MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — The storied history of women's track-and-field at Monmouth College has a very short list of Fighting Scots throwers, who rank in the top eight of the discus, hammer, and shot-put.

That list is even shorter when being the recipient of an Order of Omega national scholarship is added to the requirements for membership.

RIVERDALE, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the May 16 meeting includes:

*Every attendee will receive a copy of the Assessment (71 pages) and Summary.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — Iowans can now enter for a chance to win a $200 meat gift card through Iowa Farm Bureau’s Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway in partnership with Fareway Meat and Grocery.

One winner will be announced from each of Fareway’s 114 locations in Iowa. Additionally, one grand prize-winner will receive a Traeger Pro 22 Smoker Grill, a $500 meat bundle, a Grizzly soft-sided cooler, and other backyard barbeque gear.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — Augustana College students will present the Longview Park master plan to the City of Rock Island Parks and Recreation Board on Tuesday, May 21. The plan will help guide leaders in making decisions for future upgrades and projects for the more than a century-old park, located at 18th Avenue and 17th Street. The public is invited to the 5:30PM meeting at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center, 4303 24th St.