ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 5 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana College and Rivermont Collegiate will sign a guaranteed admissions agreement at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Augustana's Bahls Campus Leadership Center, 820 38th St., Rock Island. The signing will be attended by Augustana President Andrea Talentino and Rivermont Headmaster Max Roach. Under the agreement, students who complete at least two years in good standing at Rivermont, a nonsectarian, college preparato  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Iowa Workforce Development Executive Director Beth Townsend testified yesterday in front of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, focusing on Iowa's innovative approach to reemployment which has emerged as a leading model for returning individuals to the workforce. The topic of Director Townsend's testimony was Iowa's Reemployment Case Management (RC  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in O'Brien County, Iowa. The affected farm is a dairy herd, and this is Iowa's first reported case of HPAI within a dairy. To date, APHIS has confirmed over 80   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The Iowa Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Iowa Supreme Court has approved $870,244 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to 13 different organizations throughout Iowa. The grants are funded by the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. With this year's grants, the supreme court has awarded more than $26 million in IOLTA grants since the p  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 4 -- Luther College issued the following news: While college-bound students for Fall 2024 have faced significant challenges with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Luther College reminds students and their families there is extended time this year to complete paperwork for scholarships which will substantially reduce the cost of going to college. In a note to the community, Vice President for Enrollment Management Karen Hunt encouraged families who ma  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 5 -- Luther College issued the following news: The Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness renovation project is set to begin this summer at Luther College, and a new potential phase was revealed this week. With approvals in place from the Board of Regents to begin the construction renovation, President Jenifer K. Ward and Athletic Director Renae Hartl provided an update to the college, and revealed the potential for a wrestling training space addition along with start  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 6 -- Morningside University issued the following news: Morningside University is excited to announce the launch of a new biomedical sciences major that is designed especially for students aiming for advanced degrees in professional healthcare fields that may include medical school, dental school, and physician assistant programs. This program will commence in the 2024-2025 academic year, providing a dedicated pathway for students to rigorously prepare for their future edu  more