21 Apr 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Joins 25 Governors to Form Border Strike Force

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 21, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds joined 25 other governors forming The American Governors’ Border Strike Force to help put an end to the crime stemming from the Southern Border.

21 Apr 2022

Illinois Chamber Applauds the Decision in Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, et al, v County of Cook

By Darbi Durham

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 21, 2022) — Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch released the following statement on this morning's Supreme Court decision.

21 Apr 2022

Red Cedar Chamber Music to Perform Brinton Surprise This Mother’s Day

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 21, 2022) — The Muscatine Art Center is happy to announce the upcoming performance of Brinton Surprise, a Red Cedar Chamber Music production, on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 3PM. The free performance will take place in the Muscatine Art Center’s Music Room.

21 Apr 2022

Go Global with Google's Market Finder Event at the Davenport Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 21, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library to host a program for small business owners on May 4, Eastern Virtual at 6:30PM.

With the right tools and international marketing strategy, businesses are expanding globally to meet new demands. This workshop introduces Google's Market Finder, a free tool that can help you identify new international business opportunities and plan for success.

This program is best suited for adults. Registration is required.

21 Apr 2022

Monmouth College's Champion Miller Center to Be Dedicated

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth College students flank Regina Johnson, helping her hold the new sign that will be installed April 29 for the Champion Miller Center for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Community. The "rebranding" is a more accurate description for what was formerly known as the Center for Intercultural Life. Pictured from left are Jonathon Diaz, Nyasaina Kwamboka, Johnson, Michael Wallace, and Zuki Tun

20 Apr 2022

Cybersecurity Program Offered at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library to host a program on cybersecurity on May 3, Eastern Virtual, at 10AM.

Scammers have become more sophisticated, using technology and tailoring scams to each generation. We'll have professionals online and in person to help you stay aware and prepare.

This hybrid program will be offered simultaneously in person at Eastern Library and online via Zoom.

20 Apr 2022

Clayton Hunn, of Muscatine, Iowa, Participating in the Symphonic Music Ensemble

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (April 20, 2022) — Clayton Hunn, of Muscatine, Iowa, is a member of the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study, and experiential learning.

20 Apr 2022

Mattie Francis of Port Byron, Illinois, Contributes to Central College's Writing Anthology

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (April 20, 2022) — Central College published its annual Writing Anthology. The Writing Anthology presents an annual collection of remarkable student work that spans a wide variety of academic disciplines. After review of dozens of strong pieces, the editorial team has chosen the following work for publication.

Mattie Francis, of Port Byron, Illinois, contributed a fiction short story, "The Edge," and as editor of the publication.

20 Apr 2022

Outdoorsman, Social-Media Sensation Tim Wells ('87) to Present Monmouth College's Whiteman Lecture April 28

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2022) — With a tagline of "over half a billion served annually," it might be assumed that this year's presenter of Monmouth College's business-themed Wendell Whiteman Memorial Lecture comes from a chain of restaurants.

20 Apr 2022

Iowa Receives $53.2 Million Tobacco Payment

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2022) — Tobacco companies involved in the 1998 landmark settlement have transferred about $53.2 million to the state treasury for this year's payment.

In the last 24 years, Iowa has received $1.41 billion in payments under the settlement. The state will continue to receive annual Master Settlement Agreement payments in perpetuity, based on the number of cigarettes sold in the United States. The MSA is the largest settlement in US history.

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