17 Jan 2024

Jamyah Winter of Milan, Illinois, Named to the Fall 2023 Lincoln Memorial University Dean's List

By Kate Reagan

HARROGATE, TENNESSEE (January 17, 2024) — Jamyah Winter, of Milan, Illinois (61264), was named to the Lincoln Memorial University Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. To be placed on the Dean's List the student must be a full-time undergraduate and have a 3.5 or higher grade-point average for the semester. A total of 688 students were recognized for outstanding academic performance.

17 Jan 2024

Muhammad Osama Mushtaq of Davenport, Iowa, Completes Trine University Degree

By James Tew

ANGOLA, INDIANA (January 17, 2024) — Muhammad Osama Mushtaq of Davenport completed requirements for a degree from Trine University at the end of the Spring 2023 semester.

Mushtaq earned a degree in Master of Science in Business Analytics at Trine.

Join the conversation, #TrineU.

17 Jan 2024

Dr Gauri A Pitale Selected as Augustana’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 17, 2024) — Dr Gauri A Pitale, associate dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bridgewater College, in Bridgewater, Virginia, has been selected as Augustana College’s next Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Dr Pitale will join the college February 29. She succeeds Dr Lisa Durant-Jones, who has served as interim vice president since July 31.

17 Jan 2024

Cookies and Dreams Spreads Sweetness Amidst Challenges: 500 Cookie Care Packages Giveaway

By Merit Pages

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 17, 2024) — In the face of snow filled and frigid adversity, Cookies and Dreams, a resilient small business dedicated to spreading joy through delectable cookies, is thrilled to announce the giveaway of 500 Cookie Care Packages as a token of appreciation for the unwavering support received from its community.

16 Jan 2024

Monmouth College Students Witness Start of 2024 Presidential Primary Season at an Iowa Caucus

By Barry McNamara

The three Monmouth College students who were in Burlington, Iowa, for one of Monday night's caucuses in the state are, from left, Anita Gandara, Cameron Shook, and Payton Crims. In front are Monmouth political science faculty members Robin Johnson and Andre Audette

16 Jan 2024

Libertarian Party of Iowa Makes History with Presidential Straw Poll at Iowa Caucus

By Libertarian Party of Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — In the heart of the Hawkeye State, where the significance of retail politics and the cultivation of grassroots teams is deeply ingrained, Chase Oliver, former Libertarian Party candidate for the US Senate in Georgia, emerged as the winner of the 2024 LPIA Presidential Preference Straw Poll.

16 Jan 2024

Twentieth FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament in West Burlington Needs Volunteers

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — We need your help! You can volunteer for the FIRST Tech Challenge student robotics competitions in West Burlington on January 20.

FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.

16 Jan 2024

Monmouth College Dean's List Fall 2023

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2024) — The following students made the Dean's List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2023 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students had to take at least 3.0 credit hours while achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Danielle Beach of Geneseo (61254)

Zane Beebe of Davenport (52806)

Neo Colter of Geneseo (61254)

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo (61254)

Madison Coopman of Rock Island (61201)

16 Jan 2024

Illinois Freedom Alliance Releases Details on Outcome of Their Amendment One Lawsuit and Upcoming Plans

By Paul Hurst

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2024) — The Illinois Freedom Alliance has released an update on their plans to move forward after their original lawsuit against Amendment One was dismissed.

15 Jan 2024

Ag Market Outlook Meetings Address Looming Challenges

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — The potential for record-high corn supplies and stubbornly-high input costs are creating tight margins for Iowa farmers. Projections show cattle feeders could see reduced profits compared to 2023, and forecasted returns for hog producers suggest more losses ahead.

As a year of challenges looms ahead, Iowa Farm Bureau is holding meetings across the state in the following locations to help farmers navigate these uncertainties:

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