28 Jul 2021

Upper Iowa University Joins COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 28, 2021) — With classrooms set to reopen for Session 1 on Monday, August 30, Upper Iowa University has accepted the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge. The initiative, created by the White House and the US Department of Education, invites colleges and universities across the country to join in furthering the efforts to end the pandemic.

28 Jul 2021

Bandits Start Week Two of Home Stand with Win Over Cubs (7/27 Recap)

By Kyle Kercheval

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2021) — The Quad Cities River Bandits began the second leg of their two-week home stand with a victory on Tuesday, as they topped the South Bend Cubs by a 4-2 final at Modern Woodmen Park.

Spot starter Christian Cosby got an early boost from the River Bandits’ offense on Nick Loftin’s leadoff home run, his sixth of the year, that put South Bend’s Ryan Jenson in an early hole.

28 Jul 2021

Upper Iowa University Now Offering Courses at NAS Meridian

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 28, 2021) — Upper Iowa University (UIU), an award-winning, military-friendly university founded in 1857 with multiple education locations at military installations, is now offering courses at the US Naval Air Station (NAS) in Meridian, Mississippi. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in business administration with either an accounting or supply-chain management emphasis.

28 Jul 2021

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Announces 2021 Spring Semester Dean's List

By Dan Benson

MANKATO, MINNESOTA (July 28, 2021) — The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato, have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Bettendorf, IA

27 Jul 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces the 2021 Future Ready Iowa Summit: Transforming Education for the Workforce

By Lindy Ibeling

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (July 27, 2021) – Governor Kim Reynolds announces the 2021 statewide Future Ready Iowa Summit focused on “Transforming Education for the Workforce,” to be held on September 16, 2021, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

27 Jul 2021

Blake Wareham of Bettendorf, Iowa, Among 1,100+ Canisius College Students Named to Spring 2021 Dean's/Merit List

By Audrey R Browka

BUFFALO, NEW YORK (July 27, 2021) — Blake Wareham, of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), is among more than 1,100 Canisius College students named to the spring 2021 Dean's List or Merit List.

27 Jul 2021

Iowa Surpasses 500,000 Newly-Registered Voters Since January 2015

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 27, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces more than 500,000 Iowans have registered to vote since he took office on January 1, 2015. Most of those voters, 321,535 out of 504,113, registered by using the state’s online voter-registration system that launched in January 2016 through a partnership between Sec Pate and the Iowa Department of Transportation.

27 Jul 2021

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Announces Spring 2021 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (July 27, 2021) — The following area students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year, ending May 2021.

Students on the Dean's List from this area include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR

Bettendorf, IA

27 Jul 2021

Gov. Kim Reynolds Appoints Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Peterson as Commandant of Iowa Veterans Home

By Pat Garrett

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.

26 Jul 2021

University of Dubuque Announces May 2021 Graduates

By Stacey Ortman

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.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE(S), HONORS (if listed)

Aledo, IL

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