WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — The National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators (NAOME), part of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), recently welcomed a new group of fellows in the Teaching and Evaluation category. Maria Barnes PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Nutrition at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named part of this cohort.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — The Quad Cities Corporate Games (QCCG), a project of the Iowa Sports Foundation in partnership with Visit Quad Cities and the Davenport Parks and Recreation Department, has announced company divisions for the fifth annual competition.

Thirty-nine companies will compete in three divisions, grouped together by general company size. Points are awarded throughout the competition based on sport/event placing, participation and volunteerism.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2025) — The Iowa House of Representatives has voted 84-11 to pass SF 22, a bill that requires Iowans to use Bluetooth or voice-activated ‘hands free’ technology while driving, aimed at reducing distracted driving on Iowa’s roadways in order to save lives. The house measure, sponsored by Representative Ann Meyer, was passed by the Senate earlier this month 47-1 and will now make its way to Governor Kim Reynolds for her signature.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — The Iowa State Fair and media sponsors Iowa Farmer Today and WHO Radio, The Big Show, are seeking entries for the 2025 Way We Live Award. The Way We Live Award, in its seventeenth year of recognizing outstanding farm families, will be awarded to six Iowa families who exemplify hard-working farm values and a love for the occupation of farming. So far, the Way We Live Award has been given to 95 well-deserving Iowa families.