WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2020) — The global pandemic is making the country’s student debt crisis exponentially worse, according to a new analysis by the American Association of University Women. AAUW concludes that, unless policymakers take further action to combat student debt and bolster the US economy, millions of women college graduates will face unprecedented burdens that will hamper their economic security for years to come.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — Graceland University has announced the Spring 2020 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and around the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between January 31 through April 26.

Local students to earn this achievement are listed below:

Myrissa Liedtke of Coal Valley, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Biologyand Hispanic Studies).

MARSHALL, MISSOURI (May 20, 2020) — Dr Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Spring 2020 Dean's List. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade-point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester. The following student from the area was named to the Dean's List: Muscatine, IA Taylor White, Senior, Nursing ABOUT MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — Reps Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) wrote to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to express concerns over the capability and expansion plans of the Test Iowa coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program.