17 Aug 2023

Coe College Planning to Welcome One of the Largest and Most Geographically-Diverse Incoming Classes in Its History

By Natalie Milke

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — On Saturday, August 19, Coe College will welcome one of the largest and most geographically-diverse incoming classes in its 173-year history. With 436 new students indicating they are planning to enroll, the incoming class projects to be the third-largest class to ever enroll at the college. 

17 Aug 2023

Average Length of Iowa Unemployment Claim is Falling Following RCM

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — Eighteen months after Iowa revamped its approach to unemployment and began providing earlier job-search assistance to people seeking unemployment benefits, the average length of an unemployment claim has dropped to its lowest level in more than 55 years.

A recent review of Iowa Workforce Development data shows that unemployment claims lasted for an average of 10.7 weeks in calendar year 2022 – 10.1 weeks for the 12 months that ended May 31, 2023.

17 Aug 2023

From 46,000-Year-Old Worm in Siberia to Monmouth College Lab, Nematodes Are in the News

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth biology professor Janet Ugolino is supervising three students who are "hunting for worms" during this month's SOFIA program. Pictured from left are Ilese Rodeffer, Parker Bruch, Ugolino and Elizabeth Towery

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2023) — In July, one of the biggest stories in science was a 46,000-year-old worm that was brought back to life after being found in a layer of Siberian permafrost.

17 Aug 2023

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level; Unemployment Rate Unchanged in July

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.7 percent in July but remains down from 2.8 percent one year ago. The state’s labor force added 2,700 new workers in July, increasing Iowa’s labor-force participation rate to 68.8 percent. That is up from 68.2 percent a year ago and equals the participation rate in March 2020.

Meanwhile, the US unemployment rate decreased to 3.5 percent in July from 3.6 percent the month before.

17 Aug 2023

Malik And Karen Khaliq and Family are Presenting Sponsors of NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley 2023

By Lori Leipold

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley has acquired a new partner in supporting its mission to reach more people in the Quad-City region who need its free, nationally-developed education and support groups for those living with mental-health conditions, and their families and friends.

17 Aug 2023

QCSportsNet.com Is Ready to Kick Off Its Tenth Season of Football

By Ken Jacoby

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2023) — QCSportsNet.com, the play-by-play voice of high-school sports in the Quad Cities, begins its tenth season providing professional live coverage of high-school football Friday, August 25.

17 Aug 2023

A Blast from the Past! Gilda’s Club and Comedy Sportz Partner Again to Support Those Being Impacted by Cancer in the QC Community

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) – Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is excited to announce a renewed partnership with Comedy Sportz. The two organizations are working together again to host “Laughs Against Cancer,” a comedy improv show. The event will be at The Spotlight Theatre in Moline on September 22, 7PM. (Door opens at 6PM; tickets $20.) The room will not only be filled with laughter, but also support for those being impacted by cancer in the Quad City Community.

17 Aug 2023

Advocates Pursue “Mental Health for All” at Community Walk

By Lori Leipold

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental health-care, so do the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.

16 Aug 2023

Monmouth College Named to Money Magazine “2023 Best Colleges”

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — Monmouth College has been named one of Money magazine's "2023 Best Colleges."

The ranking is based upon a school's affordability, quality and student outcomes. A total of 2,400 colleges and universities were eligible for the ranking, and it was given to only about 700 four-year schools.

16 Aug 2023

St Ambrose University Joins Forces with Loras College in New Articulation Agreement

By Alison Amyx

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — St Ambrose University’s accredited doctor of occupational therapy program (OTD) is expanding its student cohort size and using an innovative hybrid delivery model to support student access into the profession of occupational therapy.

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