10 Jun 2019

Iowa Breaks Record for New Business Filings in a Single Month, Again

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2019) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new business-filings in a single month, for the second month in a row. During May 2019, Pate’s Business Services Division processed 2,512 new business ventures. The previous high, set in April, was 2,326.

10 Jun 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Marco Rubio Call on HHS IG to Examine CMS Payments to Chinese-Linked Companies

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 10, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Sen Marco Rubio sent a letter today to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Inspector General (IG) Joanne M Chiedi requesting oversight on potential payments made to US entities with partnerships to companies with ties

10 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Three Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for three counties in response to severe weather beginning May 17 and continuing.

10 Jun 2019

Bradley University Spring 2019 Commencement

By Renee Charles

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2019) — Bradley University congratulates nearly 900 students who received their academic degrees in May. The following are local:

Sydney Ruggles of Rock Island graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice Studies and Psychology.

Jennie White of Moline graduated with a degree in English Creative Writing.

Troy Carlson of Moline graduated with a degree in Finance.

10 Jun 2019

Bandits Beat Cougars 2-0, Record 11th Shutout of Season

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2019) — RJ Freure and Julio Robaina combined to limit the Kane County Cougars to just four hits in 2-0 win for the Quad Cities River Bandits on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park.  The shutout was the 11th of the season for the River Bandits pitching staff and the opposition has not scored against them in the last 21.0 innings.

10 Jun 2019

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Announces Dean's List

By Jeff Angileri

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (June 10, 2019) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2019 spring semester.

  • Rock Island, IL: Molly Ethington
  • Geneseo, IL: Ryver Griffin
  • Bettendorf, IA: Vincent Klim

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

10 Jun 2019

The Omnipresent Surveillance State: Orwell’s 1984 Is No Longer Fiction

By John W Whitehead

“You had to live — did live, from habit that became instinct — in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized.” — George Orwell, 1984

10 Jun 2019

Hundreds Gather June 13 to Celebrate Iowans Working for Clean Water

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2019) — 200 Iowans will gather at Pro H2O in Des Moines this Thursday, June 13, to celebrate and honor those making a difference to clean and protect Iowa's waters.

10 Jun 2019

Joshua Markle of Port Byron, Illinois, Graduates from Western Technical College

By Eric Jacobson

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (June 10, 2019) — Joshua Markle, of Port Byron, Illinois, graduated from Western Technical College in the Bio-Medical Electronics program. Markle is one of the 851 graduates to receive an associate's degree, technical diploma, or certificate in the Spring 2019 term.

10 Jun 2019

Cody Deason Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2019) — Quad Cities River Bandits pitcher Cody Deason has been named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 3-June 9. He is the third River Bandits pitcher to earn a weekly award from the league, joining Shawn Dubin and Luis Garcia. Garcia was honored by the league last week.

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