GENESEO, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2022) — A Geneseo business has received an award from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge (FOP) for its long-time support of the law enforcement officer organization.

Springfield Armory Inc received the Illinois FOP Blue Gold Award during the Illinois FOP’s annual conference July 27–28 in O’Fallon. The Blue and Gold Award recognizes a non-member organization that has shown great generosity and support to the FOP.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 4, 2022) — The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation has announced the winners of its 2022 health-care scholarship programs. This year, the IHCA Foundation awarded 78 scholarships totaling over $105,000 to assist Iowans who want to advance their health-care education and work in long-term care.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2022) — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Arconic Foundation, the independently-endowed philanthropic arm of Arconic Inc, to create promotional content designed to showcase advancing manufacturing careers in the Quad Cities.

GREELEY, COLORADO (August 3, 2022) — Over 1,800 students have been named to the 2021-22 Dean’s List at the University of Northern Colorado.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List of Academic Distinction.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Muscatine, IA

Carlie Blazek

Students who received this distinction earned a combined GPA of 3.75 or higher during at least two academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.