program.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 18, 2024) — Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host Icestravaganza January 17-19, 2025, at the Freight House and Beiderbecke Dr in downtown Davenport. The free event, presented by Rubberstamps.net and TBK Bank, features beautiful ice carvings on display all three days and “Art in Ice” is this year’s theme.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences celebrated the exceptional achievements of its student researchers at the 2024 Research Symposium, highlighting innovative work across a range of health-care and scientific disciplines. The event showcased the critical role of student-driven research in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2024) — A $50,000 charitable contribution was presented to Living Lands and Waters during Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation’s (Bridge Investment) tenth-anniversary celebration at Green Current Solutions, thanks to the facilitation of Brian Hollenback, President and CEO of Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) and Advisory Board member of Southside Community Optimum Revitalization Enterprise (SCORE).

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new advertising campaign across the Hawkeye State and several other states featuring targeted radio and digital ads that urge Congress to pass the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act.

The legislation would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership information reporting rule.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2024) The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) announces its annual award recipients, recognizing Illinois veterinarian and industry professionals who provide compassionate care with leading-edge medical practices for companion animals and livestock, and whose actions impact organized veterinary medicine in Illinois.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds met with Secretary of State Paul Pate and Iowa’s six presidential electors who officially cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. The meeting of electors marks the state’s final step in closing a secure, accurate, and fair general election.

These six electors today unanimously cast their votes for Donald J Trump and JD Vance for President and Vice President.

MILAN, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2024) — Since 2011, the Grant W Brissman and Virginia M Brissman Foundation has awarded grants for projects and organizations improving the quality of life in the Village of Milan, Illinois. The Brissman Foundation is a private foundation administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

Reading Is Fundamental and Scooter's Coffee came together for a special event at Carroll Elementary School in Frisco, Texas where CEO Joe Thornton read books to children and each student took home three new books.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2024) — On Saturday, December 14, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for O'Brien County, Iowa, effective immediately through January 15, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial layer chickens.

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