DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — The board of directors and staff of Common Chord are introducing two additions to the non-profit’s staff. Steve Ahrens assumes the newly-created role of Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Angela Fisher serves as the organization’s new Events Manager.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — Iowa state government is becoming increasingly reactionary on issues important to most Iowans — especially younger Iowans. One Human Family QCA (OHFQCA), together with the Coalition for a More Just Iowa, seeks to change that narrative by engaging more young people in the political process.

SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA (January 31, 2023) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2022.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Justin Sehlin

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has approved more than $440,000 to cover a backlog of Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (IVTF) grants that were approved by the Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs between March 3, 2021, and November 3, 2022, before the program was temporarily suspended due to insufficient funds. The funds are from the state’s allocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, through the American Rescue Plan Act.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center is thrilled to host the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Narwhals: Revealing an Arctic Legend. From their depiction in the 1500s as angry sea monsters to their status as icons of pop culture today, the narwhal, with its unique spiral tusk, has inspired legend in Inuit and European society and fascinated people across cultures for centuries.

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced 37 Iowa school districts will join or in some cases expand the STEM BEST® (

DUBUQUE, IOWA (Jaunuary 27, 2023) — The University of Dubuque held a Winter Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE(S), HONORS (if listed)

Bettendorf, IA

Ethan Smith, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Davenport, IA

Hailey Kelley, Bachelor of Business Administration

Dewitt, IA

Brandon Rogers, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Eldridge, IA

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (January 30, 2023) — Eighty-six students were named to the Fall 2022 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Clinton, IA

Lauren Brennan

Davenport, IA

Benjamin Acri

Rock Island, IL

Jaiden Latcham*

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA (January 30, 2023) — Two hundred and seventeen students were named to the Fall 2022 (August to December) Dean's List at Marshalltown Community College.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Davenport, IA

Abigail Redmond*

Eldridge, IA

Ryan Christner

Kyleigh Westlin

Paige Westlin

Wilton, IA

Steven Jackson

Pictured first row (left to right):  Tyler Adams, Regan Slater, Lisa Davis-Cook, Shannon Aceto. Back Row (left to right):  John Lageman, Kelsey Heckert, Scott Brown, Andrew Mertens, Brad Lint, Meghan Zimmerman (from Dementia Friendly Iowa), Erik Luthens, Erin Tucker, Devin Kelly, and Stuart Higgins

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