STEVENS POINT, Wis. (January 31, 2017) - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 600 graduates during the university's winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17, 2016, including Lucas C Joers of Bettendorf, who graduated with a Master of Science degree in Natural Resources.

A Killing At Codswallop Castle, a comic murder mystery dinner theatre opens at Ashton Hill Farm on February 11, 2017 and runs through March 11 on Saturday nights; seating begins at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be a special Valentine’s Day show on February 14 seating begins at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be also one special matinee on Saturday, March 4; seating begins at 12:00 p.m.

INDIANPOLIS (January 31, 2017) - Luke Zapolski, a Economics major from Davenport, IA, has been named to the Butler University Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester.

Churches United of the Quad City Area is very thankful to the Bettendorf Rotary Club for a $2,000.00 grant, in support of Winnie’s Place, our emergency shelter for women (with or without children) in the Quad Cities who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence.