ROCK ISLAND – A Broadway Historic District resident who transformed the exterior of her historic property received the latest Broadway Beautification Award.

Carla Dacon received the award at Broadway Historic District’s August meeting for her work at the Hoge-Houder House located at 832 19th St., Rock Island. This home is a 1903 American Foursquare. Dacon replaced the roof, rebuilt the front porch, and painted it in historically appropriate colors.

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Ginger Werner of Chelsea claimed the Sweepstakes title in the Sheaf Grains division of the Farm Crops show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Barley in the Straw

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Thomas Huck, Waverly

Brome Grass for Seed

1) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

What: Playwriting Workshop Series led by Chris Jansen When: Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 (all Tuesdays), 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Midwest Writing Center (c/o RIPL, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL) Cost: $50 for MWC members // $75 for non-members // FREE for college students

MOLINE, IL -- Dr. Joseph Rives, Vice President for Quad Cities and Planning, and Scott Brouette, Assistant Director of Student Services at Western Illinois University have made a generous gift of support to WQPT, a media service of Western Illinois University. Their $100,000 gift will be used to continue and expand WQPT’s ability to tell local stories and provide educational outreach to life-long learners in our region.