WASHINGTON DC (December 13, 2024) — The Department of the Interior today announced an estimated $450 million funding opportunity over the next five years for local communities across the United States to create new parks and trails or renovate existing parks through the 

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a press conference to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that will protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilities in court. The announcement was made in the historic Iowa Supreme Court Chamber at the Iowa State Capitol. Speakers at the press conference also included:

FAYETTE, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its July and August 2024 graduates. The honored students included:

Jake Lentz of Davenport, Iowa

Gwendolyn Rhodes of De Witt, Iowa

Laura Hergert of Rock Island, Illinois

Lisa Johnson-Stevens of Bettendorf, Iowa

Brittany Offutt of Davenport, Iowa

Brandy Schott of Bettendorf, Iowa

Nicole Standaert of Muscatine, Iowa

Emily Theilig of Milan, Illinois

KEWANEE, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2024) — Happy Joe’s will be serving up its signature slices and scoops in Kewanee with a new location opening on December 16.