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.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (February 5, 2025) — Nearly 200 Carthage College students traveled with faculty on international study tours in January including:

Annika Zemek from Moline (61265) traveled as part of the course Paris: A Capital Experience.

Catherine Wilde from Rock Island (61201) traveled as part of the course Southern Africa: A Sociocultural Journey.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall semester.

Alexander Hunter of Bettendorf (52722)

Amanda Nelson of LeClaire (52753)

Emma Davis of Bettendorf (52722)

Allison Simpson of Bettendorf (52722)

Danielle Reitz of Blue Grass (52726)

Brandon Wolford of Bettendorf (52722)

Isabel Bebber of Bettendorf (52722)

Kristin Boyler of Bettendorf (52722)

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Hawkeye Community College's Health Sciences have formed an alliance to increase health sciences education in the state of Iowa.

The partnership with Hawkeye Community College, located in Waterloo, Iowa, will provide a more streamlined pathway for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice.