Explore community updates, upcoming events, and local initiatives in the latest WDM eNewsletter, available online this January.
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Iowa State celebrates fall grads with ceremonies on Dec. 20-21, aided by $3M in grants over 5 years, ensuring many overcome financial hurdles to graduate.
Gov. Reynolds allocates $10M to enhance opioid services in Iowa, funding new facilities and sober housing to combat the opioid crisis statewide.
Iowa State's 2024 highlights include tornado chasing, a top entrepreneurship ranking, innovative lab courses, and breakthroughs in veterinary science.
ISU students, led by Robert C. Brown, craft an IPA for Backpocket Brewing, merging hazy and West Coast IPA styles; Alien Juice Party IPA wins.
Drake University will celebrate its 157th commencement on Dec. 14, 2024, awarding 225 degrees. Kenia Calderon Ceron will be the featured student speaker.
UI's Task Force, led by Fleagle and Tovar, aims to ensure digital accessibility by 2026, fostering an inclusive environment per DOJ's ADA rules.
The new roundabout on Newton Road opens Dec. 16, enhancing access to UI Health Care. The project precedes a new inpatient tower and improves transit options.
Iowa's state parks need volunteers on Sept. 30 for activities like trail maintenance and invasive plant removal, coinciding with National Public Lands Day.
Maquoketa Caves State Park wins Best Iowa Attraction for 2017, drawing over 150,000 visitors annually with its 13 unique caves in Jackson County.