DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021 — Scammers took advantage of a confusing and chaotic 2020, as complaints to the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division soared amid the pandemic.

Overall complaints totaled 4,011, a 24.4% increase over the 3,225 reports in 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced that it will reissue new 1099-G tax forms to all claimants on January 25, 2021. After recently mailing the 1099-G forms, IWD discovered the forms may not have included all of the benefits received by claimants in 2020. The form is used to report unemployment compensation, and state and federal taxes withheld.

STORM LAKE, IOWA (January 20, 2021) -- Autumn Wolf of Stockton, Iowa, was named to Buena Vista University's Fall 2020 Dean's List. Wolf was among more than 500 students named to the Dean's List this semester.

The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

About Buena Vista University

STORM LAKE, IOWA (January 20, 2021) — John Black of Davenport graduated from Buena Vista University with a master of science in education in professional school counseling.

Black was among more than 150 students who received degrees.

AMES, IOWA (January 20, 2021) — More than 11,000 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2020 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Students listed below are from your area.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 20, 2021) - A groundbreaking partnership between dance, music and video arts continues as Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines present Acts of Resilience | Vision. The hour-long performance premieres on-air and online Friday, February 5, 8:30PM, with an encore presentation on Sunday, February 7, 1PM.

EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2021) — Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2020 semester.

Alicia Casas of East Moline (61244)

Hailey VanOpdorp of Geneseo (61254)

EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2021) — Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2020 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

Mia Freyermuth of Illinois City (61259)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 20, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6:00-7:00PM via Zoom.

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine that is being rolled out across the country? It is understandable to have questions and want answers. How does it work? What will happen once I get it? Will I have any side effects?

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (January 20, 2021) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2020 fall semester.

- Geneseo, IL: Ryver Griffin

- Geneseo, IL: Robert Murphy

- Moline, IL: Abraham Schwartz

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