WASHINGTON DC (July 25, 2019) — Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are seeking information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on the use of solitary confinement following recent allegations of misuse. In a letter today to Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence, the Senators note recent inspector general reports that highlighted deficiencies by some ICE field offices in properly reporting and documenting the use of solitary confinement.

MANKATO, MINNESOTA (July 25, 2019) — The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells.  Among 3,140 students, a total of 829 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight "A" average, while 2,311 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2019) — The Peoria Chiefs trailed by a pair of runs most of the night, but put up seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to shock the Quad Cities River Bandits by a 9-5 score on Wednesday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Brandon Benson’s grand slam amidst the rally was the blow that gave Peoria the lead for good.

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (July 24, 2019) — The following students have been named to the 2019 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE

Bettendorf, IA Amanda M Romano, Senior, College of Biological Sciences Colona, IL Emma Lovett, Junior, College of Sci and Engineering