07 Apr 2023

City of Princeton to Recognize Volunteers on April 13

By Christina McDonough

PRINCETON, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — The City Princeton is celebrating National Volunteer Month on Thursday, April 13th by recognizing volunteers who dedicate time, energy, and resources to make Princeton a great place to live at their regular City Council meeting at 6PM.

07 Apr 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Biden Administration Proposed Change to Title IX

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's newly proposed change to Title IX rules, allowing biological men to participate in women’s sports:

07 Apr 2023

Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball 2022-23 Season Commemorative Bobblehead Unveiled

By Phil Sklar

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (April 7, 2023) — This morning, the 

07 Apr 2023

On Sale Today! Taste of East Moline Tickets

By The Moline Foundation

07 Apr 2023

New IowaWORKS Portal Will Ease Path for Veterans In Search of New Careers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development today announced the launch of a new online portal that will make it easier for Veterans and their families to find a new career in Iowa.

07 Apr 2023

QC Botanical Center Extends Plant Sale Order Due Date to April 12

By Paige Underwood

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2023) — The Quad City Botanical Center has extended the Plant Sale order deadline to Wednesday, April 12. Orders will be picked up on Saturday, April 29, 10AM-2PM. The Botanical Center is extending the order deadline due to the arrival of spring weather in the Quad Cities, leaving more people inspired to plan their gardens.

06 Apr 2023

State Auditor Rob Sand Urges Rural Communities to Apply for ERA Funding

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — State Auditor Rob Sand today urged leaders in Iowa’s rural communities to apply for funding from the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program. The program is designed to provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy in communities with fewer than 10,000 people.

06 Apr 2023

Iowa Schools Invited to Apply for Lt Govs' STEM Education Scholarship Program

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lieutenant Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program, sponsored by ACT, to award up to $1,000 to twelve schools nationally to support STEM-related activities for youth. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2023, with award recipients announced and funded in Summer 2023.

06 Apr 2023

In-Person Writers@Monmouth Series Returns April 12 with Knox's Gina Franco

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILINOIS (April 6, 2023) — Award-winning poet and teacher Gina Franco will revive an in-person Monmouth College series when she reads some of her works on April 12.

The Knox College professor will be the first Writers@Monmouth guest speaker to appear on campus since before the pandemic.

06 Apr 2023

Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Five Home Fires in Rock Island, Knox, Marion, Fulton, and Scott Counties This Past Week

By Connie Esparza

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2023) – Volunteers with the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to five home fires in the past week and in Moline, Astoria, Creve Coeur, Galesburg, Philadelphia, and Bettendorf.

Red Cross volunteers helped thirty people with temporary housing, meals, health services, disaster mental-health services, financial assistance, and information about recovery planning.

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