ABILENE, TX (03/05/2021) -- Elizabeth Hartsuch of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Abilene Christian University Fall 2020 Dean's List. Hartsuch is a senior majoring in interior design.

Hartsuch was among more than 1,300 students named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

PELLA, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of 18 students who will perform with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble during its concert March 11 on the Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — One in five Iowans has been negatively affected by a friend or family member’s gambling. Join prevention staff from the Center for Alcohol and Drug Services Inc. on March 24, 1PM, on Zoom, to learn about the hidden addiction of gambling. For many, gambling is a form of entertainment, but for others, gambling can lead to debt, bankruptcy, and failed relationships.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — For the second time in three years, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate earned a national award for his efforts to help Iowans with disabilities vote.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2021) — From March 3-April 28, 2021, Quad City Arts’ Art at the Airport presents aquatic paintings by Brian Buckles of Waterloo, Iowa; fiber tapestries by Rowen Schussheim-Anderson, Davenport; and coiled fiber-baskets by Kelly Hanson of Moline, Illinois.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. This is up from 33 scholarships offered last year. Scholarship opportunities are available for current long-term care employees, veterans and high school students.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2021) — Living Proof Exhibit, which provides the therapeutic benefits of the arts to people impacted by cancer, is seeking entries for its annual exhibition to be held from August 16 to September 30, 2021 in the Charles and Elizabeth Bisignano Art Gallery at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

WAVERLY, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — Rachel Green of DeWitt, Iowa, was one of 37 Wartburg College students and recent graduates to win an award at the annual Iowa College Media Association virtual award ceremony on Thursday, February 18.

Green earned first place for Best Profile Story in the news division.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — The Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) Board of Directors announced the following award winners for 2021. Governor Kim Reynolds will present the awards at a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 30, 3PM. The Governor will be signing a proclamation kicking off April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, February 21, and Saturday, February 27, was 4,452, a decrease of 740 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 3,949 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 503 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims was 49,140, an increase of 382 from the previous week.

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