DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Grand View University issued the following news: Grand View Theatre Arts is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support Touring Theatre for Young Audiences, and the creation of a new play created specifically for Des Moines area schools. In total, the NEA will award 257 Challenge America awards totaling $2,570,000 that were announced as part of its first round  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encouraged Iowa horticulture food crop producers to participate in a statewide industry survey aimed at capturing fresh data on the diversity, growth and economic impact of horticultural food crop production in our state. This is the first Iowa survey of its kind in nearly a decade. "As we build and expand markets for Iowa agricultural product  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * 16,757 ESA Participants Enrolled at Iowa Accredited Nonpublic Schools * * * Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced 2023 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account program for the 2023-24 school year. Public school district certified enroll  more

FOREST CITY, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Waldorf University issued the following news: The Education Department has in has put together a new income-driven repayment plan called the SAVE plan. Through this plan, student loan payments can be drastically reduced or the loan can be totally forgiven. "There are several benefits of this plan," states Duane Polsdofer, Waldorf University's financial aid director, "including if your minimum payment does not cover the interest accrued for that month, the interest  more