DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently awarded a total of more than $150,000 to support the homelessness-assistance efforts of two agencies serving Iowa counties most impacted by last year’s severe storms and tornados that occurred in April and May.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2025) — Along with his Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers, Joe Stefani ('04) showed his entrepreneurial spirit while he was a Monmouth College student, operating Mr Nice Guy Pizza. The fraternity sold "hundreds and hundreds" of pizzas on Wednesday nights, then pumped the profits back into Monmouth student organizations.

STORM LAKE, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — An eighteen/zip run in the third quarter from Buena Vista University was enough to give the Beavers a 72-64 win over Central College women's basketball team.

"We have to have more urgency early in the game," said coach Justin Weiland. "Our energy was better in the second half, but we need to play cleaner on the offensive side of the ball. We had a lot of unforced turn-overs which set us back."

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (February 6, 2025) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated nearly 5,900 students worldwide in the Fall 2024 term. The following students in the area earned degrees:

Keith T LaRue of Moline, Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Business Administration

Matthew James Beattie of Davenport, Master of Science in Environmental Management

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued the following statement after joining President Trump in Washington DC for the signing of his executive order that keeps girls’ sports for girls:

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Bettendorf High School (BHS) construction trades students are putting their skills to work by building customizable 8’x10’ Bulldog Sheds. Designed for storage or extra space, these high-quality sheds are built to last and can be customized to match your home's roof and siding materials.

Working on the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act Competitive (MHEAC) grant were (front row left to right): Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Miriam Roccia; Director of Health Service Penny Raburn; Health Education and Outreach Specialist Cathy Passananti; Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Well-Being and Resilience in the School of Pharmacy Kelly Gable PharmD; and (back row from left to right): Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Rony Die; Assistant Dea

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement after joining President Donald Trump as he signed the “No Men in Women's Sports” executive order:

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Brides and Grooms voted Peppercorn Food Company best in catering in the 2025 Eastern Iowa Wedding Choice Awards, winning a “gold” among caterers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Davenport, Burlington, and Dyserville.

“Custom catering is a partnership and we have been blessed to collaborate with wonderful brides and grooms this past year to bring their culinary dreams to fruition,” said Co-Owner Jude Villafana.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — More than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Hannah Apple of Le Claire

Riley Asselin of Bettendorf

Ahmed Baig of Bettendorf

Nathan Barlow of Bettendorf

Nada Bazaraa of Bettendorf

Brendan Bloomer of Davenport

Katherine Boldt of Davenport

Sydney Brandmeyer of LeClaire

Calla Brunkan of Eldridge

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