MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce joined other business groups throughout the state of Illinois in opposition to raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, over the next 4 years. The current minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 per hour. The bill is expected to be heard in a Senate committee this week.

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA (February 4, 2019) — Local students have been named to the fall 2018 President's List at Clemson University.

They are:

Austin James Halupnik of Bettendorf, who is majoring in Genetics

Olivia Nicole Gamble of Rock Island, who is majoring in Biochemistry

To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (February 4, 2019) — Oklahoma City University is proud to announce that Ally Zahringer of Moline, Illinois, has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean's Honor Roll.

Dean's Honor Roll status is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — Here is information about Sen Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

“As I look at America today, I am not afraid to say that I am afraid.” — Bertram Gross, Friendly Fascism: The New Face of Power in America

WASHINGTON DC (February 4, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today invited seven major pharmaceutical companies to testify before a committee hearing on February 26, 2019, on drug pricing in the United States, the second in a series of hearings examining prescription drug costs.

ST PETER, MINNESOTA (February 4, 2019) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2018. The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA  Hannah Borgh 

PELLA, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — CJ Hunn of Muscatine is one of 35 Central College students performing in Central's Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert at 3PM Sunday, February 24, at Douwstra Auditorium. Hunn will play Percussion.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — Attached is this week's Storm schedule. If you could please let your audience know the Paint the Ice event on Wednesday is free and open to everybody, it would be greatly appreciated! Names can be painted from 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.

Tuesday 2/5:   10:00AM-12:00PM — Team Skate (open to media)

Wednesday 2/6: 9:30AM-10:30AM — Team Skate (Rivers Edge) (open to media)

PELLA, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — Local students are among 61 Central College students in the A Cappella Choir taking part in the 10th-12th Grade Singfest all day Thursday, February 14, followed by a 7PM concert in Douwstra Auditorium.

Katie Phillips of Muscatine

Katherine Hurlbut of Muscatine

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