CLIVE, IOWA (May 13, 2025) — County pork organizations across the state stepped up in a big way this year for the Pork in the Pantry program. A total of 47 county organizations participated in the program, donating more than 18,000 pounds of pork, totaling almost 75,000 servings to help fight food insecurity in Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2025) — Just 24 hours after launching his campaign for governor, Rob Sand’s campaign announced raising a record of over $2.25 million, including donations from all 99 Iowa counties, breaking state records for the most raised in that period in the state’s gubernatorial campaign history.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — The Muscatine Art Center is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving US military personnel and their families during the summer.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2025) — There have been popes for about 2,000 years. For the first time ever, one was born less than 250 miles from Monmouth.

That is one of many notable facts about former Cardinal Robert Prevost, who last week was named the successor to the late Pope Francis. The Rev Dr John Huxtable, who serves as Monmouth College's chaplain, weighed in with a few opinions on Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.