MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (June 13, 2025) — Timber Lake Playhouse, Illinois' oldest professional summer theatre, is thrilled to announce the return of the fan-favorite musical Rock of Ages, opening June 20 and running through July 6. This electric revival follows the record-breaking success of TLP’s original 2016 production, which remains the highest-attended show in the theatre’s history.

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — Wartburg College has recognized 501 students who were named the 2025 Winter/May Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Carley Bredar of Eldridge

Delaney Coffman of Eldridge

Brody Condon of De Witt

Ryan Doyle of Bettendorf

Ty Gardner of LeClaire

Reagan Hassel of LeClaire

Adam Link of Eldridge

Robert Matera of Davenport

Madalyn Preston of Muscatine

Rhaena Reece of Cordova

ANKENY, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board has welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, calling the record-setting targets for biomass-based diesel a major win for domestic biodiesel producers.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 12, 2025) The Bettendorf Community School District is pleased to announce Tyler Lee Reedy as its new Executive Director of Finance and Business, pending board approval on June 18.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2025) While most Monmouth College seniors were busy tackling capstone projects and planning post-graduate life, business majors Jackson Bergren and Kyler Pessman found themselves with something else on their hands: time. With Bergren finishing his Fighting Scots football career and both friends entering their final semester, they began filling the void in an unconventional way - by making funny videos.

US Military veterans and ASF volunteers and staff turn for a photo at the Pratt Rock lookout point

WINDHAM, NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) hosted its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) hiking event this week, welcoming five wounded veterans to the northern Catskill Mountains. Over the course of three separate hikes, the group trekked a total of 10.7 miles and climbed more than 1,550 feet.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 12, 2025) — Twin Shores, Geifman First Equity and RILCO Inc (Ownership Group: GRT Property Group) will host a groundbreaking on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9AM. The new development will be at 3491 Forest Grove Dr and 3457 Forest Grove Dr, on the southwest corner of Forest Grove Dr and Devils Glen Rd in Bettendorf: Whitey’s — 3491 Forest Grove Dr; Multi-tenant building with Hungry Hobo and The Cities Private Wealth Group (Ameriprise Financial Services Inc)

LEBANON, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2025) — Congratulations to Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, who was named to the McKendree University spring 2025 semester Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher.

BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA (June 12, 2025) — More than 3,800 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the Dean's List.

To earn Dean's List distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,820 students from 37 states and 33 foreign nations are on the list.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA — At its regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday, June 11, the Marshall University Board of Governors unanimously approved an amendment to President Brad D Smith’s employment agreement extending its maturity three years to December 31, 2029.

Marshall University Board of Governors Chairman Geoff Sheils released this statement following the board’s decision.

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