ONEONTA, NEW YORK (July 8, 2026) — Keziah Anderson of Rock Island, Illinois, was named to Hartwick College's Spring 2026 Dean's List. Anderson, a computer science major with a minor in business administration, was among the approximately 350 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Central College, a private liberal-arts institution in Pella, Iowa, have announced a comprehensive partnership designed to expand pathways for Central students who wish to pursue graduate-level health-sciences programs. The collaboration supports student success while helping strengthen Iowa's health-care workforce.

WASHINGTON DC (July 7, 2026) — The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a Common Organic System Plan (OSP) for organic farms, businesses, and certifiers. An OSP is central to the organic certification process, because it describes how a farm or business follows the USDA organic rules. The plan includes information on production practices, processing and how organic products are protected as they travel along supply chains.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 7, 2026) — Quad City Arts invites the community to attend the dedication of the new EveryChild mural on Friday, July 10, 9AM, at EveryChild, 420 23rd St, Rock Island.