DES MOINES, IOWA (July 27, 2021) Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Major Matthew Peterson as Commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home. Peterson’s appointment is effective July 27, 2021 and is subject to Senate confirmation.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 26, 2021) — The University of Dubuque celebrated its 169th commencement with three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 1, 2021, in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center.

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Aledo, IL

David Schultz, Doctor of Ministry

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2021) — Behind a ten-strike-out day from their starter, A J Block, the Quad Cities River Bandits put an end to a three-game losing-streak and took the series finale from the Peoria Chiefs with a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Modern Woodmen Park.

OXFORD, OHIO (July 26, 2021) — Miami University awarded degrees to students during spring commencement May 14-16, 2021.

Ally Gallagher of Bettendorf, IA (52722) graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Political Science

Marie DeLessio of Bettendorf, IA (52722) graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology

 

Among the 2021 Team Peacock members participating in the 2021 RAGBRAI are (l-r) Wern Cheen Chang ('10), Chas Daker ('72) and UIU President Dr Willliam R Duffy II

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2021) — Augustana College will add varsity e-sports to its sports line-up. Launching in the fall of 2022, e-sports is the twenty-ninth varsity sport and the first all-gender varsity athletic team at Augustana.

MADISON, WISCONSIN (July 23, 221) — Just over 7,600 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 8, including students from your area.

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De Witt, IA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2021) – For 17 years, Midwest Hope and Healing offered encouragement and comfort to more than 3,800 breast cancer patients with the distribution of their signature healing baskets. Through the generosity of donors, Midwest Hope and Healing established a grantmaking fund at The Moline Foundation to continue their legacy of caring for those newly diagnosed.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 23, 2021) — Despite getting the tying-run into scoring-position in a four-run ninth-inning rally, the Quad Cities River Bandits fell to the Peoria Chiefs by a score of 5-4 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park for their first loss in the six-game set.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Gina Badding as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

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