DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 24, 2026) — Kevin Randle, a Democrat and longtime community advocate, has officially announced his candidacy for the Scott County Board of Supervisors. Randle’s campaign centers on expanding opportunity and strengthening public services to ensure Scott County remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (February 20, 2026) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2025 Honor Roll.

WASHINGTON DC (February 20, 2026) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce that he secured over $200 million in federal funding to support several initiatives at Rock Island Arsenal that will protect jobs, support service-members, and expand the Arsenal’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (February 20, 2026) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated more than 6,400 students worldwide in the fall 2025 term.

Christopher Murie of Davenport (52806), Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Alexia Selmani of Moline (61265), Associate of Arts

TAMPA, FL (February 18, 2026) — University of Tampa has honored 2,444 students who were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2025 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

Morgan Bartlett of Bettendorf (52722). Bartlett is a Junior majoring in Design BA.

Camryn Caleo of Moline (61265). Caleo is a Junior majoring in Advertising and Public Relations BA.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (January 29, 2026) — Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade-point average or higher in the fall 2025 semester.

Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

Colton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa, awarded gold stars for fall 2025 at The Citadel

Peyton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa, awarded gold stars for fall 2025 at The Citadel

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (January 23, 2026) — More than 18,700 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) students were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2025 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Christopher Bliss of Park View (52748)

Ivory McMeans of Milan (61264)

Christopher Murie of Davenport (52806)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK (January 21, 2026) — The following local students were named to the University at Buffalo's fall 2025 Dean's List:

William Cox of Port Byron, Illinois.

Kailey Detloff of Moline, Illinois.

UB is New York State's flagship university and the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system.

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS (January 20, 2026) — Nearly 200 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Chase Becker of Bettendorf, Iowa, have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their academic achievement during the fall 2025 semester.

OXFORD, OHIO (January 19, 2026) — Isabella Moore was named to the Dean's list at Miami University for the 2025 fall semester.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the 2025 spring semester have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic performance.

Congratulations to Moore from Bettendorf, Iowa, for this academic achievement.

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