DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today announced a graduation rate of 87.5% for Iowa’s class of 2023. Lower than graduation rates reported in previous years, the 2023 rate was calculated using a newly corrected code after the department identified an error in the legacy calculation code that
Read More →DES MOINES – Ninety-eight Iowa students earned top honors in the National History Day in Iowa Contest Monday and advanced to compete in the national contest in June. The ninety-eight students emerged from a total of 500 competitors in Monday’s state contest at the Iowa Event Center in Des Moines.
Read More →DES MOINES – The trustees of the new cooperative regional drinking water authority, Central Iowa Water Works, met for the first time as a board to select officers and an interim executive director who could possibly oversee the entity for the remainder of 2024. The Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW)
Read More →Linda Colletta | Red Hot Opening Reception Friday, May 10, 2024 5 pm – 8 pm Free and open to the public Parking behind the gallery Join Moberg for the opening reception of Red Hot, Linda Colletta’s new exhibit. Colletta will be in town from Connecticut to talk with attendees.
Read More →The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor Iowans who have made extraordinary donations of volunteer service to their communities. Nominees must live or operate in Iowa: individuals, national service members, families, groups, organizations, nonprofits, businesses, or corporations may be nominated. Being selected is the most
Read More →Fair Fever, August 8-18 DES MOINES, IA (04/30/2024) (readMedia)– With only 100 days until the gates swing open, it’s time to roll out the 2024 Iowa State Fair free entertainment lineup. From rock and roll to up-and-coming country, impeccable tributes, family-friendly entertainment, and beloved Fair favorites, it’s a countdown to
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 29, 2024) — John Sorensen, president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA), recently announced plans for his retirement at year-end 2024. He will continue leading the IBA until a search process is completed for a successor. Sorensen joined the IBA in 1986 and has served
Read More →EMMITSBURG, Md. – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2024 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members and present the Excellence in Mentoring awards to two individuals in a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol building on Tuesday, April 30 at 3:00pm. Being selected for
Read More →DES MOINES – (April 24, 2024) – The Des Moines metro area was named among the cleanest in the nation for ozone pollution, with zero unhealthy ozone days, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was released today. Des Moines’ ranking for short term
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