DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2025) — State Historical Society Board of Trustees Chair, Dr Terrence Lindell, and Administrator Valerie Van Kooten joined the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees to bestow the annual Excellence in History Awards during a ceremony today at the State Historical Society Museum in Des Moines, Iowa.

The awards honor individuals, organizations, and communities that make outstanding contributions to the field of Iowa history.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 19, 2025) — Streamline Architects is proud to announce its upcoming move into a new office space rich with local history and architectural significance. Located on the historic site of John Deere’s original home and the former Moline Post Office, the building embodies Streamline’s commitment to honoring the past while shaping the future through thoughtful, community-focused design.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 19, 2025) — McLaughlin Motors Body Shop has been certified by Collision Performance Network, a division of OEC, for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair participating Automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications. In achieving their Certification, McLaughlin Motors Body Shop is now an integral part of the most advanced repair capable and efficient collision-repair Network in the country.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2025) — The White House submitted a formal request to Congress to eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports more than 1,500 public-media stations across the country. This includes your local Quad City station, WQPT PBS.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the April 15, 2025, fatal shooting of Vonderrick Rayford by law enforcement officers was legally justified.

DES MOINES, IOWA – On Wednesday, May 28, Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for health-care employers that will help boost the industry’s workforce across Iowa, particularly in high-demand jobs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Amber Thompson as a district judge in Judicial District 8A.

Thompson, of Sigourney, Iowa, serves as the Keokuk County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and law degree from Drake University Law School.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Iowa’s child-care system by launching a new Statewide Solutions Fund, extending the successful Child Care Assistance pilot program that supports child-care workers, and introducing a Continuum of Care grant to encourage preschool and child care partnerships to provide a full day of care for 4-year-olds.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced her appointment of Greg Manz as communications director. Manz is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and brings years of communications experience to the position. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

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