DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 17, 2019) —

QUINCY, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2019) — Quincy University hosted its 156th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 3PM in Quincy University's Pepsi Arena. The 2019 graduating class comprised 210 undergraduates with an additional 43 graduate degree recipients.       

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2019) — Monmouth College physics professor Michael Solontoi said there are several ways to look at the moon.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced a total of 23 Iowa school districts and schools will be able to bolster their computer-science teacher-workforce, due to a state appropriation of $500,000.

As of July 23, members of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party will have chosen a new leader. On July 24, Queen Elizabeth II will appoint a new prime minister, almost certainly that new party leader. The two remaining contenders for those jobs are former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (July 17, 2019) — The following local students have been named to the St Olaf College dean's list for the spring 2019 semester.

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WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — Prepared Floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, on the Importance of Passing USMCA:

 

American farmers, workers and businesses stand to benefit greatly from the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (July 16, 2019) — Drag racing legends Don “Big Daddy” Garlits, Shirley Muldowney and Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick are returning to Cordova (Ill.) International Raceway as Grand Marshals the 66th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway August 23-25.

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — Representatives Dave Loebsack and Earl L “Buddy” Carter today introduced the Dental and Optometric Care Access (DOC Access) Act to ensure patients have access to high-quality dental and optometric care by providing fairness in contracts between doctors and dental and vision insurers.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 16, 2019) — The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2019 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

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