SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2025) — Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced that Hills Bank and Trust Company in Kalona has been named the Top Beginning Farmer Lending Institution of 2024 and Daniel Kuboushek, lender at Citizens Savings Bank in Spillville, has been named Beginning Farmer Loan Officer of the Year. The awards recognize the lending institution and loan officer who assisted the most individuals through the Beginning Farmer Loan Program in 2024.

From left: Kay Pence, Grace Ludwig. Devan Riberdy, and Toby Paone

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — The Scott County Democrats have awarded two Kirschbaum-Fitzsimmons scholarships worth $1000 each to Grace Ludwig from Pleasant Valley High School and Devan Riberdy from North High School.

Grace Ludwig of Bettendorf, Iowa, plans to attend New York University and major in marketing and journalism.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2025) — “Broadway on Broadway” is returning to campus on April 12, as the Monmouth College Chorale hosts one of its annual fundraising events.

"Each year, Chorale holds a ‘Broadway on Broadway’ concert, where solos, duets and ensembles from Broadway shows are performed in Dahl Chapel," said Chorale director Tim Pahel.