30 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on the Death of President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 30, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the death of President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr:

27 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 27, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the November 26, 2024, fatal shooting of Charles Alan Leonard III by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.

26 Dec 2024

Local Students Named to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Fall 2024 Dean's List

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 26, 2024) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester:

Rock Island, Illinois (61201): Logan Braun

Moline, Illinois (61265): Hannah Gault

Port Byron, Illinois (61275): Sarah Prigge

Geneseo, Illinois (61254): Carson Rice

Geneseo, Illinois (61254): Charlie Rice

26 Dec 2024

Iowa Pork Congress Coming to Des Moines January 22 and 23

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (December 26, 2024) — The 2025 Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade

23 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges US Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Law-Enforcement Heroes

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has urged the US Supreme Court to uphold qualified immunity protections for law-enforcement heroes.

23 Dec 2024

Monmouth College's Top 10 Stories of 2024

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — There were all kinds of good things happening at Monmouth College in 2024, and here are the top ten news stories.

23 Dec 2024

Bally’s Quad Cities Spreads Holiday Cheer to the Community

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel was thrilled to announce our recent initiatives to give back to our community by serving holiday meals and donating food and gifts. Bally’s team members served a traditional holiday meal to over 200 local senior residents in the Bally’s Event Center on Tuesday, December 17, during an annual holiday event.

23 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Sets Date for Iowa Senate District 35 Special Election

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, January 28, 2025, as the date for a special election in Iowa Senate District 35 following the resignation of former Senator Chris Cournoyer.

23 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's Office Saves Iowa Couple More Than $16,000 and Warns Iowans of Sweepstakes Scams

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a victory protecting a central Iowa couple from a sweepstakes scam. AG Bird warns other Iowans to be on the look-out.

23 Dec 2024

Union Local Representing Federal Correctional Officers Launches Initiative to Combat Officer Suicide

By Tim Kauffman

THOMSON, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — In a meaningful step toward addressing the mental health crisis among corrections officers, American Federation of Government Employees Local 4070 has raised $3,000 to support suicide prevention initiatives in partnership with The Gray Matters Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental-health awareness and suicide prevention.

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