SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (February 10, 2025) — Slime Kitchen, the premier slime-making experience sweeping the US, is announcing the grand opening of its newest franchise located in the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Iowa. Slime Kitchen offers an unparalleled slime-making experience where people of all ages can build connections and spark creativity by creating personalized slime in a fun, hands-on environment.

CLIVE, IOWA (February 10, 2025) — The 2025 Iowa Pork Congress saw a record-breaking fundraising effort for student scholarships in the pork industry. This year’s Dollars for Swine Scholars Auction raised an impressive $62,511, surpassing the previous record of $61,525 set in 2023.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (February 10, 2025) — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the N° 1 killer of women. To kick off American Heart Month this February, seven Eastern Iowa leaders are joining the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement to change this statistic through the Woman of Impact initiative.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2025) — Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Feb. 22. The event, featuring the Chicago-based ~Nois saxophone quartet, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, 3701 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. All events are free and open to the public.