MOLINE, ILLILNOIS (September 9, 2024) — After a “COVID-caused” hiatus for the past several years, the Kiwanis Club of Moline is once again hosting their annual trivia night fundraiser! Last time the club held their event, it raised over $2,500 used specifically to benefit local youth charities and youth-based programs in Moline, and surrounding communities. This year’s trivia fundraiser is Friday, September 13, 2024, at City View Celebrations, 701 12th St, Moline, Illinois.

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 9, 2024) — Hawkins Inc of Camanche, Iowa, will pay $51,158 in civil penalties and purchase equipment for local emergency responders to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The company manufactures, distributes, and sells industrial chemicals, including bleach.

STORM LAKE, IOWA (September 6, 2024) — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 100 students who were named to the Summer 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the semester.

Ashley Graves of Davenport

Kathryn Stauffer of Muscatine

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DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that eleven charter schools will receive a total of nearly $4 million in grant-funding through the Iowa Charter Start-Up and Expansion Grant program. The grants will support new charter schools as they prepare for future operation as well as existing high-performing charter schools to improve or expand their classroom and course offerings.