23 Dec 2024

Quad City Storm Sinks Peoria Rivermen December 20-21

By Brian Rothenberger

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.

20 Dec 2024

Local Students Named to Central College Dean's List

By Jeanette Budding

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).

20 Dec 2024

Zachary Duke of Port Byron, Illinois, Named to Rockford University's Fall 2024 Dean's list

By Sara Myers-Hogshead

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (December 20, 2024) — Congratulations to Zachary Duke of Port Byron, Illinois, who made Rockford University's Dean's list for Fall 2024.

Congratulations on your achievement!

20 Dec 2024

Monmouth College Grad Lisa Stevens ('92) Leading International Cancer Partnership in Europe

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 20, 2024) — When Lisa Stevens commits, she goes all in. That's good news for those rooting for victory in the fight against cancer.

20 Dec 2024

End of Year Giving for Niabi Zoo Recovery

By Niabi Zoo

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (December 20, 2024) — As most are likely aware by now, Niabi Zoo experienced significant damage to facilities and infrastructure due to heavy snowfall in January 2024. Repairs and construction have taken place throughout the entire 2024 season. Major accomplishments include a completely new roof for the rhino barn, the replacement of the roof structure of the animal encounters exhibit, and the gutters were replaced on most buildings.

20 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces More Than $10 Million to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that opioid treatment and recovery providers in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Oskaloosa, and Sioux City have been awarded a total of more than $10 million in grants to expand or improve facilities or develop sober-living housing options in a statewide effort to better serve Iowans impacted by the ongoing opioid epidemic.

20 Dec 2024

Wartburg College Mourns the Loss of James Leach, Honoree of the James A Leach Chair in Banking and Monetary Economics

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Wartburg College joins the community in mourning the loss of former US Representative James Leach, a longtime Iowa congressman and the inspiration behind Wartburg's James A Leach Chair in Banking and Monetary Economics. Leach's dedication to community banking and higher education led to the creation of this enduring tribute to his legacy.

20 Dec 2024

Belmont University Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List Honorees

By Jasmine Simmons

Belmont University's fall commencement ceremony held in the Curb Event Center

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (December 20, 2024) — Belmont University recently released the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. Approximately 53% of the University's 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall 2024 Dean's List.

20 Dec 2024

Kathryn Jones of Milan, Illinois, Named to President's List at Bob Jones University

By Courtney Montgomery

First Day of Class (Fall 2024), Bob Jones University

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (December 20, 2024) — Kathryn Jones, a Sophomore Orchestral Instrument Performance major from Milan, Illinois, was among over 580 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2024 President's List.

The President's List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

19 Dec 2024

Upper Iowa University Receives Best for Vets Ranking

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (December 19, 2024) — Upper Iowa has been included in the Military Times' 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, the largest and most comprehensive annual list recognizing the top colleges and universities for military service members and veterans.

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