DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) Drake University is announcing the appointment of two deans. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — Modern Companies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, November 14, 2:30PM. The new facility is located at 6105 N Brady St in Davenport, Iowa.

Modern Companies opens new location in the Quad Cities, strengthening regional workforce and industry partnerships.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will host its 107th Annual Meeting on December 9-10 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines.

RIPON, WISCONSIN (October 21, 2025) — Ripon College, a vibrant and close-knit liberal arts institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin, introduces its latest financial-aid opportunity for incoming students for the fall of 2026.

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2025 Summer Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Annastasia Summers of Eldridge (Iowa)

Kirsten Thomas of Geneseo (Illinois)

Camryn Anderson of De Witt (Iowa)

Casey Burnham of Davenport (Iowa)

Lindsay Curtis of Davenport (Iowa)

Abby Deblieck of Coal Valley (Illinois)

President C Andrew McGadney with this year's recipients: Kathy St Cyr ('68), Knox Service Award; Martin Reichel ('71), Knox Alumni Achievement Award; and Max Potthoff ('14), Knox Young Alumni Achievement Award

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 21, 2025) — During the Homecoming Convocation, Knox honored a trio of alumni. The College presented three awards recognizing extraordinary service, professional excellence, and emerging leadership within the Knox community.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2025) — CASI — The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. is proud to announce a new fall fundraising event — Casino Royale. Guests will enjoy a James’Bond-themed night of casino games and cuisine while supporting CASI.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2025) — As part of Homecoming weekend festivities at Monmouth College, 2015 graduate Mariela Shaker will be formally announced as the recipient of her alma mater's Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.

The London-based Shaker will not be present to accept the honor, but just a few days later, her husband, Riyad Nicolas, one of the world's leading pianists, will perform a recital on Monmouth's campus.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 17, 2025) — Marshall University has announced that Neighborgall Construction Company has been awarded the winning bid for construction of the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS), a $45 million facility that will focus on training the next generation of cyber-professionals.

Construction is set to begin immediately.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced that her office secured a conviction against Wakinyan Tola Freemont for Homicide by Vehicle — Operating Under the Influence, a class B felony, in Monona County, Iowa, on October 9, 2025.

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