05 Jun 2025

Michael Kintigh of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO)'s Spring 2025 Dean's List

By Tess Rainey

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (June 5, 2025) — Southeast Missouri State University has announced its Dean's List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester.

05 Jun 2025

Indivisible QC Joins National No Kings Protest

By Bradley A Levinson

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2025) — No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. Indivisible QC is taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like. On June 14, we are protesting — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.

Visit nokings.org for more.

WHAT: No Kings Protest, Speakers, Canned Food Drive

WHO: Indivisible QC partnered with local Iowa and Illinois 50501

05 Jun 2025

West Texas A&M University to Offer Half-Off Enrollment Discount to Region 16 Educators

By Chip Chandler

CANYON, TEXAS (June 5, 2025) — Educators at all school districts within the 

05 Jun 2025

Second Saturdays on Second Ave Brings New Vibe to Downtown Rock Island

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2025) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to announce plans for 2nd Saturdays on 2nd Ave during QC Farmers’ Market hours (8AM-12PM) on the second Saturday of each month, June through October.

05 Jun 2025

WQPT PBS Responds to White House Attempt to Defund Public Media

By WQPT PBS

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2025) — The White House submitted a formal request to Congress to eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports more than 1,500 public-media stations across the country. This includes your local Quad City station, WQPT PBS.

05 Jun 2025

Iowa Farmers Supply Corn for Return of Yield of Dreams Beer

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 5, 2025) — Yield of Dreams, a lager brewed with corn from across Iowa, is returning with hopes of making an even bigger splash.

05 Jun 2025

Austin Williams of Davenport, Iowa, Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Alyssa Papa

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (June 5, 2025) — Austin Williams of Davenport, Iowa, 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha.

05 Jun 2025

Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, Graduates from The Citadel

By Merit Pages

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (June 5, 2025) — The South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2025 are now part of the Long Gray Line.

More than 400 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and almost 400 students from The Citadel Graduate College accepted their degrees during the commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3. Approximately 30% of the graduating cadets accepted commissions as officers into the US Armed Services.

04 Jun 2025

Local Students Among Recipients of Des Moines University's Spring 2025 Awards

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recognizes Spring 2025 award recipients.

Robert Gallagher, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), received the following honors:

Gold Humanism Honor Society, members were nominated by their peers for compassionate care to patients, creating a community of caring in the workplace and serving as leaders in the practice of humanism.

04 Jun 2025

River Action Kicked Off the 2025 Explore the River Series Season on May 27

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — What follows is a summer education program that invites the public to learn about the history, ecology, and current happenings along the Mississippi River and surrounding watershed in the Quad Cities area. Participants can cruise the Mississippi River on the Channel Cat Water Taxi or enjoy a leisurely Riverine Walk as expert guides present topics ranging from information about local river wildlife to stories of early Quad Cities history.

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