Left to right: Kristen Roberts, Laura Scott, and Linda Andry

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 22, 2025) — Quad Citians Linda Andry, Kristen Roberts, and Laura Scott have been named to the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s board of directors.

CLIVE, IOWA (January 21, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is thrilled to announce Chef Jessica Baldus as the winner of the 38th and final Taste event! Chef Jessica captivated the crowd with her exquisite Mangalitsa Estates pork tenderloin fillet, earning her the top honor and a $5,000 prize.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2025) — These are the Monmouth College students who achieved at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale while earning at least three academic credits during the Fall 2024 semester.

Danielle Beach of Geneseo

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo

Nylea Cruz of Silvis

Connor Deem of Andalusia

Sara Francescon of Coal Valley

Delaney Fredricksen of Bettendorf

Elena Fry-Hernandez of East Moline

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2025) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is hosting a virtual community forum on January 30, 11AM, to discuss and hear from rural Iowans about their experience with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care and support in their local communities.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2025) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ramiro Hernandez has joined the team as the new Executive Director of the Tax Institute and Municipal and County Affairs, effective immediately.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (January 21, 2025) — A recent Bellwether report explores how much public financing charter schools receive and whether they are funded fairly compared to traditional public schools, specifically in the District of Columbia. After finding disparities, it offers a series of recommendations to reduce those disparities, but upon review, these findings and recommendations are not well-supported. 

WASHINGTON DC (January 21, 2025) — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has announced the open application period for the 2025 Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) grant initiative. The grants are open to any conservation district within the US and the territories NACD serves, state associations, and tribal organizations. Proposals are due by April 1, 2025.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2025) — Nine doctor of osteopathic medicine students from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences represented the university at the American Medical Association Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates 2024 in Orlando, Florida, in November 2024. The AMA represents physicians with a unified voice in courts and legislative bodies across the nation, advocating for patient care and training the health-care leaders of tomorrow.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2025) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces auditions for local children, teenagers and adults for their upcoming 2025 Season.

Pictured from left are Blackhawk Bank and Trust President Chris Lemon ('80), Senior Vice President Scott Beeler ('98), Vice President Angie Peterson Bigham ('03), and Director of Marketing Ashely Owens Horberg ('12)

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