DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 18, 2023) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) celebrated accomplishments of fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) during its annual meeting on July 18, calling attention to recently completed projects, future investments, new infrastructure, businesses grants, as well as turning the corner after the 324 Main disaster and managing spring flooding.

CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA (July 17, 2023) — More than 2,400 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester, including Avery Dominique, from Milan, IL (61264). Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative was nationally recognized this week by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as one of three finalists for the IDEAS Award. Established in 2011, the NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence and Achievement in Service) Award recognizes significant state contributions to the mission of NASS.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, brings one of the most beloved musicals of all time to the playhouse on July 20 for a ten-day run. 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie.