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CORALVILLE â Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday she will use some pandemic relief funds on a marketing campaign to persuade people to move to Iowa, a state that has a job surplus and has lifted COVID-19 restrictions more quickly than other states.
âWeâre going to do a significant promotional campaign to highlight the beautiful things we have happening in the state,â Reynolds told about 200 people gathered for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry conference at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. âWeâre already starting to see people coming back who have been on the East and the West Coast â Iowans that have left who recognize not only have we kept our economy open, but we kept our kids in school.â
Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser still is on for Domestic Violence Intervention Program Souporters can pick up meals or arrange delivery for this year s event; tickets available through Feb. 15
A volunteer serves up one of the 36 soups offered during the 2016 Domestic Violence Intervention Program’s Souper Bowl fundraiser in Iowa City. For this year’s heat-and-eat at home event, tickets at some price points include a souvenir soup mug. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicole Mooc of Iowa City, laughs as she serves a potato and spinach soup named “Pot & Spin” to fellow University of Iowa student Kira Wennerholm during the 2016 Domestic Violence Intervention Program’s Souper Bowl fundraiser, held at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel in Iowa City. In light of the pandemic, this year’s event offers ticket holders a choice of 10 soups to heat and eat at home, through pickup or local delivery Feb. 25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)