Track and field standout Addison Cox was recognized at a home basketball game for being named Monmouth College's Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Helping to congratulate her are President Clarence Wyatt and her track coach, Brian Woodard

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten gave the following statement to Fox Business:

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is pleased to announce sixteen individuals have joined the second cohort of Leadership QC. Leadership QC is a program for experienced community leaders and innovative thinkers who want to enhance their leadership skills. They will meet for a full-day once a month for nine months.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The Archway Reading and Lecture Series at the University of Dubuque will return to in-person events this semester. The series will kick off with a poetry reading and discussion by poet and editor JD Schraffenberger at 4:30PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the Multicultural Student Center, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center on campus.

The event is free and open to the public. It will include a brief Q&A with Schraffenberger.

FAYETTE, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — Upper Iowa University's (UIU) online undergraduate programs have once again been ranked by US News and World Report among the top online Bachelor-degree programs nationwide. As part of the recognition, UIU also ranked among the best online programs for veterans.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined Utah Attorney General Sean D Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 25-state coalition lawsuit over a US Department of Labor rule which would affect the retirement accounts of hundreds of millions of Americans.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (January 26, 2023) — The Iowa Cancer Consortium released the Iowa Cancer Plan (2023-2027), a five-year plan for Iowa’s cancer-control community to address cancer issues in Iowa. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Iowa. Based on data from the Iowa Cancer Registry, in 2023 there are projected to be 22,000 Iowans diagnosed with cancer and 6,300 cancer deaths in Iowa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2023) — In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships are funded by a grant from the Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 26, 2023) — The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2022 Academic Dean's List.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Ethan Smith

Blue Grass, IA

Kaitlyn Powell

Clinton, IA

Lyssa Lehmkuhl

Heather McClimon

Cody Teshak

Colona, IL

Logan Loitz

Davenport, IA

Cade Guinn

Janaya Mayfield

Brady McIntyre

Lindsey Smith

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2023) — QC Fit Fest announces tickets are now available for online purchase for their 2023 Expo at QCFitFest.com QC Fit Fest is a community event, February 18 and 19, designed for all ages to engage with local experts and learn more about health, fitness, nutrition, and athletic performance, no matter where you are on your health journey.

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