FAYETTE, IOWA (January 14, 2020) — The online undergraduate programs at Upper Iowa University (UIU) are once again ranked among the top online bachelor degree programs nationwide by US News and World Report. The recognition also includes being ranked among the best online programs for veterans.

ST. PETER, MINNESOTA (January 14, 2020) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2019.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA Justin Sehlin

WASHINGTON DC (January 14, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the results of the Taiwan election:

On Saturday, the 23 million proud people of Taiwan exercised their democratic right to select their own leaders.

I congratulate President Tsai [Ing-wen] on her reelection.

I would also like to take this moment to congratulate Taiwan for being a shining light amidst dark times in other parts of East Asia.

 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 14, 2020) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its seventh annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with Damien Sneed’s "We Shall Overcome — A Celebration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr" at 7:30PM, Tuesday, February 18, in John and Alice Butler Hall.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — WQPT, PBS for the Quad Cities Region, and the QC VET Center will host the 3rd Annual Patriot Derby Challenge on Saturday, February 15, at Western Illinois University — Quad Cities Campus (3300 River Drive, Moline).

TROY, ALABAMA (January 13, 2020) — Jess Jacobsen of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2019/2020 academic year.

The Chancellor's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade-point average of 4.0.

About Troy University

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

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Board of Educational Examiners:

Timothy Bower, Fairfield

Rhonda McRina, Waterloo

Kristen Rickey, Manchester

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Board of Parole:

Andrew Boettger, Vice Chair, Cambridge

Ralph Haskins, West Des Moines

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — A group of Monmouth College students received a lesson in the American Dream while working on a project about the region's efforts to recover from an economic catastrophe.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — A group of Monmouth College students received a lesson in the American Dream while working on a project about the region's efforts to recover from an economic catastrophe.

WASHINGTON DC (January 13, 2020) — The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is launching FixUS, a new project to better understand and address the political, economic, and cultural root causes of our nation’s growing divisions.

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