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Drake University announces fundraising updates to The Ones campaign

Drake University announced Tuesday that The Ones campaign has now raised $141 million of its $225 million goal with the support of seven recently announced major gifts. A $3.25 million gift from Locke and Harriet Macomber’s estate, …

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Iowa College Aid awards LCAN grants to 11 Iowa communities

Iowa College Aid has awarded more than $460,000 in grants to 11 Iowa communities so far in fiscal year 2023 to fund Local College Access Networks. According to a press release, the LCAN grant series …

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University of Iowa, Iowa State set new funding records for fiscal year 2022

Clay & Milk: The University of Iowa and Iowa State University have released their external funding figures for the budget year that ended June 30, and both universities surpassed their previous funding records. The University of …

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Last-Dollar Scholarship deadline approaching on Aug. 1

The application period for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship closes on Aug. 1. The scholarship program provides recent high school graduates and adult learners with funding for higher education costs that aren’t covered by …

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Activists say Southeast Polk school board member’s posts are anti-LGBTQ

Des Moines Register: A group of community members is speaking out about a Southeast Polk school board member’s social media postings, which they say are anti-LGBTQ. The school board member, Whitney Smith McIntosh, says they are …

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University of Iowa program prepares Iowa EMTs for RAGBRAI

Iowa Public Radio: A University of Iowa program is training paramedics along this year’s RAGBRAI route on how to prepare for bicycle-related injuries. The Simulation in Motion program launched its first training session for emergency service …

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Wellmark awards grants to four Iowa communities in 3-Point Play program

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has awarded four Iowa communities with grants as part of its 3-Point Play program with university partners across the state. Throughout the 2021-22 college football and basketball seasons, each …

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Roosevelt Foundation secures donations for facility enhancements

The Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation announced it has reached its fundraising goal for two initiatives at the school. The $3.32 million in donations will fund a new track and synthetic turf field and a …

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IWD announces $3.6M in funding to create, expand apprenticeship programs statewide

Iowa Workforce Development announced today it has awarded more than $3.6 million to 88 recipients to fund the creation or expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across the state. The Iowa Apprenticeship Act (15B) provides $3 …

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Teen’s death prompts Des Moines school traffic changes

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines has redefined its definition of a “school district,” expanding school speed zones beyond areas surrounding a schoolhouse to include facilities like stadiums or practice fields. The action was prompted by the …

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