MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2020) — Monmouth College will enter into a cooldown period that will begin November 9 and last until the end of the semester, November 24. The decision was made in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the region.

PELLA, IOWA (November 2, 2020) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, was one of 15 Central College students who performed Saturday, October 31, in AMERIPAN as members of the The Flying Pans Steel Band. The patriotic performance was held on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium and was part of a series of upcoming virtual performances.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (October 30, 2020) — Billy Herzberg of Bettendorf, Iowa, has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Herzberg earned a Master of Science in Applied Statistics.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 28, 2020) — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2020 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade-point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COUNTY (if listed)

Atalissa, IA