26 Jan 2023

Led Again by Gabriela Madu ('23), Monmouth College Students Find Success at Theater Festival

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2023) — Whether or not honors were received at this year's Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, it was a rewarding experience for the fourteen Monmouth College students who made the trip earlier this month to Flint, Michigan.

26 Jan 2023

Local Students Named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List at Aurora University

By Jeremy Pittenger

AURORA, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2023) — Aurora University has named the following students to the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(S) (if listed)

Coal Valley, IL

Avery Hernandez, Nursing

Cordova, IL

James Moorhusen, Finance

East Moline, IL

Mariette Soglohun, Exercise Science

Fulton, IL

26 Jan 2023

Local Students Make Dean's List at Miami University

By Merit Pages

OXFORD, OHIO (January 26, 2023) — Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for the fall semester 2022-23 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Carter Cline of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722) earning a B.S. in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Madison Wells of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722) earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

26 Jan 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s Bill Increasing Penalties for Drug Dealers Causing Deaths Moves through Subcommittees

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 26, 2023) — Subcommittees of the Iowa House and Senate both advanced a bill proposed by Attorney General Brenna Bird to increase the penalties on the distribution of drugs that lead to death.

25 Jan 2023

2023 Best Development Award Winners Announced

By Jessica Maldonado

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — 1000 Friends of Iowa announced the winners of the 2023 Best Development Award winners during a ceremony at the Capitol this week. The awards honor projects that recognize connections between building and project development and quality of life. With a mission focused on responsible land use, 1000 Friends of Iowa promotes smart growth planning principles that help achieve socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities. 

25 Jan 2023

Monmouth College Dean's List Fall 2022

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2023) — To be eligible for the Dean's List, students needed to take at least 3.0 academic credits while maintaining a grade-point average of at least 3.5.

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo

Madison Coopman of Rock Island

Sara Francescon of Coal Valley

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan

Lauren Fulscher of Moline

Madison Heisch of Illinois City

Emily Henson of Geneseo

Thomas Henson of Geneseo

Emily Laughlin of Milan

25 Jan 2023

In Its 43rd Year at Monmouth College, Great Decisions Will Again Discuss Russia and Ukraine

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2023) — A year ago, Monmouth College kicked off its annual series of Great Decisions discussions with a very timely talk on Russia. A few weeks later, the nation had gone to war with Ukraine.

25 Jan 2023

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Invested Over $155,000 to Support Financial Well-Being of Iowans in 2022

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, invested more than $155,000 in mission-aligned initiatives in 2022 to help champion financial well-being for all. Throughout 2022, ICUF strengthened its impact through expanded programming and continued support for credit union members and state-wide community organizations. Highlights of ICUF’s impact include:

25 Jan 2023

Environmental Groups Applaud Iowa Regulators' Order to Make Public Midamerican Energy's Secret Planning Studies

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — On January 19, 2023, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order in MidAmerican Energy’s Wind PRIME proceeding to make public two generation-planning studies that MidAmerican has aggressively and repeatedly sought to keep secret from regulators and the public.

25 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation Grants $300,000 for Reducing Gun Violence

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

Left to right: Kelly Thompson, Tee LeShoure, Dwayne Hodges, Nicole Cisne Durbin, Chief Jeffrey Bladel, Mayor Mike Matson, Sarah Ott, and Sue Hafkemeyer

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