12 Jan 2017

2,148 receive degrees at Iowa State University Fall Commencement

By Annette Hacker

AMES, Iowa (January 10, 2017) - At Iowa State University's fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17, 2016, 2,148 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,769 undergraduate degrees, 258 master's degrees, one veterinary medicine degree and 120 doctor of philosophy degrees.

12 Jan 2017

Loras College Announces Fall 2016 Dean's List

By Thomas Jensen

Dubuque, Iowa (January 10, 2017) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2016 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Among those students recognized were Paul J. Conway,  Jillian E. Knott,  Alyssa E. Simon, and  Courtney N. Walsh, all from Bettendorf, and  Mary K. Phillips of Davenport.

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12 Jan 2017

Schoolchildren Invited to Attend Free Theater Production

By Byrony Forbes

West Branch, Iowa— Third through eighth grade classes of the area are invited to attend free performances of Bright Star Touring Theatre’s USA to Z. Performances will be held March 20-March 24, 2017, 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily, at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum. Due to limited seating, teachers must make reservations for their class, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

12 Jan 2017

Alfaretta Young Trust Awards Funding to Christian Care

By Pat Hauman

Rock Island, IL – Christian Care is pleased to announce that The Alfaretta Young Trust awarded $10,000 to its rescue mission in Rock Island in support of its professional counseling and case management programming. By providing safe shelter, support and resources, Christian Care empowers the homeless to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives.

12 Jan 2017

Grassley Statement at a Nominations Hearing for Jeff Sessions to be U.S. Attorney General

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on Nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be United States Attorney General

January 10, 2017

Good morning.  I want to welcome everyone to this very important hearing to consider the nomination of our colleague Senator Sessions to serve as the 84th Attorney General of the United States. 

11 Jan 2017

RIVER BANDITS 2017 FIELD STAFF ANNOUNCED

By Jake Levy

Russ Steinhorn to make full-season managerial debut with Quad Cities

11 Jan 2017

Iowa Department of Education Selects Kuder Navigator as State's Designated Career Information and Decision-Making System

By Bethney Ahrendsen

Adel, Iowa - Jan.

11 Jan 2017

Condition of the Judiciary Message--January 11

By Iowa Judicial Branch

Des Moines, January 10, 2017— On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the House Chambers, Chief Justice Mark Cady of the Iowa Supreme Court will address a joint convention of the General Assembly on the Condition of the Judiciary.

11 Jan 2017

Davenport Man Was Full Of Emotion After Winning The Lottery

By Kevin Kirkpatrick

CLIVE, Iowa – A Davenport man said he was full of emotion when he scratched off a lottery ticket last week and won a big prize.

Danny Miller claimed the fifth of nine prizes of $10,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Little Black Game Book” scratch game.

The 33-year-old said he stopped Friday for fuel at Expresslane, 321 N. Division St. in Davenport and decided to buy a scratch ticket, too. He said he scratched of his ticket and knew he won something.

11 Jan 2017

Midwest Manufacturing Business Conference Announces John Ratzenberger as Keynote Speaker

By Andrea Olson

Quad Cities, IA – John Ratzenberger, best known for playing mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the long-running NBC sitcom Cheers, multi-Emmy-nominated actor and accomplished screenwriter, director, producer and author, will be a keynote speaker at the 1st annual Midwest Manufacturing Business Conference.

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