OTTUMWA, IOWA (April 23, 2025) — Following a twelve-day strike at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) in Ottumwa, members of Teamsters Local 238 have ratified their best-ever collective bargaining agreement at the facility.

PELLA, IOWA (April 23, 2025) — Central College student Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807), is participating in a Spring 2025 internship with Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. Beldock, Kinesiology major, is in the Central Class of 2025.

Central is dedicated to connecting students with internship experiences to gain career skills, expand their network, and build their résumé.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) From a quiet first-year student to a seasoned campus leader with a 3.95 GPA, William Plumley has made the most of every opportunity at Monmouth College. A double major in history and political science, with minors in two additional fields, Plumley has consistently embraced challenges across academics, leadership, athletics, and the arts, all while maintaining a balanced and purposeful approach.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council (SCITLC) awarded $7,000 in scholarships to high-school and college students of union family members.

LAUNCH TEAM — Members of the Cedarville University NASA Student Launch team along with the rocket they designed and built

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (April 23, 2025) A team of Cedarville University senior engineering students is preparing to launch a high-powered rocket as part of NASA's prestigious Student Launch competition. This nationwide challenge tests the ingenuity and collaboration of the next generation of engineers.

Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, and Tinkerbell arrive in Neverland

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (April 23, 2025) — Dena Williams-Newby of Rock Island, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Western Illinois University.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — Augustana College is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential, and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable, and economically-dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and Augustana students.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2025) — The Coleman Foundation is pleased to announce its appointment of Nora Garcia as its new Executive Director, effective July 7, 2025. Garcia was chosen through an extensive national search by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of Russell Reynolds Associates.

ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA (April 22, 2025) — According to Ralph Kluseman, President of the Board of the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association, “We are proud to present the eleventh annual “Iowa Rocks Talent” competition. This is a statewide competition for Iowa’s young musicians to showcase the music they love and to compete for a grand prize of recording time at a major Iowa recording studio.”

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