DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 4, 2024) — Dave’s Hot Chicken will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Friday, November 8, 2024, 10AM. They are located at 3022 E 53rd Street in Davenport, Iowa (northwest corner of 53rd Street and Elmore Avenue — former Pepper Jax Grill).

Lazlow Ziebel with members of The Lincoln Academy

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2024) — Augustana College senior Lazlow Ziebel, a geography and environmental studies major from McCullom Lake, was named a student laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. He was honored at an October 26 ceremony held at the University of Illinois Springfield.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Allison Larson

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Sunday, November 3, after a judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa denied an injunction against Secretary of State Paul Pate’s challenge of non-citizen registered voters:

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2024) — Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline, Illinois-based Fourth Wall Films have received a Mid-America Emmy® Award for their historical documentary film Resurrecting Forest Grove. Filmed over a decade, the historical documentary tells the story of a nearly-collapsed 1878 one-room school in Bettendorf, Iowa, and a decade-long effort to restore it to its 1920s appearance.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2024) — Fully Free’s quarterly meeting is next Thursday, November 7, Grace City Church (1925 5th Avenue) in Rock Island. Doors open for lunch at 11:30AM. Come hear from the Chicago-based Campaign to End Permanent Punishments  we will be celebrating growth and casting vision for next year!

While waiting for the panel of judges to render their verdict, the four finalists were able to breathe a sigh of relief. Pictured from left are Taylor Whitaker, Dean Duncan, Shannon Smith, and Karli Strom. The Top Advocate honor went to Strom for the second year in a row

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State of Paul Pate have released the following statements after a federal district court hearing on defending election integrity laws:

“Every legal vote must count and not be canceled out by a non-citizen’s illegal vote,” said AG Bird. “State and federal law are clear. Today, we made our case in court to defend Iowa’s election integrity laws and safeguard the vote.”

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2024) — The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, will award sixty postsecondary health-care scholarships of up to $3,000 per year (two years maximum) and $1,000 to students enrolling in emergency medical technology/technician certification programs.

DECORAH, Iowa — This 2024 Homecoming season, Luther College continued the tradition of presenting the Weston Noble, Dr Carlo A Sperati and Hemp Prize awards, which recognize excellence and achievement in music and music education. Student and alumni award winners are recognized each year during the annual Homecoming concert.

2024 Weston Noble Award

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