MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (June 25, 2024) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Spring 2024 Honor Roll.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 24, 2024) Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, 4:30-6:30PM, to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic for families in the Quad Cities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2024)Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, alongside ten other states, secured a nationwide injunction to block Biden's illegal student debt cancellation. AG Bird released the following statement:

“I am glad the district court ruled to block [President] Biden’s illegal student-debt cancellation and protect American families’ hard-earned money as we continue to make our case in court.  

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (June 25, 2024) — Desmond Almanza of Rock Island, Illinois (61201), graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with an AAS in Laboratory Science Technology.

Nearly 4,500 degrees were conferred in the 2023-2024 academic year at all of RIT's campuses. RIT's academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Patricia "Pattie" Moore, a distinguished designer and trailblazing alumna of the class of 1974.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen have issued a joint request for people to remain off the Missouri River in the coming days, as water levels continue to surpass flood stage. That urgent message comes following the latest update from emergency management officials and representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Noelle Faulk works on an engineering project on the roof of Monmouth College's Center for Science and Business

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2024) — #Enhancedbyengineering.

That was the theme of this year's International Women in Engineering Day. The June 23 observance promoted the work that women engineers across the globe are doing.

And "across the globe" very much includes the Monmouth College community.

CLIVE, IOWA (June 24, 2024) — One of the winning teams at Saturday’s BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark competition plans to donate all their earnings to help their neighbors in northwest Iowa who are dealing with severe flooding. A panel of celebrity judges chose Big Al’s Smokin Good BBQ from Le Mars as the winner for best Pork Butt. Big Al’s also won second place in the Pork Rib category, earning a total of $1,100.

KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND (June 24, 2024) — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024.

Lillie Moore of Bettendorf received a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has made the case in a state district court to prevent TikTok from lying to parents about inappropriate videos on the app. AG Bird released the following statement:

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