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Identity graduations celebrate first-generation students and diverse communities
Graduation season is here, and there is more happening on campuses than just the official ceremonies. At Knox College and Western Illinois University, smaller ceremonies are being held to honor specific members of the graduating class. ‘A really good marker for them’. At Knox College, a First-Generation Reception is held...
Southeast Iowa man killed in 2-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 61
LEE COUNTY, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Lee County. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 61 North, near 165th Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an SUV driven by Taegan Hamilton, 19, of Fort Madison,...
Painting gold: Burlington Girl Scout earns highest award, creates mural for mental health
BURLINGTON, Iowa — There's no denying it; Kaylee Kramer is painted gold. The West Burlington High School senior has achieved the Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. She did it by painting a mural, filled with legendary artists, at The Capitol Theater in Burlington, Iowa.
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