Monmouth group pictured at the Casa Blanca archaeological site in Chalchuapa

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 17, 2022) — Folks around Monmouth spent January 1 watching bowl games, shoveling eight inches of snow and, perhaps, sleeping in after a rockin' New Year's Eve.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 17, 2022) — High-school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF)’s $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high-school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN (January 17, 2022) — University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have released the names of students who qualified for the Dean's List and Honor Roll in Fall 2021 across its three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities, and Oshkosh).

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DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 17, 2022) — The snow leopard is an elusive predator, living at altitudes of up to 18,000 feet in one of the world’s harshest environments. Join us Saturday, January 22, 2PM, and hear from The Snow Leopard Conservancy as they share stories and images from photographers and conservationists who have traveled to the high mountains of Asia.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 17, 2022) — Join Naturalist Becky Baugh from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Tuesday, January 18, 1PM, to learn about feeding backyard wildlife with an emphasis on backyard birds. Find out how you can help and take part in The Great Backyard Bird Count.This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Fairmount Library (3000 N Fairmount St) and virtually.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Jennifer Benson Bahr as a district court judge in Judicial District 4.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 14, 2022) — The 2021 High-A Central Champion Quad Cities River Bandits today announced their 2022 coaching staff, led by manager Brooks Conrad.

AMES, IOWA (January 14, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partnered with the Iowa State University Center for Cybersecurity Outreach and Innovation to conduct a day-long seminar for students interested in cybersecurity and information technology. The goal is to prepare college students to be successful in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure and cyber-resources.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 14, 2022) — Come meet your Legislators as a group of six local nonprofit organizations will be hosting a series of four Scott County Legislative Forums in 2022. The first Forum will convene tomorrow Saturday, January 15, at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Drive in Bettendorf. Please see below Zoom information for those unable to attend in person.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 14, 2022) A statement by State Senator Jim Lykam:

“After many months of consideration, I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election to the Iowa State Senate.

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