DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — Let's make a difference together at Build a Dream Fundraiser 2024! Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, complimentary pop, beer, and wine, and a comedy performance by Scott Long. Along with a silent auction and games, there will be a live auction and fund-a-cause. It is sure to be a fun and meaningful evening.

Build a Dream Fundraiser

Friday, October 18

Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards $9 million to Central College. From left: Michelle Wilkie, Noreen Otto, John Roslien, Sheri Timmer Roslien ('88), Gary Timmer ('55), Maurine Timmer, Dan Skokan, Eric Sickler ('83), Jen Diers, and Mark Putnam

PELLA, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards more than $9 million to Central College, the largest single gift to Central in the college's history.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Elma, Iowa, for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.

Auditor Sand reported twenty-two findings related to the receipt and disbursement of tax-payer funds. They are found on pages nine through fourteen of this report.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 19, 2024) — Power in Our Numbers (a non-partisan partnership of local organizations) will be sponsoring a People’s Forum Series for the Scott County Sheriff and Scott County Auditor offices. The purpose of the forum is to allow the residents of Scott County an opportunity to meet the candidates for sheriff and auditor; and to ask questions and gather information about them.