DIXON, IOWA (January 15, 2026) — On Saturday, January 24, 10AM, there will be a Paint by Nature program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Paige for a fun lesson on bald eagles followed by a step-by-step eagle painting.

This event is family friendly! All ages and abilities are welcome to come learn and paint. $3/canvas.

Online registration is required.

To register, go to:

Left to right: Christina Zuiderveen, Brody Stapel, Heidi Fischer, Michael Crinion, Justin Peterson, and Josh Meissner

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (January 15, 2026) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, re-elected three dairy farmers to its board of directors during the cooperative’s annual business meeting at the 2026 Dairy Strong conference.

The three board members:

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — An art exhibit originally slated to be installed in downtown Monmouth is instead currently on display in the Len G Everett Gallery on the upper level of Hewes Library on the Monmouth College campus.

"We're happy that we were able to provide our gallery space for this exhibition while the Buchanan Center for the Arts is under construction," said Monmouth art professor Stacy Lotz.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — Knox College will host the 13th annual Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency from January 19 to 23.

The residency connects Knox students and the Galesburg community with world-class jazz artists for a week of workshops and collaborative activities, culminating in a free concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre.