09 Jun 2023

Elizabeth Howard of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2023 Chancellor's Honor Roll

By Jacob Batte

The Lyceum on the University of Mississippi campus

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (June 9, 2023) — Elizabeth Howard, of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists.

Howard, majoring in Mathematics, was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

09 Jun 2023

Easygoing Tim Tibbetts Retiring from Teaching Biology at Monmouth College, But Not from Bagpiping

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2023) — Biology professor Tim Tibbetts has retired after teaching the past 22 years at Monmouth College. Does that mean he can finally chill out?

Actually, Tibbetts has been in a laid-back state his entire life, with the possible exception of his rookie year on Monmouth's faculty.

“What's the hurry?”

The origins of Tibbetts' easygoing approach to life can be traced to his earliest days.

09 Jun 2023

Clarissa Balk of Davenport, Iowa, Named to the University of Alabama Presidents List

By Stephanie Pettis

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (June 9, 2023) — Clarissa Balk was named to The University of Alabama (UA) Presidents List for fall semester 2022.

09 Jun 2023

Tax Changes for EV Charging Stations July 1

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding owners of non-residential electric vehicle chargers that new tax changes take effect July 1, 2023.

09 Jun 2023

Dino Days is Back at the Putnam Museum and Science Center

By Jordyn Strange

DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 9, 2023) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center will welcome Dino Days back for the first time since 2019. This event will be a weekend full of paleontology fun that visitors of all ages will enjoy. As a specially ticketed event, Dino Day guests will have exclusive access to the Putnam Dino Park and the rest of the museum. The Putnam Dino Park will have many dinosaur-themed activities, including face-painting, a museum scavenger hunt, 

09 Jun 2023

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Announces State’s Highest Awards for Historic Preservation

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) has announced that seventeen projects and individuals in ten Iowa communities received the state's highest historic preservation honors at the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit.

09 Jun 2023

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities Will Dedicate Two Homes on Saturday, June 10, 10AM and 12PM

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities invites the public to celebrate the dedication of Habitat homes N° 126 and N° 127 this Saturday, June 10, 2023. The first celebration will be for home N° 126 located at 813 East 6th Street, Davenport. This celebration will begin at 10AM. Homeowner Armando Aguilar is looking forward to having enough space for himself and his two teenage children.

09 Jun 2023

2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to Speak at Scott County Republican Party Pints and Politics

By Jeanita McNulty

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Scott County Republican Party will welcome 2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as one of the speakers at the June 15 Pints and Politics monthly event.

09 Jun 2023

Nearly Half a Million Dollars Available for Quad Cities Non-Profits

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2023 Operations and Program Grant program. This year, the Community Foundation will award over $486,000 to non-profit organizations in the Quad Cities region.

08 Jun 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Funding to Support Centers of Excellence Program to Promote Rural Health-Care

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 8, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced up to $1.5 million in grant funding to enhance health-care service delivery throughout Iowa by supporting Centers of Excellence with a focus on innovation and collaboration. The Centers of Excellence are innovative care models that specialize in specific areas of medicine, offer a variety of services and treatments, and create regional access to specialty care.

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