WASHINGTON DC (June 25, 2020) The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has forged a new partnership with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) by signing the National Programmatic Agreement among the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Programs, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for Sequencing Section 106 (USDA-RD NPA).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 25, 2020) — Attention Middle School to College Students: River Action and Fresh Films are hosting the Environmental Film Series Student Video Competition, a short video competition.

We are challenging students to create a 3-5 minute video on local environmental issues related to the Mississippi River.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 25, 2020) Goodwill of the Heartland is offering people the opportunity to advance in their career and gain an edge in obtaining a management job in the restaurant and food service industry with its free online ServSafe Manager Certification.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 25, 2020) — This is the time of year when several Monmouth College science majors can typically be found on campus in their role as Kieft Summer Research Students.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 20202)  The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, June 14, and Saturday, June 20, was 8,542. There were 7,835 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 707 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims for June 14-20 was 153,771.

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (06/24/2020) These Wheaton College (Ill.) students in your coverage area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester:

Lindsay Danielson of Bettendorf (52722)

Madelleine Meredith of Peyton (61201)

Samuel Cooper of Milan (61264)

Emilie Gist of Bettendorf (52722)

Gentry McEwen of De Witt (52742)

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 25, 2020) The University of Utah congratulates 8,628 graduates in first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on April 30, 2020.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (June 25, 2020) Bradley University congratulates the more than 900 students who received their academic degrees in May.

Your local residents include:

Adrian McDevitt of Coal Valley (61240); Bachelor of Science; major: Computer Science Computer Game Technology.

Allie Hoffman of Moline (61265); Master of Arts; major: Nonprofit Leadership.

On June 22 and 23, Russian and American diplomats met in Vienna to discuss New START, the nuclear arms-reduction treaty, which expires next year. The treaty provides for an optional five-year extension. Alternatively, the parties could negotiate a new agreement, as has happened several times in the past.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2020) The Office of Governor Kim Reynolds released the agenda for the first Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board meeting.

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