ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2025) — Just over 1,700 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2024 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Local students are included in the recognition.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Physics at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology.

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (January 24, 2025) — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2024 Honor Roll lists. The following local students were named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:

Alexis Panther, of Davenport, Iowa, in the BAccy in Accountancy program.

Ellie Samec, of Bettendorf, Iowa, in the BS in Biological Science program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 24, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released a bill to restrict students’ cell-phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025.

During its tours, Luther College's Nordic Choir performs in churches of all denominations, schools and concert halls

DECORAH, IOWA (January 23, 2025) — The Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the premier collegiate choral ensembles in the United States, will perform at 7:30PM, Thursday, January 30 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.