07 Jun 2016

WQPT ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2016 AMBASSADORS

By Rick Martin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is pleased to introduce its 2016 WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer corps made up of college students.

Entering its 12th year, the program provides college students with the opportunity to r...

07 Jun 2016

​Smiddy to Join Komen Quad Cities Runners

By Rick Martin

HILLSDALE, Ill. – Continuing his effort to help those searching for a cure to breast cancer, and help patients receive the treatment and support they need, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is urging residents to join him for the Komen Quad C...

07 Jun 2016

LOCAL HONOR STUDENT NAMED AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

By Rick Martin

WACO, Texas (June 2, 2016) - More than 3, 400 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2016 spring semester. Included among those was Shravya Reddy Pothula of Rock Island and a student in the College of Arts ...

07 Jun 2016

Local Residents Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Rick Martin

BATON ROUGE, LA (06/02/2016)-- The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Andrew Pearson of M...

07 Jun 2016

Former Treasurer Admits Guilt in Scheme to Defraud Sorority Alumnae Association

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, IA - On June 2, 2016, Andrea G. Baker waived indictment and pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Baker, age 50, admitted to engaging in a scheme to defraud the Ames Chi...

07 Jun 2016

upcoming programs for the University of Illinois Extension

By Rick Martin

 

4-H’ers to compete in Public Speaking Contest

 

Whiteside and Lee County 4-H’ers will gather together on Saturday, June 25 to give public speeches at Sauk Valley Community College. 4-H’ers have several different...

06 Jun 2016

Visit the Food Hub this week for these items and much more

By Rick Martin

This week's bounty:

Pea shoots, sunflower sprouts (Gilbert's Grapes, Bettendorf)
Fresh herb mix (Friday's Fresh Market, Davenport)
Cucumbers (organic)
Purple garlic (organic)
Avocados (organic)
 

F...

06 Jun 2016

Iowa receives $200,000 accelerator grant from U.S. Department of Labor to Increase Number of Registered Apprenticeships

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – The United States Department of Labor announced today that Iowa will receive part of a $10.4 million ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grant to expand and expedite apprenticeship programs in Iowa and across the country. Iowa Wor...

06 Jun 2016

Local student named to Dean's List at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

By Rick Martin


WINONA, Minn. (June 2, 2016) - Erika Torres, daughter of Camilo and Cheryl Torres of Moline, was named to the second semester, 2015-16 Dean's List at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The list includes 323 undergraduate students who earn...

06 Jun 2016

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING GRADS LIST

By Rick Martin

AMES, Iowa (June 2, 2016) - At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,595 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,818 undergraduate degrees, 496 master's degrees, 141 veterinary medicine degrees and 140 doctor of philoso...

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