MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — The community is invited to celebrate this year's Martin Luther King Jr Day at Monmouth College.

The College will commemorate King's legacy with a convocation at noon on January 20 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The event — which will feature a keynote by nationally known poet and spoken-word artist Harold Green of Chicago — is free and open to the public.

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN (January 13, 2020) — The University of Wisconsin-River Falls fall semester Dean's List honoring 1,755 students has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning.

To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average. Area students are listed below by hometown, name, and major.

HOMETOWN, STATE, ZIP CODE, NAME, MAJOR

PELLA, IOWA (January 13, 2020) — William DeHaan of DeWitt, Iowa, is one of 44 Central College students participating this week in the college's new Career Kickstarter program, a free, one-week program offered during winter break that offers micro-internship opportunities and the opportunity to explore potential career paths. DeHaan is completing a micro-internship with Hopkins Roofing.

WASHINGTON DC (January 10, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding the passing of Chris Allen, Senior Advisor for Benefits and Exempt Organizations on the Senate Finance Committee majority staff.