WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 4, 2020) — One thousand Iowans on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis will be receiving pork care-packages thanks to Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation. The program, called "Helping the Helpers," is seeking nominations for Iowans helping their communities during the global pandemic.

"Remember $2 gas?" former House Speaker Newt Gingrich asked in 2012 as he sought the Republican Party's presidential nomination. Politicians love to remind us of low gas-prices in the past and promise their return in the future. But in early April, Reuters reports, US President Donald Trump threatened to severely curtail the US government's military relationship with Saudi Arabia unless the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reduced oil output to drive prices back UP.

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 4, 2020) — An Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus will deliver the commencement address during the University's first virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 9.

 

Ranai Srivastav, a senior at Pleasant Valley High School, shows mask extender-straps produced by students in the STEAM on Wheels program that have been donated to frontline workers in the Quad-Cities. More below.

MONMOUTH, ILINOIS (May 1, 2020) — When Monmouth College communication studies faculty member Chris Goble drew up his syllabus for his "Radio Workshop" course for the spring semester, he didn't have a series titled "Pandemic Podcast" scheduled.

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — Senior Erica Sporrer of Nevada Schools is the recipient of the 2020 Special Education Teacher Scholarship of Iowa in recognition for her academic accomplishments, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, and educational goals.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — The Iowa Sports Foundation has postponed the main weekend of the 2020 Iowa Senior Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 sports of the main weekend were scheduled for June 3-7 in West Des Moines. Replacement dates are to be determined.

AMES, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — Matthew Pham, an Iowa State University student from Davenport, Iowa, was initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society this May. The initiates were recognized with a virtual initiation.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — The River Music Experience is expanding its new Curbside Concerts program thanks to a generous sponsorship gift from Russell Construction. The program, which began April 23, brings together local musicians and RME staff to provide live music in neighborhoods and community sites throughout the Quad Cities during a time of social distancing.

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