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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — The African American Museum of Iowa and WIN (Women in NAACP) are partnering to host a Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday, December 28, 12-3PM.

This meaningful celebration of Kwanzaa will honor African American heritage, culture, and unity. The event will include cultural performances and interactive activities for all ages, as well as food, local artisans, and opportunities for learning and reflection.

WASHINGTON DC (December 23, 2024) — The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed an amicus curiae 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — The Quad City Storm swept the Peoria Rivermen over the weekend to extend the team’s win streak to four games.

On Friday, December 20, the Storm travelled to Peoria and unloaded the offense in the first period, jumping to a six-to-zero lead and holding on to win seven to four.

On Saturday, December 21, the team returned to Vibrant Arena and emerged with two points in a thrilling shoot-out victory against their cross-state rivals.

PELLA, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Central College recognized 411 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking twelve or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Emily Beldock, Class of 2025, from Davenport (52807).

Andrew Cotty, Class of 2026, from Geneseo (61254).

Lucas Crawford, Class of 2025, from Eldridge (52748).

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