DES MOINES, IOWA (April 11, 2022) — On April 8, retired three-star Admiral Michael Franken and Iowa Democratic candidate for the US Senate announced that his campaign has raised almost $1.4 million from 51,000 individual donations during the first quarter of 2022.

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (March 21, 2022) — The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December. The 57th Annual Winter Commencement was held at the La Crosse Center Sunday, December 19.

Students earning degrees in December include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed)

Geneseo, IL

Andrew Pischke, Bachelor of Science, Finance Major

WACO, TEXAS (March 7, 2022) — More than 5,000 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters.

HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, COLLEGE, HONOR

Davenport, IA

52803, Sarah Mcvey, College of Arts & Sciences, Fall Dean's List

52807, Aaron Roehr, Hankamer School of Business, Fall Dean's List

Sherrard, IL

61281, Emma Hofmann, College of Arts & Sciences, Fall Dean's List

QUINCY, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2022) — Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List. In total, 361 students received the honor during the Fall 2021 semester. A complete list of honorees is listed below:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Aledo, IL

Malorie Matlick

Eldridge, IA

Sydney Happel

Geneseo, IL