CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 1 -- Coe College issued the following news: A transformation within the Art & Visual Studies Department at Coe College will continue to provide innovative artists and creative thinkers with a gateway to a multitude of professional opportunities. The department is adjusting its academic degree options to add three new concentrations and a new minor to meet evolving industry needs. Beginning this fall, students at Coe pursuing an art degree can also choose to add concen  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 1 -- Dubuque Community Schools issued the following news release: The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Hatcher as the new principal of Kennedy Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, pending approval by the Board of Education at its March meeting. Hatcher, who currently serves as assistant principal at Western Dubuque High School, replaces Nick Hess, who was recently named principal of Marshall Elementary School in th  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 1 -- Dubuque Community Schools issued the following news release: The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Wagner as the new principal of Irving Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, pending approval by the Board of Education at its March meeting. Wagner, who currently serves as an instructional coach at Drexler Middle School in Farley, Iowa, replaces Susan Meehan, who was recently named administrator of the district's  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development today announced deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a new state-of-the-art vehicle that will expand the ability to deliver workforce services to the Iowans who need them most. The new vehicle is a 32-foot long American Job Center (AJC) on wheels, providing the same high-quality services that were previously only possibl  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Reynolds today announced $1 million in initial funding for competitive grants available through the Iowa Department of Education to support school districts that partner with or create local child care centers to help more high school students earn a national child development credential. With 246 districts across Iowa currently offering family and consumer science pathways as p  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation (https://governor.iowa.gov/media/295/download?inline=) for Allamakee and Clayton County in response to a sudden structural failure of a border bridge on February 25. The bridge is located in Lansing, Iowa on Iowa Highway 9 and connects to Wisconsin Highway 35. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through March 30  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House passing a bill to reform Iowa's AEA system: "Thank you to House leadership and House members for making progress on this important piece of legislation. The AEA system is failing our students, national and state test scores show it and the U.S. Department of Education tells us that too. Improving student out  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House passing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: "The right of religious freedom is endowed upon us by our creator - not government. "Our founders recognized this principle, and today the Iowa House took a step forward to protect it. "Twenty-three states around the country, with both Republican and Democrat   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR's website at www.iowadnr.gov  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments (https://www.  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Feb. 29 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa received permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to begin planning a court sports training facility for the Panthers men's and women's basketball programs, as well as UNI's volleyball team. The development of this complex will provide a dedicated practice space to these programs that currently share court time at the McLeod Center and UNI's Wellness and Recreation C  more