BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 13, 2026) — Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities, has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Destinations International (DI) Membership Committee and the Social Impact Committee for 2026, the world’s largest and most respected association for destination organizations and professionals.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 13, 2026) — Preparing for joint surgery involves more than the procedure itself. To help seniors feel more confident and prepared, Nelson Chiropractic recently hosted a Joint Surgery Preparation Workshop focused on supporting recovery through nutrition, home safety, mobility planning, and mental readiness.

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (January 13, 2026) — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean's List.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least twelve credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,400 students were named to the fall 2025 Dean's List. These local students made the list:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her 2026 Condition of the State Address.

Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Condition of the State Address 

Governor Kim Reynolds 

January 13, 2026

Madam President, Mister Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: