DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 22, 2020) — After selecting a new date for the 35th Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival (MVBS) earlier this year, and initiating organization and planning, the Board of Directors has decided it is in the best interest of fans, artists, and vendors to cancel a live Blues Fest until the ongoing pandemic is far behind us.

CANTON, MISSOURI (May 21, 2020) — Congratulations to Brinley Rodgers on being accepted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester.

Rodgers, from Cordova, Illinois, and a senior at United Township High School, also was awarded the Hilltop Scholarship, a $10,000 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 21, 2020) — Dr Wes Brooks, Augustana’s dean of students and vice president of student life, credits students in a public-health course for pushing forward an idea to add a clinic on campus to host the student services focused on wellness and well-being.

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.