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.

16 Aug 2023

Augustana Alumni and Friends’ Giving Hits $16.9 Million During 2022-23

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — College alumni, parents and friends helped Augustana College raise $16.9 million during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The support comes as the college prepares to enroll one of the college’s largest and most diverse classes this fall, with new Vikings hailing from nearly thirty states and forty countries.

16 Aug 2023

Fall Antique Spectacular Vintage Market November 3-5 at the QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island

By Kimberly Schilling

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — Mark your calendars for a fun-filled Fall treasure shopping adventure at the Antique Spectacular Vintage Market, November 3-5, 2023 at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. This annual spring antique and vintage market in its 28th year, will feature a sold-out line up of outstanding vendors with antiques and vintage items galore at Antique Spectacular.

16 Aug 2023

Talented Dancers and Musicians Advance to the Next Round of Bill Riley Talent Search

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — Five talented Sprout division acts (ages two to twelve) and five Senior division acts (ages thirteen to 21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 63rd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17; Friday, August 18; or Saturday, August 19.

The names, ages, hometowns, and routines of the sprouts acts are:

Reese Freml, 9, Johnston, Tap Solo

16 Aug 2023

Two Quad Cities Locals Join Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — On July 1, 2023, Tim Lane of Le Claire, Iowa, and Rhonda Halterman of Davenport, Iowa, joined the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors. Lane is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, and he has a passion to help end Alzheimer’s because he has seen the effects of the disease on clients, friends, and his mother, who passed away from the disease in 2022.

15 Aug 2023

Monmouth College Classics Program Receives $175,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities

By Duane Bonifer

Nathalie Roy and Bob Simmons are pictured at Monmouth's Fox Classics Lecture in 2022, which Roy presented

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 15, 2023) — Monmouth College has received a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help US teachers instruct their students about everyday life in ancient Greece.

The grant was the brainchild of Monmouth classics professor Bob Simmons and Louisiana high school classics teacher Nathalie Roy.

15 Aug 2023

Blue Öyster Cult Comes to Rhythm City

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — We are excited to announce that Blue Öyster Cult will perform in the Event Center on Saturday, November 18, 8 PM. Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $35, $45, $55, $60, and $65 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee.

15 Aug 2023

Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith Gives a Top 10 Preview of New Unclaimed Properties in Clinton County

By Russ Trimble

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — Before the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt releases its fall publication of recently added names, State Treasurer Roby Smith is providing a sneak peek of the top-ten newest unclaimed properties in Clinton County. "Be on the lookout for the full list coming soon," said Treasurer Smith. "But before we publish the entire list of new names, I'd like to give a preview for Clinton County."

Top 10 Unclaimed Properties in Clinton County:

15 Aug 2023

Support Continues to Be Available for Households Previously Living at 324 Main Street in Davenport

By Joscelyn Rowe

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — Each household that lived at 324 Main Street in downtown Davenport is now eligible for a total of $3,500 in financial assistance from the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

The fund was activated after the partial building collapse earlier this summer. Donors from the Quad Cities region and across the country donated to support the fund.

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