MUSCATINE, IOWA (January 16, 2026) — Today, Taylor Wettach, Democratic Congressional candidate for Iowa’s First District, announced the launch of his Fair Shot for Iowa Tour to visit communities across all twenty counties of Iowa-01, listen directly to Iowans, and build the coalition needed to beat Mariannette Miller-Meeks in November.

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (January 14, 2026) — Noah Tapia of Moline, Illinois, achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall 2025 semester, earning a spot on the Provost's List at Hofstra University. Noah's major is History.

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (December 19, 2025) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Brie Deblaey of Rapids City (61278)

Grace Durian of Geneseo (61254)

Hattie Hagedorn of Long Grove (52756)

Caden Hart of Andalusia (61232)

Lindsay Herington of Geneseo (61254)

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith, a seasoned financial leader, has announced he will seek re-election to a second term as State Treasurer. Smith, who was first elected to the position in 2022, is committed to continuing his work to enhance Iowa’s financial stability of public funds, improve fiscal transparency, and expand financial literacy across the state.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2025) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds firearm deer hunters that mandatory check stations will be open this year in counties where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected.

The 2025 Illinois firearm deer season dates are November 21-23 and December 4-7.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (November 3, 2025) — Orcun Selmani of Moline, Illinois, has earned a(n) Associate of Arts from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2025.

Selmani was one of 3,800 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the summer 2025 term.

PORT BYRON, ILLINOIS (October 22, 2025) — Author Danielle Scott has officially released her début early-reader children’s book, Max the Great, published by Pegasus Publishers under the Nightingale Books imprint. Now available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Walmart, Max the Great is a humorous story that celebrates the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry companions.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (October 2, 2025) — The Dean's List is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for twelve or more semester hours and whose grade-point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

The following local students named to the spring 2025 dean's list at The Citadel:

Colton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

Peyton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

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

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

The following local students were awarded gold stars for spring 2025 at The Citadel:

Colton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

Peyton Pilgrim of Blue Grass, Iowa

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