23 Jun 2023

Boards and Commissions Review Committee to Hold First Meeting

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 23, 2023) — The Boards and Commissions Review Committee will be holding its first meeting in Room 103 of the State Capitol (Old Supreme Court Chamber) on Monday, June 26, 12PM.

23 Jun 2023

The Hills are Alive with “The Sound of Music” at Timber Lake Playhouse June 29 Through July 9

By Dan Danielowski

Cast members Gabriel Pauley, Makenzie Ruff, Catia Wilson, Rosemary Heckard, Luke Holcomb, Taylor Jakobs, Kynnedi Smith, and Mollie-Claire Matthews

22 Jun 2023

Augustana College Students Assisting with Water Service Line Inventory

By Nicole Lauer

Augustana President Andrea Talentino in July 2022 announces a partnership between the college and the city of Rock Island to identify lead water service-lines

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2023) — Augustana College student research assistants are assisting with the inventory of water service-lines in the city of Rock Island, Illinois.

22 Jun 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 22, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation:

Iowa Council on Homelessness

Rachel Geilenfeld, Polk

Benjamin Brustkern, Black Hawk

Mary Ingham, Cerro Gordo

Ashley Schwalm, Scott

Mariliegh Fisher, Black Hawk

David Hagen, Linn

22 Jun 2023

Des Moines University and Grand View University Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health-Care

By Barbara Boose

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 22, 2023) — Des Moines University and Grand View University, located in the Greater Des Moines area,

22 Jun 2023

Local Students Named to the Elmhurst University's Spring 2023 Dean's List

By Desiree Chen

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2023) — Over 925 Elmhurst University students were named to the Spring 2023 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00). The following local students were recognized:

Esther Brown of Geneseo, IL

Dylan Ollendieck of Bettendorf, IA

22 Jun 2023

Moline Skate Shop Bolsters Community Interest in Skateboarding

By Kirk Marske

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2023) — This month marks the two-year anniversary of Keep Pushing Skate Shop in Moline Centre, a product of owner Jonathon Marler’s lifelong passion for skateboarding.

22 Jun 2023

Five Iowa Students Medal at National History Day Contest

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 22, 2023) — Students from Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, and Nashua-Plainfield schools took top honors at the National History Day Contest last week at the University of Maryland.

Hadley Appel, Kailin Stiles-Pena, and Addison Woelfel of Bettendorf Middle School; Raegan Reicks of Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids; and Caleb Sinnwell of Nashua-Plainfield Junior/Senior High School medaled in their respective categories.

22 Jun 2023

Augustana Students Recognized by Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2023) — The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.

The awards are named in honor of Audre Lorde (1934-1992), an intersectional feminist writer and civil rights activist who wrote the foundational text "Sister Outsider" (1984). Awards are given annually.

22 Jun 2023

Trip to New Zealand, Australia Offered Unique Experiences for Monmouth College Students, Who Also Studied Native Cultures, Globalization of Business

By Duane Bonifer

The Monmouth College group is pictured on Clark Island in Sydney Harbour, which was part of an Aboriginal tour that showed them the land, how it was used and what is done to keep the traditions alive

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 22, 2023) — Once-in-a-lifetime experiences and new perspectives on business practices and cultures were among the highlights for 24 students who took a Monmouth College-sponsored study-abroad trip to New Zealand and Australia in May.

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