St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids have finished the first step in their consolidation plan. The Catholic universities decided to merge after years of declining enrollment and financial pressures. St. Ambrose University president Amy Novak said the merger will strengthen both schools. “We can all bury our heads in […]
85th annual Orange City Tulip Festival starts today
A northwest Iowa city’s celebration of its Dutch heritage that began with a small flower show in 1936 continues, as the
