17 Feb 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Scott Marler to Serve as Director at IDOT

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Scott Marler to serve as Director at the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). His appointment is effective Monday, February 17, 2020.

17 Feb 2020

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Simpson College

By Christie Dennison

INDIANOLA, IOWA (02/17/2020) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) today announced the names of local students who made the Dean's List for the 2019 Fall Semester.

The following students made the Dean's List by achieving a minimum 3.7 GPA for the semester:

17 Feb 2020

Local Students Named to President's List at Simpson College

By Christie Denniston

INDIANOLA, IOWA (February 17, 2020) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) today announced the names of local students who made the President's List for the 2019 Fall semester.

The following students made the President's List by achieving a 4.0 GPA for the semester:

17 Feb 2020

Central College Graduate Kellie Markey Named College's 2020 Commencement Speaker

By Jeff Bersch

 

PELLA, IOWA (February 17, 2020) — Central College is pleased to announce Kellie Gorsche Markey, a 1988 Central graduate, will speak at the college's commencement May 16, 2020, in H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse.

16 Feb 2020

Don't Let Trump's Budget Proposal be Used to Distract You From the Real Spender

By Thomas L Knapp

As a political junkie, I get lots of e-mail pleas from politicians and political advocacy groups. Today, I got one from US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Well, not exactly. That's what the "from" header said, but the message was signed "Team AOC" and delivered via Daily Kos.

16 Feb 2020

Hannah Maher Named Monmouth College Vice President for Development and College Relations

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2020) — Hannah Maher has been named Vice President for Development and College Relations at Monmouth College.

Most recently, the College's interim vice president for development and college relations, Maher has served the College's development efforts in a number of capacities since 2010, including as associate vice president for development and college relations and director of alumni engagement.

16 Feb 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Opioid Update

By Grassley Press

Q: Is progress being made on America’s opioid crisis?

A: The Trump administration continues making progress to end America’s opioid crisis and save lives.

16 Feb 2020

A Party for the Acceptance of Individuals with Down Syndrome: GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities to Host Annual “i have a Voice” Gala

By Pam Lynch

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 14, 2020) — GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers will hold its annual celebration of acceptance at the 2020 “i have a Voice” Gala.

16 Feb 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 14, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg  released their public schedule for the week of Monday, February 17, 2020-Sunday, February 23, 2020.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, February 17, 2020

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council meeting 

Governor’s Office — Robert Ray Conference Room 

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

10AM

16 Feb 2020

University of Wisconsin-Platteville Announces Dean's List

By Merit Pages

PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN (February 14, 2020) — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean's List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in their respective colleges in the fall 2019 semester.

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