Sally Frank, a professor of law at Drake University, is one of 12 people who will have a space named after them in Princeton University’s Prospect House, the university announced recently. Frank received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton in 1980 and while there filed a lawsuit challenging the exclusion of women from the three undergraduate eating clubs…

Chevron USA, at 416 S. Bell Ave. in Ames, which is home to Chevron Renewable Energy Group, reported a layoff of 70 people effective June 18, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data. In 2022, Chevron had announced its acquisition of Renewable Energy Group in Ames for $3.15 billion. At that time, Chevron REG employed about…

ICON Water Trails has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Bank of America to support the Hubbell Trailhead at the Fleur Drive Dam, the second whitewater attraction in its downtown development timeline. The access point will include a whitewater feature, kayak launch and boat ramp, along with a recreation channel, among other amenities. The Hubbell Trailhead is part of…

Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery is growing, opening a new taproom in Omaha this summer and one in Kansas City, Kan., in mid-2026, the company announced. The company also announced that store directors now have the opportunity to become owners at their taproom locations. The initiative reinforces Big Grove’s commitment to local leadership, employee empowerment and…

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, headquarters for Character Counts!, has announced that new early childhood resources have been extended to 1,687 classrooms in Polk County due to $530,000 in grants. The funding came from the Lauridsen Family Foundation, Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant Program, Polk County Community Development and Community Betterment program and the Gartner…

The Great Outdoors Foundation has hired Melissa Campbell to serve in the new role of senior project manager overseeing the foundation’s Conservation Acceleration Fund including its project pipeline, stakeholder outreach, and partner programs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in geological and earth sciences and brings more than 15 years of experience working in education, government and…