06 Jan 2025

Monmouth College Senior Profile: Carlos Alcala

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 6, 2025) — Carlos Alcala grew up in the quiet and peaceful town of Monmouth, a place he has always loved for its strong sense of community and serenity.

For him, choosing Monmouth College was not just about proximity — it was about finding a school that offered the perfect balance of quality education and affordability.

03 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — On Thursday, January 2, Governor Kim Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation for O’Brien, Palo Alto, Sac, Sioux, and Worth Counties effective immediately through February 1

03 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Department of Public Safety Warn Public of Rise in “Grandparent Scams”

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans.

This scam is not new — the Attorney General’s Office has been warning Iowans about the grandparent scam since at least 2008.

03 Jan 2025

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Springfield: Monmouth College's Kayleigh Cobb Had Summer Internship Doing Forensic Work

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 3, 2025) — For Kayleigh Cobb, the summer of 2024 was nothing short of transformative.

A junior at Monmouth College majoring in chemistry with a minor in forensic science, Cobb's journey to an internship with the Illinois State Police Forensic Laboratory in Springfield, Illinois, was marked by persistence, ambition, and a deep-seated passion for forensics.

She first heard about the internship from an unexpected source.

03 Jan 2025

Augustana College Welcomes Fulbright Hildeman Scholar Elina Nilsson

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 3, 2025) — Fulbright Scholar Dr Elina Nilsson will teach a course for Augustana College students in the Scandinavian studies program for the spring semester.

Dr Nilsson is a lecturer at the Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University in Sweden, Augustana’s sister school.

03 Jan 2025

Registration Open at Iowa Farm Bureau’s Acres of Opportunity Conference for Farmers Seeking New Revenue Streams Through Niche Markets

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — In today’s challenging agricultural economy, both new and seasoned farmers are exploring innovative ways to stay profitable. With high initial investments in land and equipment along with high operational costs, many are turning to niche opportunities that require less land or complement existing family farms.

02 Jan 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues to Protect Affordable Homes for Iowa Families

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 2, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate that will hike home prices, making them too expensive for many Iowa families.

31 Dec 2024

Quad City Botanical Center/Pay What You Want Nights Announced, Thursday, January 2, to Saturday, January 4

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 31, 2024) — We are excited to announce Pay What You Want nights for Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy. Pay What You Want nights are sponsored by The Family Credit Union.

30 Dec 2024

River Action’s Eddy Scholarship Applications Now Open

By Ashley Hamerlinck

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 30, 2024) — River Action is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Eddy Scholarships. In partnership with BITCO Insurance Companies, River Action will award three $1,000 scholarships to students demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.

30 Dec 2024

New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) Convinces Federal Court to Stop Department of Labor’s Illegal Undermining of Wage and Overtime Exemption

By Joe Martyak

WASHINGTON DC (December 30, 2024) — The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has persuaded the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas to 

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