BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 19, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District is excited to announce the Bett Community Expo, a celebration of local organizations offering valuable information and opportunities for families. The event will be held Friday, August 22, 4:30–6:30PM, along the drive in front of Bettendorf High School, 3311 18th Street.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 19, 2025) — We are thrilled to announce the distribution of $800,000 in grants to 58 exceptional non-profit organizations throughout the Quad Cities. These grants aim to support high-quality, impactful programs that truly make a positive difference in our community, especially in Rock Island.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (August 18, 2025) — Trey Miller, from Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in Spring 2025. Miller received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Honors.

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above are listed as having graduated with "High Honors." Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA between 3.20 and 3.69 are listed as having graduated with "Honors."

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Mercy College of Health Sciences have entered into a new partnership that opens doors for Mercy students seeking graduate and, in some cases, dual-credit pathways into DMU's full range of advanced health sciences programs.

Effective August 2025, Mercy students who meet academic benchmarks are eligible for streamlined interview consideration at DMU in the following programs: