07 Apr 2025

Racer, Author Dennis Noyes ('67) Used Monmouth College as “Jumping Off Place” to the World

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2025) — "It sounds like I'm making up a novel," said Dennis Noyes ('67), as he recalled the time in war-torn Guatemala that he narrowly escaped gunfire, sliding in the nick of time like a baseball player under a tavern's closing aluminum door. He wound up at the feet of a stranger — a CIA operative, as it turns out — who would have a major influence on his life.

07 Apr 2025

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Launches New Phase of Consider Corn Challenge

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — The 

07 Apr 2025

Adaptive Sports Foundation Honored as USASA Unifies Adaptive Kekoa Class with National Program

By James Mitchell

Adaptive Sports Foundation snowboarders Zach Elder (left) and Charlie Kleiman accept unification award on behalf of the ASF

07 Apr 2025

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2025. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above 50, sentiment is positive.

07 Apr 2025

Des Moines University Podiatric Students Exceed National Average on Licensing Exam

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — Two classes from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery have exceeded national averages on the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination. Compared to the national passing average of 83%, 95% of DMU's CPMS students pass the exam.

07 Apr 2025

Quad Cities Storm Opens Home Portion of SPHL's President's Cup Playoffs April 10

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2025) — The Quad City Storm will battle the Peoria Rivermen in Round One of the SPHL’s President’s Cup Playoffs beginning Thursday, April 10.

The game dates and times are as follows:

Game N°1: Thursday, April 10 — Quad City @ Peoria — 7:15PM

Game N°2: Friday, April 11 — Peoria @ Quad City — 7:10PM

Game N°3: Sunday, April 13 — Quad City @ Peoria — 3:15PM (if necessary)

04 Apr 2025

US Health and Human Services (HHS) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hold First Public MAHA Event, Outline Vision for Healthier America

By US Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON DC (April 4, 2025) — US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and US Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event during a visit to Ferdinand T Day Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, where they participated in a healthy snack time with students and met facility staff.

04 Apr 2025

Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Calls for Resolution to Trade Conflict

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 4, 2025) — President Trump announced his global tariff plan during his “Make American Wealthy Again” event on April 2. The plan includes adding a universal tariff of 10% on all US trading partners, effective on midnight, April 5, and roughly sixty of the US’s top trading partners will be subject to higher rates, effective on midnight, April 9. In response, Stu Swanson, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President, released the following statement:

04 Apr 2025

Hannah Gault of Moline, Illinois, Named Academic All-District at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

By Angela Kelm

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 4, 2025) — Hannah Gault, a Elementary Middle Education major from Moline, Illinois, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is one of fourteen student-athletes from Warhawk teams who were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2024-25 winter season.

The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom.

04 Apr 2025

Duck Creek Tire and Service Groundbreaking April 14

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 4, 2025) — Duck Creek Tire and Service will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the addition of a second location on Monday, April 14, 1PM. The groundbreaking will take place at 5632 Forest Grove Dr in Bettendorf, Iowa.

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