DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 8, 2023) As of Sunday, May 7, the American Red Cross has provided 4,322 meals to those affected by the flooding in the Quad Cities. The Red Cross will continue daily meal service through Wednesday, May 10, serving lunch daily 12-2PM and dinner 5-7PM.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2023) — Flower and Co, a full-service floral shop, is open at 1520 6th Avenue in Moline.

In addition to a wide variety of flowers and plants, Flower and Co offers interactive experiences through classes and a bouquet bar in the shop. At the bouquet bar, customers can choose their own combination of flowers, greenery, and dry-fill for a personalized bouquet.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2023) — Featuring an address by former US Representative Richard A Gephardt, Monmouth College will hold its 166th annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 14.

Gephardt will deliver the Commencement address to about 185 members of the Class of 2023 at noon on the Wallace Hall Plaza, weather permitting. The rain site will be the Huff Athletic Center.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 8, 2023) — Are you ready for some good news? Walk Bike Roll Day was a huge success this year, and we have the numbers to prove it. A record-breaking 23 schools across Iowa participated in this nationwide event, promoting active transportation and healthier, more sustainable communities.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 8, 2023) — Fourteen University of Iowa students and alumni were chosen from about 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the US Department of State in eleven countries during the 2023-24 academic year. The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community organizations, enroll in graduate studies at cutting-edge universities, and conduct research.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of $522,400 in scholarship awards. Made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation, the scholarships awarded represent a significant investment in local students and their future impact on the Quad Cities and beyond.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 5, 2023)  Ryan Longenecker

Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa

Degree: BA, Political Science; minor, Arabic

What's next: Applying to work for political campaigns ahead of the 2024 election.

Two memorable walks have bookended Ryan Longenecker's time at the University of Iowa.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2023) — United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which received $137,266 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Quad Cities. They are available to 501(c)3 non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government organizations that provide emergency food, shelter, and rental assistance in Scott or Rock Island counties.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 5, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development has announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs across Iowa. Spread across two types of programs, the funding is expected to support the experiences of 5,206 apprentices in a wide number of occupations.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2023) — The Illinois Arts Council has awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a grant to continue their paid apprentice program for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. TLP is accepting applications for the apprenticeship program through May 26.

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