05 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Great Decisions Discussion Series Returns February 12 for 45th Year

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2025) — In the past few weeks, there's been a change in the Oval Office (you might have heard). The role of the United States on the global stage will almost certainly change under the Trump Administration, but how so?

05 Feb 2025

University of Iowa’s 2024 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees Announced

By Chris Brewer

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)

05 Feb 2025

Iowa Pork Producers Association Recognizes Outstanding Local Leaders

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) celebrated the dedication and enthusiasm of local leaders in the state's pork industry at the annual Iowa Pork Congress held in late January. The event recognized both individuals and county organizations for their contributions to promoting pork production and providing leadership in the industry.

Belle Ringer Award Winners

05 Feb 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) and Hawkeye Community College Partner to Bolster Iowa's Health Care Workforce

By Denise Lamphier

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.

05 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Defeats Biden-Harris Emissions Mandate Threatening to Drive Gas-Powered Vehicles off the Road

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a victory defeating the Biden-Harris Administration’s illegal highway-emissions mandate that attempted to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road.

04 Feb 2025

Explore Sports Tourism Trends at AccelerateVQC February 11

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Join Visit Quad Cities on Tuesday, February 11, at Iron Tee Golf for a lunch program examining the evolving world of sports tourism and 

04 Feb 2025

American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems Partner to Advance Agrivoltaics in the Midwest with Kernza® Perennial Grain

By Michael Shulman

WASHINGTON DC (February 4, 2025) —

04 Feb 2025

Sundays at Butterworth Center: History of the Hershey Chocolate Co

By Gretchen Frick Small

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Today, the name Hershey is synonymous with quality chocolate. But that wasn't always the case. Milton S Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful. And when he did become a household name and earned a vast fortune, Milton and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away.

04 Feb 2025

NaviLens Enhances Accessibility at the State Historical Society of Iowa

By Christopher Sikich

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) is excited to announce the implementation of NaviLens, an innovative technology designed to improve accessibility for visitors who are blind or have low vision.

04 Feb 2025

Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

By Ayana Isles

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 4, 2025) — Shreya Khurjekar of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Khurjekar was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises December 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (PhD and Bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (Master's).

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