GENESEO, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2023) — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 55th Annual Geneseo Music Festival, which will take place on Father’s Day Weekend, June 16-18, 2023 in Geneseo, Illinois. The event promises to be a weekend of fun and entertainment for people of all ages, with music performances, food vendors, and a variety of family-friendly activities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump announcing an indictment from the US Department of Justice:

“The federal indictment of former President Trump represents a grave warning sign for the state of equal justice and public trust in government institutions in this country.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted her request to provide assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans for residents and businesses impacted by the partial building collapse of The Hotel Davenport Apartments.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Chamber Vice Presidents of Business & Economic Growth Chris Caves and Tami Petsche have been named to Consultant Connect’s 2023 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers.

The Lyceum on the University of Mississippi campus

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (June 9, 2023) — Elizabeth Howard, of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists.

Howard, majoring in Mathematics, was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2023) — Biology professor Tim Tibbetts has retired after teaching the past 22 years at Monmouth College. Does that mean he can finally chill out?

Actually, Tibbetts has been in a laid-back state his entire life, with the possible exception of his rookie year on Monmouth's faculty.

“What's the hurry?”

The origins of Tibbetts' easygoing approach to life can be traced to his earliest days.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (June 9, 2023) — Clarissa Balk was named to The University of Alabama (UA) Presidents List for fall semester 2022.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding owners of non-residential electric vehicle chargers that new tax changes take effect July 1, 2023.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 9, 2023) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center will welcome Dino Days back for the first time since 2019. This event will be a weekend full of paleontology fun that visitors of all ages will enjoy. As a specially ticketed event, Dino Day guests will have exclusive access to the Putnam Dino Park and the rest of the museum. The Putnam Dino Park will have many dinosaur-themed activities, including face-painting, a museum scavenger hunt, 

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) has announced that seventeen projects and individuals in ten Iowa communities received the state's highest historic preservation honors at the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit.

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