BEREA, OHIO (June 14, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D Stahl. The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve or more graded hours during the semester.

Alex Minyard of Milan (61264), a graduate of Rockridge High School majoring in theatre acting and directing.

TOPEKA, KANSAS (June 14, 2022) — Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least twelve hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade-point average of 4.0.

Sydney Murfin from Geneseo, Illinois, earned this honor for Spring 2022.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 14, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced $100 million in school safety funding to support Iowa’s 327 public school districts and 183 non-public and independent schools during a press conference with the Department of Public Safety, Department of Education and Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO (June 14, 2022) — Tucker Quinn of Reynolds, Illinois, was among nearly 1,600 students awarded undergraduate and advanced degrees and certificates at Youngstown State University's Spring Commencement.

Quinn earned a Master of Arts in Professional Communication.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 14, 2022) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is excited to announce that we are introducing a monthly networking group for young adults (18-39) impacted by cancer called “I’m Surviving, Not Thriving… and That’s Okay.” This group is open to young adults with a current cancer diagnosis, survivors, and family/friends of people living with cancer. This group will start on Monday, June 27, 6-7PM, and will continue to be held on the fourth Monday of each month, 6-7PM.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (June 14,2022) — The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Clarke University for the Spring 2022 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of twelve graded hours. Congratulations to these students for their hard work.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Durant, IA

Abigail R Rhoades

Eldridge, IA

Maria L Small

Muscatine, IA

Ragan L Carey

ANKENY, IOWA (June 14, 2022) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board welcomed the approval of Chevron Corporation’s acquisition of Renewable Energy Group Inc (REG), a leading biodiesel and renewable-diesel producer headquartered in Ames, Iowa. Chevron says the move is expected to accelerate progress toward the company’s goal to grow renewable fuels production capacity to 100,000 barrels per day by 2030.

Grant Kimberley, Iowa Biodiesel Board executive director, issued the following statement:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 14, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will be bringing the OWL (Outreach Wheeled Library) to four parks this summer for six weeks: Emeis, Goose Creek, Fejervary, and Harbor Road, 10AM-12PM, Monday-Thursday, June 21-July 28.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 14, 2022) — The Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) Civil Rights Forum has organized weekly Racial Equality Now! rallies each Saturday since June 13, 2020.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

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