Iowa State University’s Massimo Marengo recited some of the engineering challenges of successfully unfolding and deploying the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST):
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
There were 152 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Jan. 29, a 2 percent increase over the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
Since its inception in 2014, the Dream to Teach program at Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) has introduced minority students to a profession where minorities are largely underrepresented.
There were 95 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Jan. 29, a 26.9 percent decrease from the previous week.
On Feb. 16, Joshua T. and Kaitlyn Kirkpatrick purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 410 Center Ave., Mitchellville from Joshua M. and Jessica Cooper for $204,000.
There were 93 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 19.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
The NICC College and Career Connection, a member of the Iowa Intermediary Network, hosted the first High-Demand Skilled Trades event for local high school juniors and seniors last Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Environmental scientist and educator Marcus Eriksen will deliver the spring Michael Lester Wendt Character Lecture, "Life on the Mississippi: A Journey from Lake Itasca to Waikiki River to Save Our Synthetic Seas," at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2022, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center.