COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2023) — Do you know a teenager that loves animals, science, or conservation? We thought so! 

Niabi Zoo is excited to welcome a new group of motivated students eager to learn and gain experience as a volunteer at our zoological park this summer.

What is a Junior Zoo Keeper (JZK) you might ask?

A JZK is a student between the ages fourteen to seventeen that:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 6, 2023) — Come celebrate Galentine's Day with us at The Library! On Monday, February 13, 6:30PM, at Fairmount, leave your kids, significant others, and other family members at home to honor what's important in life: Your best gal pals! This program is all about ladies celebrating ladies!

This program is recommended for adults.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 6, 2023) — More than 6,900 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

Following is a list of area honorees, listed by hometown. Some international students are listed under their adopted hometowns in the United States. Some students chose not to be listed.

Geneseo: Lauren Anne Plumley, senior, Dean's List, College of Engineering, mechanical engineering.

WEST LIBERTY, IOWA (February 6, 2023) — Liberty Communications Corp., one of Eastern Iowa’s fastest-growing broadband providers, announces partnership with Midwest Data Center, a Missouri-based IT services and consulting company.

This partnership complements Liberty Communications’ existing business services, enabling Liberty to provide a 360-degree internet, voice, and IT solution to small and mid-sized businesses throughout their Eastern and Southeastern service areas.