President Clarence Wyatt and First Lady Lobie Stone make their way up the Wallace Hall sidewalk at the opening of the College's 167th Commencement Exercises on May 19. In the background is one of the Commencement speakers, actress Sigourney Weaver

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (June 21, 2024) — More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 20, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Wagner from The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies Inc as its new Board Chairman. Dan was elected to the position during today’s board meeting held at The Inland Real Estate Group in Oak Brook, Illinois.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — Visitors to this year’s Annual Ice Cream Social are in for a real treat! The Muscatine Art Center is opening the “Fashionably Dressed” exhibition just in time for the free event. “Fashionably Dressed” features work by Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Auguste Rodin, and other artists recognized around the world.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has appealed the federal court’s decision to block enforcement of Iowa's immigration law. AG Bird released the following statement:

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (June 20, 2024) Emmanuel College in Boston has named Autumn Kelly of Davenport to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 Semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for a sixteen-credit semester.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — To help keep residents safe in their homes, today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will award $10 million to 65 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 32 states across the country to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents. Public Housing Authorities in Iowa received over $350,000.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 20, 2024) — River Action is hosting a community clean-up event at the new Amôwa Forest Preserve (19500 Hubbard Rd, East Moline), June 27, 9AM-12PM, to remove invasive honeysuckle. The general public is invited to come show support and learn about how to identify and remove this invasive species.

Materials will be provided! Please wear long pats and appropriate footwear!

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 20, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Sac County, Iowa effective immediately through July 20, 2024.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 20, 2024) — Silverstar Car Wash will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Friday, June 28, 12PM. They are located at 306 Avenue of the Cities in East Moline, Illinois.

This will be the first of three new Silverstar Car Washes opening this summer in the Quad Cities, and the thirtieth location in the Midwest. They will be celebrating with free car washes, and a grand-opening special for unlimited memberships.

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