OMAHA, NEBRASKA (June 30,2026) — With more than 72 million Americans expected to travel for Independence Day, including 61.4 million who will drive, AAA — The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program to help keep roads safe and discourage impaired driving.

The free and confidential service will be available from 6PM Friday, July 3, through 6AM, Monday, July 6, across Nebraska, Iowa, and other select areas.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2026) – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2026. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive.

Cally Tate is pictured in May with some of the Harding students who participated in her capstone project

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — Call it Cally's community capstone clearly characterizing college's culture of connection.

That would be Monmouth College student Cally Tate, who In May graduated summa cum laude with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in peace and justice studies.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (June 29, 2026) — Congratulations to the students who have been named to the Carthage College Spring 2026 Dean's List in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement!

Dean's List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least twelve letter-graded credits in a given semester.

The Dean's List includes the following students from this area:

Avery Franzman of Bettendorf (52722)