16 Jun 2026

Utah Tech University Student Liam Ben Sadik of Bettendorf, Iowa, Earns President's List Honors

By Jyl Hall

ST GEORGE, UTAH (June 16, 2026) — Students at Utah Tech University demonstrated remarkable academic expertise in the spring 2026 semester, with 869 students earning President's List honors. To qualify, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.9 or higher and complete at least fifteen credits.

Liam Ben Sadik from Bettendorf, Iowa, was among the students honored for earning a place on the President's List.

16 Jun 2026

Community Foundation of Cedar County Awards $150,950 in Local Grants

By Maria Olsen

CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA (June 16, 2026) — The Community Foundation of Cedar County has awarded $150,950 to local organizations working to enhance and improve the educational, cultural, recreational, and economic environment in Cedar County.

16 Jun 2026

Burlington Civic Music Association Honors Barb McRoberts for Two Decades of Leadership and Service

By Craig Borchard

Retiring Civic Music Program Director and former Board President Barbara McRoberts (left) and current Board President and Program Director Kay Conrad

16 Jun 2026

Local Students Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus

By Merit Pages

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (June 16, 2026) — More than 20,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2026 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Christopher Bliss of Park View (52748)

Treyvon Matthews of Davenport (52801)

Jorge Sanchez of Davenport (52806)

16 Jun 2026

Local Students Graduate from Coe College

By Matthew Barnes

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 16, 2026) — More than 225 Kohawks crossed the Commencement stage during Coe College's May graduation weekend. Among local graduates were:

Erin Danner of Taylor Ridge, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in business administration and managerial accounting.

Ryan Dolphin of Bettendorf, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in business administration and managerial accounting.

16 Jun 2026

Knox College Introduces Dale Compton as New Cross Country and Distance Coach

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2026) — Knox College is excited to introduce Dale Compton as its new Cross Country and Distance coach bringing a proven track record of athlete development and championship success to Galesburg. Compton previously served as an assistant cross country and track and field coach at the University of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington.

15 Jun 2026

DuTrac Community Credit Union Ribbon-Cutting June 26

By Alison Ryley

MAQUOKETA, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — DuTrac Community Credit Union will host a ribbon-cutting on June 26, 11AM, to celebrate eighty years!

15 Jun 2026

Monmouth Students Go Back in Time with “Surreal” Visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow

By Barry McNamara

The Monmouth group is pictured at Checkpoint Charlie, the site that was the crossing point between West Berlin and East Berlin

15 Jun 2026

Local Students Count Among Both Graduates and Dean’s-List Achievers at Buena Vista University

By Morgan Wilson

STORM LAKE, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — Buena Vista University (BVU) congratulates more than 445 students who graduated in the Spring 2026.

Autumn Wolf of Stockton (52769)

Alyssa Schindler of Bettendorf (52722)

Ashley Graves of Davenport (52804)

Buena Vista University also congratulates more than 520 students who were named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the semester.

15 Jun 2026

Small Business Group Announces Cody Carlson as New Iowa State Director

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — The nation’s leading small-business association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), announced that Cody Carlson is their new State Director in Iowa.

Carlson will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s state advocacy, operations, political engagement, communications, and programming on behalf of NFIB members across the state.

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