25 Jul 2023

Free Scholarships Available to Community Members for Emotional Intelligence Course

By Amy Jenkins

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 25, 2023) — Challenge to Change Inc, a wellness-education company, has partnered with the Eastern Iowa Mental Health and Disability Services Region (EIR) to offer free scholarships for a nine-week course on emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is known as the ability to be smart with one’s feelings.

Community members must live or work in the following Iowa counties:

- Scott

- Cedar

- Clarke

- Clinton

- Jackson

25 Jul 2023

USDA Announces $6.2 Million in Ten Grants to Expand Access to Health-Care and Food Security in Iowa

By Cecilia Lynch

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2023) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that USDA is investing $6,209,900 in ten grants to expand access to health-care and food security in Iowa.

25 Jul 2023

Botanical Center Announces New Trending Garden, Sponsored by the Davenport Jaycee Foundation and the Jaycees of the Quad Cities

By Paige Underwood

Pictured left to right in photo: Kate Mapes (Gardens and Special Projects, QCBC), David Chanez (President, Davenport Jaycee Foundation), Kelsey Watson (President, Jaycees of the Quad Cities), Ryan Wille (Executive Director, QCBC), Kennedy Blaesius (Horticulturist, QCBC)

24 Jul 2023

Central College Campus Ministries Honors Donor

By Jeanette Budding

Central College students completed a mission trip to Kigoma, Tanzania

PELLA, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — The joy of giving continues for the Braskamp family. In Spring 2022, seven siblings established an endowment at Central College to honor their parents — Allan and Grace Braskamp. That endowment is now spreading joy through community outreach and mission work.

24 Jul 2023

Fever’s International Candlelight Concert Series Arrive in Moline

By Ana Onieva

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 24, 2023) — Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, brings the Candlelight Concerts to Moline, with a series of performances, kicking off with concerts trib

24 Jul 2023

Non-Profits Receive Capacity Building Grants Totaling More Than $140,000

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Every day, non-profits are working to improve the Quad Cities region. As they grow, they require additional support to increase their capacity and expand their efforts. The Quad Cities Community Foundation designed Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants for this purpose.

24 Jul 2023

Women's Equality Day Celebration August 26

By Friends of Eddie Coyle

Colorado Governor Oliver Shoup signs the ratification document for the 19th Amendment December 12, 1919. Colorado was the 22nd state to ratify the amendment, which required 36 states. Tennessee was the thirty-sixth state on August 18, 1920. The amendment officially was adopted August 26, 1920

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 24, 2023) — The public is invited to join a Quad Cities celebration of Women's Equality Day on Saturday, August 26.

24 Jul 2023

Safe Paddling Class Offered by US Coast Guard Auxiliary August 5, 2023

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Whether paddlers are novices or pros, instruction and tips from trained Coast Guard Auxiliary members is needed and always welcomed. Learn about the Mississippi, locking through Lock 15, and skills needed whether paddling solo or with others.

24 Jul 2023

Pro Iowa and Des Moines Menace to Host Women’s World Cup Watch Parties

By Abby Bottenfield

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Pro Iowa, the initiative to bring professional soccer to Iowa, and the Des Moines Menace invite Iowans to attend a series of FIFA Women’s World Cup watch-parties. Just as the World Cup brings together the soccer community around the globe, Pro Iowa and the Des Moines Menace plan to unite central Iowa communities by hosting World Cup watch parties.

24 Jul 2023

Local Students Named to Palmer College of Chiropractic's Dean's List

By Christine Beaudry

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — The following students were named to the 2023 spring Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Kaitlyn Andresen of Davenport, IA has been named to the spring 2023 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Timothy Augspurger of Bettendorf, IA has been named to the spring 2023 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

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