MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2023) — This summer, join WQPT for the Summer of Adventure Tour. WQPT PBS is making guest appearances at libraries throughout the region during early-childhood story-time and at other events throughout the community. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS program, listen to a story, and do a fun craft activity.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, is thrilled to announce that GREASE is scheduled to open the Summer Mainstage Season at TLP on June 1.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 24, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority have announced that three $50,000 grants have been awarded to Calhoun County Public Health, Cass County Board of Health, and Van Buren County Hospital to test an innovative program aimed at decreasing emergency-response times in rural Iowa. The total grant-funding of $150,000 was made available through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.

Mollie Paisley ('22) is pictured on the far right, along with a trio of fellow Monmouth College alumni at HON, including, from left, her 2022 classmates Drake Dietrich and Preston Evans. Also pictured is Shaniah Anderson ('20)

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2023) — Together with the City of Rock Island, Augustana College has broken ground on a tennis complex at Lincoln Park Wednesday, May 23. College and city administrators dug in with ceremonial shovels to kick off the project that is slated to open for college and community in the fall of 2023.

SEARCY, ARKANSAS (May 24, 2023) — The following students are among more than 1,100 Harding University students included on the Dean's List for grades achieved during the spring 2023 semester.

  • Lily Bendickson of Donahue, a Junior, studying elementary education
  • Kendra Degner of Muscatine, a Senior, studying elementary education

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WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 24, 2023) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2023 spring semester.

- Cordova, IL 61242: Kaitlyn Collins

- Moline, IL 61265: Hannah Gault

- Port Byron, IL 61275: Sarah Prigge

- Geneseo, IL 61254: Carson Rice

- Geneseo, IL 61254: Charlie Rice

- Moline, IL 61265: Abraham Schwartz

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 23, 2023) — With rivers receding and Memorial Day just around the corner, Common Chord is planning to celebrate! Common Chord is inviting the public to a Block Party on Friday, June 2, 5-8PM, to officially kick off its annual, free Live@Five Summer Concert Series as well as to launch this year’s OneSound Piano Project.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 23, 2023) — Buffalo Shores Campground has been closed since April 21 due to flooding and will remain closed for the Memorial Day weekend. We will be providing additional information concerning the status of Buffalo Shores Recreation area as the situation changes.

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