26 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $5 Million for Employer Innovation Fund Grants to Upskill Iowa’s Workforce

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced $5 million in funding from the Corona Virus Relief Fund to support the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. Grant applications open today and will provide funding opportunities for employers, employer consortiums, community organizationsn and non-profits, to provide training, books, tools, and wrap-around support for Iowan

26 Aug 2020

Iowa PBS to Host Iowa Press Debates: 2nd Congressional District

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Iowa PBS will hold an Iowa Press debate for the 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, September 24, at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston. The hour-long debate will begin at 7PM. The program will air live on statewide Iowa PBS and be streamed on iowapbs.org, YouTube and Facebook.

26 Aug 2020

Public Invited to Join Monmouth College's Latinx Book Club to Discuss Memoir by TV Actress Diane Guerrero

By Barry McNamara

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 26, 2020) — A sad but "very relevant" autobiography by an actress in one of television's biggest hit shows will be featured in a September discussion at Monmouth College.

26 Aug 2020

Tikly Announces Virtual Tip Jar to Support Musicians during Pandemic

By Jessica Maldonado

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Tikly, a graduate of Des Moines’ StartUpCity initiative, is doubling down on its efforts to support musicians and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic through a free tool called the “Virtual Tip Jar.”

26 Aug 2020

Davenport Public Library’s OWL New WiFi Schedule

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Are you struggling to check emails and help your children with homework? The Library is here to help! You may have seen a large Sprinter van in your neighborhood with a giant owl on it — it’s a Library van and it offers free WiFi!

25 Aug 2020

Honda to Pay $85 Million in Settlement with 48 Attorneys-General Over Faulty Air-Bags

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 25, 2020) ― Honda has agreed to pay more than $85 million in a multistate settlement over allegations the automaker concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal air-bag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States.

As a result of the settlement, the state of Iowa will receive nearly $1.25 million, Attorney General Tom Miller announced.

25 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Allocates $100 Million in CARES Act Funding to Support Iowa Agriculture

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 25, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that she has allocated approximately $100 million of federal CARES Act relief funds for a range of agricultural programs to offset the impact of COVID-19 on farmers, producers, and agricultural industries.

24 Aug 2020

Ellsworth Community College Announces Graduates for the 2019-2020 Academic Year

By Emma Chase

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (August 24, 2020) — On Friday, May 8, graduates of Ellsworth Community College took their next step as they became alumni of the College. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MCC was unable to have a ceremony to honor the graduates.

21 Aug 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst and Rep Abby Finkenauer Support Meskwaki Nation’s Request for a Major Disaster Declaration

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 21, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst (both R-Iowa) and Representative Abby Finkenauer (IA-1) today sent a 

21 Aug 2020

Delta Dental of Iowa Announces Five New Board Members

By Jill Feilmeier

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 21, 2020) — Delta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation have announced five new board members. These boards oversee the non-profit health and wellness company which serves more than 1.2 million Iowans and its Foundation that has invested more than $42 million to improve the health and smiles of Iowans.

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