13 May 2025

Twenty-Four Hours After Launching Campaign for Governor, Rob Sand Raises $2.25 Million, Breaking State Records

By Merit Pages

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2025) — Just 24 hours after launching his campaign for governor, Rob Sand’s campaign announced raising a record of over $2.25 million, including donations from all 99 Iowa counties, breaking state records for the most raised in that period in the state’s gubernatorial campaign history.

12 May 2025

Iowa Schools Set Record for Walk Bike Roll to School Day 2025

By Merit Pages

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Iowa schools just made history! Over 130 schools across the state participated in Walk Bike Roll to School Day 2025, making it one of the biggest statewide celebrations of active transportation we’ve ever seen. From the smallest rural schools to bustling city campuses, students, teachers, families, and community members came together to celebrate healthy habits and safer routes to school.

08 May 2025

Local Entrepreneur Launches Workshop “AI Fundamentals — ChatGPT 101 for Women Leaders” in a Two-Part Series to Empower Women in Business and Close Gender Gaps in Adoption

By Merit Pages

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 8, 2025) — A new women-centered workshop series is launching this spring in the Quad Cities to help close one of the most critical gaps in the future of work: AI adoption among women in business.

Created by certified AI strategist and entrepreneur Jackie Celske, the AI Boss Babe Bootcamp Series will include two hands-on, in-person sessions to help women build confidence, develop practical AI skills, and lead the way in a tech-driven world.

28 Apr 2025

Knox College Students Named to Winter 2025 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2025) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2025 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Riley Colclasure of Moline (61265)

Colton Degen of Moline (61265)

Madelyn Kress of Rock Island (61201)

Gavin Lockard of Moline (61265)

Eli Mueller of Cordova (61242)

25 Apr 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register to Protect Executive Privilege

By Merit Pages

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register to protect the use of executive privilege for all Iowa governors past, present, and future.

11 Mar 2025

2025 Oberholtzer Award Winners Honored by Nahant Marsh

By Merit Pages
Attendees give standing ovation to Kathy Wine awarded the Nahant Achievement Ober Award 2025

Saturday March 8, 2025 the 6th Annual Oberholzter Awards were hosted by the Nahant Marsh organization at The Bend event center in East Moline, Illinois. This year's award winners are listed below along with more information about why each was nominated and chosen for the award. 

26 Feb 2025

Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll

By Merit Pages

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (February 26, 2025) — Amelia Rursch of Reynolds, Illinois, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll.

20 Feb 2025

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois, Graduates from Missouri State University

By Merit Pages

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (February 20, 2025) — Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.

The commencement ceremonies took place December 13, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois (61240), graduated with a Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Students who graduated with honors completed at least thirty credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

12 Feb 2025

University of Tampa Honors Dean's List Students for the Fall 2024 Semester

By Merit Pages

TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 12, 2025) — University of Tampa has honored 2,300 students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean's List.

Paige Berst, of Bettendorf (52722), is a Senior majoring in Accounting BS

Sydney Dolphin, of Bettendorf (52722), is a Junior majoring in Sport Management BS

Nya Tarpein, of Bettendorf (52722), is a Sophomore majoring in Economics BA

11 Feb 2025

Thomas Welch of Moline, Illinois, Graduated from University of Tampa

By Merit Pages

TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 11, 2025) — Thomas Welch, of Moline, Illinois, graduated from University of Tampa on December 13. Welch received a Bachelor of Science in Finance BS.

The commencement ceremony honored 982 undergraduate and graduate candidates and included remarks by President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, Eric Freundt, professor of biology, and the student challenge speaker.

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