LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2025) — Congratulations to Caden Hart of Andalusia, Illinois, who was named to the McKendree University fall 2024 semester Dean's List for earning a grade-point average of 3.60 or higher.

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (January 8, 2025) — Mia Winquist of Hampton, Illinois, was named to the Dean's List at Cedarville University for Fall 2024. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (January 8, 2025) — Over 1,000 Elmhurst University students were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00).

Esther Brown of Geneseo Illinois

John Olsen of Davenport Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — Solutions Management Group (SMG), a leading provider of technology solutions, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new operations center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 635 Bell Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 4-5:30PM.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 8, 2025) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) until March 3. YPC is a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — The Muscatine Art Center is set to open two new exhibitions on the top floor of the historic Musser-McColm mansion this Saturday, January 11.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for communities across 24 states and territories.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — On Tuesday, January 7, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions on transportation of heating and motor fuels.

WASHINGTON DC (January 7, 2025) — The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a stipulated dismissal without prejudice of its pseudonymous client John Doe Corporation’s federal lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas challenging the unconstitutional investigative processes of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

AMES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — Don’t miss the 2025 Winter Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual. This year marks the 34th year of the annual winter sports festival. Sports and events are available for athletes of all ages and abilities.

The 2025 Winter Iowa Games will hold competitions in sixteen sports in Dubuque, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and eight other Iowa communities throughout the next three months.

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