15 Feb 2022

EPC Denies Environmental Groups' Water Quality Petition; DNR Proposes CAFO Siting Rules Be Reviewed in 5-Year Plan

By Michael Schmidt

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission today denied a petition for rules filed by the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) last year, ending a six-month review of the request to protect drinking-water from feedlots. Instead, the Iowa DNR announced at the hearing that it intends to address the questions raised in the petition as part of a broader rulemaking process on siting issues.

15 Feb 2022

ArtFest Midwest Transitions to Nonprofit and Grows DEI Focus

By Bri Steirer

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — ArtFest Midwest, a two-day fine-art festival held as a featured event each summer during Des Moines Art Week, recently transitioned the organizing body from for-profit (SPPG) to non-profit (ArtFest Midwest Foundation) led by a diverse, artist-majority board of directors.

15 Feb 2022

Augustana TRIO Students Pitch in on National Day of Service

By Keri Rursch

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2022) — On Saturday, February 26, Augustana students in the college’s TRIO-Student Support Services program will participate in a national day of service in celebration of National TRIO Day.

Nationally, TRIO Day is an opportunity to focus on the need for increased investment in first-generation, low-income and/or students with disabilities. Augustana students will volunteer at four agencies in the Quad Cities.

15 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Quincy University Fall 2021 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

QUINCY, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2022) — Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List. In total, 361 students received the honor during the Fall 2021 semester. A complete list of honorees is listed below:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Aledo, IL

Malorie Matlick

Eldridge, IA

Sydney Happel

Geneseo, IL

15 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Missouri University of Science and Technology Fall 2021 Honor Roll

By Mary Helen Stoltz

ROLLA, MISSOURI (February 15, 2022) — Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2021 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, MAJOR, CLASS YEAR

Aledo, Illinois

61231, Levi Burns, nuclear engineering, senior

Bettendorf, Iowa

52722, Evan Crawford, engineering management, senior

15 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Quincy University Fall 2021 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

QUINCY, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2022) - Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List. In total, 361 students received the honor during the Fall 2021 semester. A complete list of honorees is listed below:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Aledo, IL

Malorie Matlick

Eldridge, IA

Sydney Happel

Geneseo, IL

15 Feb 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Touts Students First Scholarships at Saint Theresa Catholic School

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds shared in detail her plan to give parents more choice in their child’s education by awarding Students First Scholarships to eligible low- and middle-income families during a press conference at Saint Theresa Catholic School in Des Moines.

15 Feb 2022

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Bethel University

By Merit Pages

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (February 15, 2022) — Local students attending Bethel University in St Paul have been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2021 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, PARENT(s)

Davenport, Iowa

Breanna Vermeer, Senior, daughter of Greg and Sandy VerMeer

Madison Wilson, Junior, daughter of Trudy Wilson

15 Feb 2022

QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair to Connect Students to Local Job Opportunities

By Katherine Bauer

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — The QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair is connecting high-school and college students to local businesses to help fill important job openings.

14 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Gustavus Adolphus College 2021 Fall Semester Dean's List

By JJ Akin

SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA (February 14, 2022) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2021.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Justin Sehlin

Davenport, IA

Parker Beck

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