23 Jan 2023

State Auditor Rob Sand Releases Statement on Proposed School Funding Bill

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 23, 2023) — State Auditor Rob Sand today released the following statement:

 

Whether you call them ESAs or vouchers, as Iowa's tax-payer watchdog, I am alarmed by the intentional lack of transparency and accountability under the proposed legislation.

This bill gives private schools your tax dollars, and gives you no right to know what they are doing with them.

23 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Shooting at Starts Right Here

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 23, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement in response to the shooting at Starts Right Here:

“I am shocked and saddened to hear about the shooting at Starts Right Here. I’ve seen first-hand how hard Will Keeps and his staff works to help at-risk kids through this alternative-education program. My heart breaks for them, these kids and their families. Kevin and I are praying for their safe recovery.”

23 Jan 2023

Nagi Reed of Davenport, Iowa, Graduates Cum Laude from Baldwin Wallace University

By Susan Walton

BEREA, OHIO (January 23, 2023) — Nagi Reed of Davenport, Iowa, a graduate of Bluffton High School, has graduated cum laude from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts: Hospitality and Tourism Management.

23 Jan 2023

QC Storm, UnityPoint Health Trinity Will Host Fourth Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting at Vibrant Arena

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2023) — Next Monday, January 30, the Quad City Storm and UnityPoint Health Trinity will host the Fourth Annual Hockey Fights Cancer ice painting at Vibrant Arena. Quad Citizens are invited to come to the arena between 9AM and 7PM to paint the names of loved ones who have battled or are currently battling cancer on the ice. The names will remain on the ice for the Storm’s February 3 and February 4 games.

23 Jan 2023

Book Edited by Monmouth College Anthropology Professor Petra Kuppinger Explores How Change and Innovation Can Emerge from Small Urban Spaces

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2023) — A big difference can emerge from small urban spaces.

That's one of the lessons in a new book edited by a Monmouth College professor.

23 Jan 2023

Local Students Earn Academic Honors at Benedictine College

By Steve Johnson

ATCHISON, KANSAS (Januray 23, 2023) — Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended December 12, 2022.

23 Jan 2023

Megan Eilers of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Fall 2022 Dean's List

By Jean Piper

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN (January 23, 2023) — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,783 students named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and we recognize these students with pride.

Students from your area who were named to the Dean's List are:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE

Bettendorf, IA

Megan Eilers, College of Arts and Sciences

20 Jan 2023

University of Iowa 2022 Fall Semester Dean's List Honorees Announced

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (January 20, 2023) — More than 7,500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2022 fall semester. Dean's list status was earned by only 2,427 first year undergraduates during the 2022 fall semester at Iowa, only 1,768 second year students, only 1,503 third year students, and only 1,845 fourth year students.

Guidelines for inclusion on the list are:

20 Jan 2023

Monmouth College Study-Abroad Group Discovers History, Hospitality, and “Heaven” in Greece

By Duane Bonifer

Part of the Monmouth group is pictured at the Parthenon, just one example of the "astonishing staying power" of Greek architecture that dates back roughly 2,500 years or more

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2023) — "Greek life" took on a whole new meaning for seventeen Monmouth College students who traveled to Greece during Christmas break.

20 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds's Open Letter to Iowans on School Choice

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 20, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following open letter to the state of Iowa:

A strong education system is foundational to Iowa’s future, which is why school choice continues to be a priority of mine and of families across our great state.

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