DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — More than fifty high-school seniors attended the University of Dubuque's Second Century Scholars Program on Friday, February 18, 2022, on campus.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HIGH SCHOOL, PARENT(S)

East Moline, IL

Abdelakim Baba Traore, United Township High School, Kadira Baba Traore

Eldridge, IA

Kaitlyn Kuhl, Easton Valley High School, Barb and John Kuhl

Geneseo, IL

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2021 graduates, followed by honors and the degree earned.

Rock Island, IL — Katlyn Akers, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Social Science Education;

Cordova, IL — Jaime Anton, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Instruc Strat: BD/LD/ID;

Long Grove, IA — Samantha Barber, , Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Mgmt;

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — Joy Avenue Media is proud to present “Playing for Peace”, an 8-hour live music marathon to benefit Ukrainian refugees, on Thursday, March 31.

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 15, 2022) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Ashley Wiepert of East Moline, Illinois, graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology in October 2021.

Davenport, Iowa, scout leader JP Macke helps a youth earn his leatherwork merit badge

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2022) — After a very successful weekend for the Boys Scouts of America brought more than 500 people to the Monmouth College campus, Kathy Mainz expressed five words she's been waiting two years to say:

"Merit Badge University is back!"

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 14, 2022) — After what Monmouth College vocal music director Tim Pahel called a "fantastic" spring break trip to Chicago for the Chorale and the Chamber Choir, the ensembles are back on campus and preparing for their traditional "home" concert.

Free and open to the public, that event will be held at 7:30PM, March 19, in the Kasch Performance Hall in the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Spring temperatures are on the rise and so are parents' searches for summer programming and camps for their students. Beréskin Gallery and Art Academy is a great place to start the search as it has released 45 class/camp offerings for the summer.

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 14, 2022) An Upper Iowa University alumnus and UIU Board of Trustee from Hermiston, Oregon, will deliver the commencement address during the University's 2022 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. Brian Sims ('08, '10) graduated summa cum laude with a major in human resources management and a minor in finance, and later earned a Master of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in organizational development, at UIU.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (March 14, 2022) — Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, is among the more than eighty cadets recognized for their outstanding work during the fall 2021 semester.

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