JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2017) - Lincoln University of Missouri is pleased to release the names of students who qualified for the Fall 2016 Dean's List.

Among the recipients is  Jasmine Jamila Young of Moline.

In order to qualify for the Dean's List a student must acquire at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours in qualifying course work.

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On Friday, January 6, 2017 at 9:00, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office held a Swearing-In Ceremony at the Sheriff’s Office on second floor of the Scott County Courthouse in the Sheriff’s administration conference room. Due to a deputy sheriff vacancy, Eric George has been hired as the newest deputy sheriff of Scott County.

The Davenport City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 4:00 pm. The agenda is available at the following link:

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2017) - Maria L. Howard from Bettendorf was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the Fall Semester (August-December 2016):

To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for answers on whether it sought to recoup tax dollars overpaid for EpiPens from drug maker Mylan and added a new request, for two additional drugs reportedly misclassified under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Dilaudid and Prilosec.

LECLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

January 28th –Steventon’s, LeClaire

Cocktails (Cash Bar) & Silent Auction – 5:30-6:30p.m.

Awards – 6:30p.m.

Dinner – 7p.m.

Live Auction – 8p.m.

Live Music by Bobby Ray Bunch – 6-10p.m.

CPB and PBS partner with Iowa Public Television to support early learning in low-income communities

Unique community collaborative focuses on science and literacy through Ready To Learn Initiative

Residents Vow to Defend Local Progress against State Threats

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has a long record of seeking accountability from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and public housing authorities in fulfilling their responsibilities. Grassley described his oversight and ongoing concerns in a meeting today with Dr. Ben Carson, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as HUD secretary.

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