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.

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — Senior Maggie Gosch of East Sac Schools is the recipient of the 2020 Star Student Scholarship of Iowa in recognition for her academic achievements, leadership, extracurricular activities, and educational goals.

WASHINGTON DC (May 1, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration included, under the ventilator Emergency-Use Authorization (EUA), a ventilator developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which is tailored to treat patients with COVID-19.

WASHINGTON DC (May 1, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack joined House Majority Whip James E Clyburn, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr, and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, among others, on April 30 to announce a plan to connect all Americans to affordabl

LENEXA, KANSAS (April 30, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified numerous companies and individuals who have manufactured and sold both hardware and software specifically designed to defeat required emissions controls on vehicles and engines used on public roads as well as on nonroad vehicles and engines.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2020) — Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 302 additional positive cases for a total of 7,145 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,028 negative tests for a total of 35,552 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

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