KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (January 12, 2026) — Congratulations to the students who have been named to the Carthage College Fall 2025 Dean's List in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement!

Dean's List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least twelve letter-graded credits in a given semester.

Students from the area named to the Dean's List:

Avery Franzman from Bettendorf (52722)

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (January 12, 2026) — Kora Ruff of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the University of Evansville Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.

Students at UE are named to the Dean's List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full academic load of twelve hours or more and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

WAVERLY, IOWA (January 12, 2026) — Wartburg College has recognized 570 students who were named to the 2025 Fall Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Raen Acker, of Muscatine.

Carley Bredar, of Eldridge.

Delaney Coffman, of Eldridge.

Anna Council, of Eldridge.

William Evans, of Blue Grass.

Ty Gardner, of LeClaire.

Isabella Giza, of Bettendorf.

Reagan Hassel, of LeClaire.

Ryan Heden, of Bettendorf.

SOLON, IOWA (January 12, 2026) — Hey kids (and parents!), want to take your soccer skills to the next level? The Raptors' winter Kids' Camp is now open for registration!

You'll get an hour and a half of instruction from your favorite men's and women's Raptors players on the turf at the Alliant Energy Power House.

Each participant will also receive a free Raptors t-shirt, and a ticket to see your new friends play in that night's game!

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2026) — Today, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve released new data showing Iowa’s economy has dropped to fiftieth in the nation — coming in dead-last among all states for economic growth.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2026) — Tired of winter? Escape to your own Book Island through the pages of a book! Our winter reading challenge for all ages starts today, Monday, January 12, and lasts through February 21.

Complete squares for racking up reading minutes and library activites on our bingo challenge. Participate though Beanstack or ask for a paper log. Either way, all ages earn registration and completion prizes.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2026) — The Quad City Storm defeated the Pensacola Ice Flyers Friday and Sunday at Vibrant Arena for their second consecutive series win. The win was also the Storm’s eighth in its last ten games on home ice.

The Storm returns to Vibrant Arena Friday, January 16, for Country Night, presented by Birdies for Charity. The first 1000 fans in attendance receive a free replica jersey and fans can enjoy $1 seltzers throughout the night!

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 9, 2026) — Non-profits across the Quad Cities pour tremendous energy into meeting community needs, and sustaining that work requires just as much care behind the scenes. From strengthening leadership teams to modernizing systems, organizations need the right internal tools to keep moving forward with confidence.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2026) — Adam Gonzaga has been named the new head coach of the Prairie Fire Football program, Knox College Athletics announced today. Gonzaga is the 32nd head coach in program history, bringing a vision focused on relationships, long-term development, and sustained program building. He officially starts on January 12.

COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY (January 7, 2026) — Lilly Campbell from Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Lindsey Wilson University Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester.

The Dean's List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale and who are in good academic standing for the semester.

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