26 Feb 2025

Bettendorf High School Mental Health Career Day with Eagle View Behavioral Health February 27

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 26, 2025) — Bettendorf Community School District, in partnership with Eagle View Behavioral Health is hosting a Mental Health Career Day for area high school students on Thursday, February 27, 9:30-11AM, at Bettendorf High School.

26 Feb 2025

Olga Colmenero of Muscatine, Iowa, Recently Awarded Prestigious Gilman Alumni Changemaker Grant by the Gilman International Scholarship Program

By Chris Brewer

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 26, 2025) — Two University of Iowa College of Education students, Olga Colmenero Carrillo (right) and Josie Mbaye, are using their personal experiences of growth, international exploration, and educational challenges to create positive change and address learning barriers in their home state of Iowa.

26 Feb 2025

Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll

By Merit Pages

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (February 26, 2025) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll.

26 Feb 2025

Augustana Film to Host Actor, Writer, and Director Frank Harts

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2025) — Augustana College Film Program and the Film Club will host acclaimed actor, writer and director Frank Harts March 10, 1-2PM, at the Olin Auditorium, 733 35th St, Rock Island. The free event is open to the public.

26 Feb 2025

Local Students Named to Fall 2024 Dean's List at Millikin University

By Matthew Flaten

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2025) — Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.

Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade-point average on twelve graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.

25 Feb 2025

Space Jam: March 2 Concert to Feature “Out of This World' Music,” Plus The Jammers

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 25, 2025) — Along with a new ensemble, the Monmouth Civic Orchestra will present a concert March 2, 7PM, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

25 Feb 2025

Drake University Board of Trustees Reappoints President Marty Martin for a Three-Year Term

By Ashton Hockman

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2025) — Drake University is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Marty Martin’s contract to serve as Drake’s president for an additional three years, securing his leadership through the end of the University’s 2029 fiscal year (June 30, 2029).

24 Feb 2025

National Guard Mobile Service Vehicle to Visit Bettendorf High School Power Mechanics Class

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 24, 2025) — On Thursday, February 27, Bettendorf High School (BHS) power mechanics students will have the unique opportunity to engage with the National Guard's mobile service vehicle. This specialized vehicle, deployed in the field to repair broken-down military vehicles, functions as a fully-operational auto shop on wheels.

24 Feb 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Contributors Featured in Recent Research Published in Two Neurology Journals

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2025) — Discoveries from an anatomy research lab at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences provide valuable insights into differences in brain structure and function and contribute to a deeper understanding of the brain's complexities across species and time.

24 Feb 2025

Central College Men's Tennis Team Plays Two Matches Saturday, Februrary 22

By Peter Leithauser

PELLA, IOWA (February 24, 2025) — Playing higher competition, the Central College men's tennis team lost two matches Saturday.

"I love playing out-of-division competition early in the season. It is tough, and our team had to dig deep in these matches," coach Ryun Ferrell said. "Our team responded well, including some athletes that were sick, but this group fought, and we played great despite the losses."

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