20 Mar 2024

Monmouth College Music Ensembles That Toured Greece to Present "Home Concert" March 23

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2024) — After their international tour in Greece during Monmouth College's spring break, the Chamber Winds, Chorale and Chamber Choir are back on campus.

The three ensembles will present a "home concert" at 7:30PM, March 23, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, performing music from their tour. The event is free and open to the public.

20 Mar 2024

Iowa House Passes Bill to Allow Iowa to Protect Itself Against Illegal Immigration

By Melissa Saitz

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2024) — On Tuesday, March 19, Iowa House Republicans passed Senate File 2340, a bill prohibiting a person previously caught entering the country illegally from remaining in Iowa. The bill sets up a removal procedure for those in the state in violation of federal law.

20 Mar 2024

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 20, 2024) — The Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health-care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the US health-care system.

20 Mar 2024

Local Food Infrastructure Program Announces Nineteen Award Recipients, Sets Up Push for Expanded State Funding

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2024) — Local food is getting an important shot in the arm with the distribution this spring of nearly $2 million in state funding. But it’s clear more support is needed to meet the state’s growing local needs.

19 Mar 2024

Emeritus Business Professor Ken Mcmillan Shares Cautious Optimism about '24 Economy

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2024) — It's not a foolproof system, but one of the indicators of a solid economy is an automobile dealership with a full lot, according to retired Monmouth College business professor Ken McMillan.

19 Mar 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Iowa Ending E-15 Lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird ending a lawsuit against the EPA due to their delay of E-15 year-round sales:

19 Mar 2024

Registration Open for The 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit: Pressures and Opportunities

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2024) — Registration opened today for the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Economic Summit: Pressures and Opportunities slated for June 14 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The summit is designed to provide farmers with information into the key factors impacting today’s volatile farm economy, what that means for Iowa agriculture moving forward and how to mitigate economic pressures and leverage opportunities.

19 Mar 2024

Rev Charles Burton ('92) to Discuss "From Equality to Equity: A Dream Redefined" in March 26 Talk at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2024) — In January, harsh weather prevented the Rev Charles Burton from traveling to Monmouth College from St Louis to give the keynote talk for the school's celebration of the life and impact of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

The 1992 Monmouth graduate will instead present his talk at 7PM, March 26, in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Titled "From Equality to Equity: A Dream Redefined," the talk is free and open to the public.

19 Mar 2024

Bally's Quad Cities Casino and Hotel Celebrates National Girl Scouts Day

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2024) — On Tuesday, March 12, Bally's Quad Cities Casino and Hotel was thrilled to celebrate National Girl Scout Day through our continued partnership with the Girl Scouts. Bally’s Quad Cities was excited to support the mission with a $7,200 donation in celebration of the incredible work they do in our community.

19 Mar 2024

Experience the Spirit of the Old West at the 2024 National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) Convention

By Lindsey Row

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 19, 2024) — The 2024 National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) Convention is set to take place at The Double Tree by Hilton in Davenport, Iowa (111 E 2nd St, Davenport, Iowa, 52801), from March 22-March 24, 2024.

The convention promises an interesting lineup of events including:

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