WASHINGTON DC (May 19, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans to monitor their assets to prevent them from becoming unclaimed property. The Treasurer's Office receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year, simply due to a misspelled name or an out-of-date address. "With the challenges Iowans are facing today, I understand how difficult it can be to review your assets during this time," said Fitzgerald.

PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — Central College has been approved by the State of Iowa to offer the early-childhood/special-education-unified endorsement in its education department. Central becomes one of nine teacher preparation institutions in Iowa to offer this endorsement.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partnered with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Iowa National Guard to deliver masks, gloves, and hand-sanitizer for use at polling places on June 2. The National Guard delivered the materials last week.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2020) — The Moline Foundation Board has approved $285,000 in funding for 42 area non-profit organizations. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and for the first-time in 67 years, The Moline Foundation accepted applications for operating support along with the traditional funding areas of capital and program expenses.

CANTON, MISSOURI (May 18, 2020) — Congratulations to the following students who were admitted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester and received academic scholarships.

Jean-Claude Weka from Moline, Illinois, and a senior at Rivermont Collegiate, was awarded the Wildcat Scholarship, an $8,000 per year scholarship for four years.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 18, 2020) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2020 spring term have been announced. Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list. Graceland commends the students who have devoted their efforts and talents to their academic success!

The local students to earn this achievement are listed below:

Patrick Gelande of Le Claire

Madison Mashek of Muscatine

Kara Thobe of Davenport

WASHINGTON DC (May 18, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), a longtime advocate for inspectors-general and government oversight across political party and administration, today renewed his call for a detailed written explanation for President Trump’s announced termination of inspectors-general.

PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2020) — Trinity Christian College held a virtual degree conferral ceremony on May 2 to honor the graduates of the Class of 2020, who include: HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, DEGREE

Geneseo, IL 61254, Kailey Heppner, Bachelor of Social Work

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 18, 2020) — Alexis Sweat, a Junior Science Education major from Moline, Illinois, was among approximately 800 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2020 President's List.

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

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