DES MOINES, IA (January 22, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the Computer Science is Elementary project is taking a crucial next step by inviting eligible Iowa schools to apply between January 22 and March 29 for $50,000 one-time planning grants.

MONMOUTH, IL (January 22, 2019) — Monmouth College students "explored new worlds" on a one-week trip to the Bahamas over Christmas break.

HOUGHTON, MI (January 21, 2019) ― Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester. More than 1,800 students were named to the Dean's List last fall. To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  Among the honorees are the following from the local area:

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AMES, Iowa (January 21, 2019) ― Approximately 9,752 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2018 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Students listed below are from your area. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, CURRICULM