18 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Fox Classics Lecture to Focus on the Aftermath of the Trojan War

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (02/18/2025) — "War is hell," goes the saying, but as for the aftermath, well, it's complicated.

That will be the theme of Monmouth College's 40th annual Fox Classics Lecture, which will be presented by Augustana College Professor Kirsten Day at 7:30PM, February 24, in the Morgan Room on the upper floor of Poling Hall. Titled "Fallout: Age of Heroes, The Trojan War and Its Aftermath," her talk is free and open to the public.

18 Feb 2025

$10,000 Available for Nontraditional Students in Central Iowa

By Rhonda Huegerich

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — EWIÒ of Des Moines participates in the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. For 2025, the chapter has $10,000 in scholarship funding to award. The ASIST Scholarship is a non-discriminatory, educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree, or a technical/professional certificate. These include people who are:

18 Feb 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Introduces Bill to Improve Rural Health-Care Access, Increase Medical Residencies Statewide

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to ensure access to quality healthcare in all parts of the state.

18 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 2, 2025, fatal shooting of Charquan Hargrove by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.

18 Feb 2025

Bronte de Zwart Has Title Role in Monmouth College's Production of 'Sylvia,' a Heartwarming Tail

By Barry McNamara

From left are Bronte de Zwart as Sylvia, Eric Pio as Greg, and Abby Zayas as Kate

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2025) — When Monmouth College student Bronte de Zwart ('26) returned to Adelaide, Australia, over Christmas break and took her family's dog Coco on walks, there was a new element to the ritual — de Zwart found herself doing a character study.

18 Feb 2025

Achieving the Dream Bestows Highest Honor to Two Community Colleges for Improved Student Success

By Jennie Aranovitch

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (February 18, 2025) — Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility, has awarded the Leah Meyer Austin Award, its highest recognition, to Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College.

18 Feb 2025

Iowa Pork Producers Combat Hunger

By Olivia Hanlon

CLIVE, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — Iowa pork producers are stepping up once again this year to fight food insecurity with the return of Pork in the Pantry.

18 Feb 2025

Lily Bendickson of Donahue, Iowa, Graduates from Harding University

By Lauren Stephens

SEARCY, ARKANSAS (February 18, 2025) — Lily Bendickson of Donahue, Iowa, is one of more than 300 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024.

Bendickson received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.

18 Feb 2025

Cold War on 74 to Witness Clash between Quad City Storm and Peoria Rivermen February 22

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2025) — Storm hockey returns to Vibrant Arena Saturday, February 22, for Union Night to battle the Peoria Rivermen in the #ColdWarOn74.

Union Night is presented by the Tri-City Building Trades Council, IBEW Local 145, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 25, and Sheet Metal Workers Local 91. $1 beers will be made available to fans through the end of second intermission. All fans are encouraged to drink responsibly.

17 Feb 2025

Abby Johnson Leads Central College Women's Basketball Team to Victory

By Peter Leithauser

PELLA, IOWA (February 17, 2025) — Led by a career-high thirty points from Abby Johnson (senor, Ankeny), the Central College women's basketball team took down the University of Dubuque 65-57.

Johnson shot eleven-of-twenty from the field, including six-of-twelve from three-point range. She added six rebounds and one steal.

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