Tim Schiffer, Tribute: Muscatine Still Lifes, watercolor, 2024

MUSCATINE, IOWA (June 18, 2025) — 2025 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Muscatine Art Center, and the Annual Ice Cream Social on June 29 will have some special additions. The Friends of the Muscatine Art Center invites the local community to celebrate during this free, family-oriented event, 1-4PM.

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 318 students during Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 24.

Those recognized include:

Austin Barta, of Bettendorf, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.

Leia Hagerman, of Davenport, who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in music therapy.

Tucker Kinney, of DeWitt, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in engineering.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — High food costs dominate concerns among Iowa grocery shoppers amid ongoing high food inflation, according to the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index®. The annual survey of Iowa grocery shoppers, conducted this spring by The Harris Poll, shows price continues to be the most important factor for Iowa grocery shoppers when determining which meat, poultry, and dairy products to purchase.

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (June 17, 2025) — Noah Tapia of Moline, Illinois, excelled during the spring 2025 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Noah's major is History.

Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction.