Rock Island, IL – Saturday, February 3, 2018 marked the 3rd Annual “Soup or Bowls” food drive sponsored by Discounted Furniture in Rock Island. Canned food and other donations were accepted at the Rock Island Hy-Vee located at 2930 18th Avenue, Rock Island. All proceeds benefit Christian Care, homeless men’s shelter in Rock Island and QC Paws, animal care shelter in Moline. All those who donate were entered into a prize drawing.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (February 22, 2018) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2017 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. from Bettendorf, IA:   Alex Kitzmann, freshman from Davenport, IA:   Luke Fennelly, sophomore;  Christina Fox, sophomore;  Erin McGivern, sophomore; and  Annika Robinson, freshman

Contest offers students a chance to win $1,000 DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2018) - Iowa students have until March 16 to enter the Money Smart Kid essay contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings. The statewide essay contest is sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. Eligible students must be in grades seven through eleven and can enter the contest by writing an essay addressing the following:  

HOUGHTON, Mich. (Feb 20, 2018) - Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester. More than 1,800 students were named to the Dean's List this past fall.   To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0. Among the honorees are the following from the local area: