MARSHALL, Mo. (December 19, 2017) - Dr. Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2017 Dean's List. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester. The following student(s) from the area was named to the Dean's List: Megan Watts, a junior from Dixon, Iowa, studying Elementary Education

Help your child gain confidence reading with the Read to a Dog program at the Davenport Library!

“The Room” is receiving a remarkable resurgence due to the popularity of James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist.” On Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., film fans across the nation will have the opportunity to see auteur Tommy Wiseau’s infamous indie on the big screen when “Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room’” comes to nearly 500 U.S.

(DES MOINES) – Iowa is the

Looking for a New Year’s resolution that is both fun and doable? How about reading more books?  Join one of our book clubs at the Davenport Library where you’ll meet new people, read great books and have fun discussing them. We have something for everyone!

Illinois partnership helps first responders do lifesaving work

WHEELING (Dec. 18, 2017) — A new partnership between Illinois and FirstNet will ensure that the lifesaving advantages of enhanced wireless broadband technology are available to public safety personnel statewide, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today.

Des Moines, Iowa – On December 21, 2017, sentencings were completed in the federal prosecution of twenty defendants charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, obstruction, firearms, and immigration offenses stemming from the investigation of a multi-state drug trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum.

On February 26, both Iowa State Senate and House of Representatives in Des Moines will start their respective sessions with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.
 

SPRINGFIELD (Dec. 15, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: SB 0061

An Act Concerning Civil Law

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2018

 

Bill No.: SB 0868

An Act Concerning Civil Law

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2018

 

Bill No.: SB 1103

An Act Concerning State Government

Airmen from Springfield, Peoria and Scott Air Force Base

EDWARDSVILLE, IL (12/15/2017) (readMedia)-- Approximately 35 Airmen from the Illinois Air National Guard's Springfield-based 183nd Wing, Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing and the 126th Air Refueling Wing on Scott Air Force Base who were performing hurricane relief missions in Puerto Rico returned to Illinois last night (Dec. 14) aboard one of the 126th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 aircraft.

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