PRESS RELEASE (Februrary 3, 2020) — People in Iowa are being warned of a new telephone scam which is currently sweeping the United Kingdom and could be set to hit the United States.

CPR Call Blocker, makers of the best-selling call blocking device in the US and the UK, is urging the public in Iowa to beware if they receive a call from an apparent police officer telling you that your bank card has been cloned or that money has been taken from your account.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Anania Williams, a native of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Fall 2019 semester. Williams is majoring in Musical Theatre and is a member of the Class of 2022. The requirement to make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.

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ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS — Augustana College announced more than 1,000 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2019-20 fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Morgan Anderson of Coal Valley

Haley DeGreve of Moline

Shyan Devoss of Port Byron

Christian Elliott of Blue Grass

Lauren Endress of Geneseo

DES MOINES, IOWA — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted joint comments to USDA voicing support for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). The federal HBIIP would provide grant funding to support investments in renewable fuels infrastructure.

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN — The following local residents were among 369 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in December. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 330 undergraduates, while 39 students received master's degrees.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — The following student(s) are named to Mount Mercy University's Fall 2019 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade-point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.

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MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS — Beginning February 24, Monmouth College's free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will once again be available to area residents.

SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (January 30/2020) — Seton Hall University is pleased to announce Joel Kachappilly of Bettendorf, Iowa, has qualified for the Fall 2019 Dean's List.

After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List.

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