LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (January 27, 2025) — Illinois John Deere dealerships Prairie State Tractor and Martin Tractor will be joining together in January 2025. This merged John Deere dealership will be well positioned to provide world-class support to customers for many generations to come. The merged dealerships will be joining with its strategic partner, Heritage Tractor Inc, and taking on the Heritage Tractor brand name.

PELLA, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — A slow start caused the Central College women's basketball team to fall to N° 12-ranked Wartburg College 70-58.

The Dutch (11-7, 4-4 American Rivers) got behind fourteen/six at the end of the first quarter but responded well by only trailing 55-52 the other three quarters.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — With tax-filing season soon upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist tax-payers with filing their tax return. The Department will begin processing individual income returns at the same time as the IRS on January 27. Iowa tax-payers are required to provide their federal return with their Iowa return. Iowa income tax returns are due on April 30.

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2025) — Just over 1,700 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2024 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Local students are included in the recognition.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Physics at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.