03 Mar 2023

Endre Rice to Return to Perform Jazz Concert

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2023) — Endre Rice, former jazz director at Augustana, will share the stage March 10 with the Augustana Jazz Ensemble. The performance is free; tickets are not required.

Under the direction of assistant professor Dr Joel Linscheid, the ensemble will perform music recorded and made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra. A few 2020 graduates, whose winter jazz concert was canceled due to the pandemic, also may perform with the ensemble.

03 Mar 2023

Next Maple Leaf Community Concert Series Act to Sing the Music of Divas Such as Aretha, Dolly, and Cher

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2023) — Monmouth's 2022-23 Maple Leaf Community Concert Series will continue March 7 with a celebration of the biggest hits by some of the greatest divas in music history.

The group Divas3 will take the stage at 7PM in the Kasch Performance Hall of Monmouth College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Tickets, both individual and memberships, are available at the Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth.

03 Mar 2023

Davenport Public Library to Host “Dante: Our Journey Towards Wholeness” Series

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — Join us at Eastern for a three-week series of programs beginning Saturday, March 11, 3PM. Our guide Daniel Christian will lead you on a journey to explore the works and world of Dante Alighieri — and learn more about yourself in the process. Each week we will focus on one of the three parts of the “Divine Comedy”: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. Participants are welcome to join in for any portion of the series.

03 Mar 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: 

Accountancy Examining Board

Frank Miller, Polk

Agricultural Development Board

John Fredrickson, Weber

Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Andrea Chase, Dallas

Architectural Examining Board

03 Mar 2023

Iowa Bicycle Summit 2023 to Feature Leading Experts and Advocates on Cycling and Trail Building

By ​Mark Wyatt

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Iowa Bicycle Summit is proud to announce its impressive lineup of speakers for the upcoming event. The summit, scheduled for April 6, 2023, at the Courtyard Marriott Conference Center in Ankeny, will feature a variety of experts in the field of cycling and trail development.

03 Mar 2023

High-Achieving High School Seniors Attend the University of Dubuque's Second Century Scholars Day

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — Around seventy high-achieving high-school seniors attended the University of Dubuque's second annual Second Century Scholars Day on Friday, February 17, 2023, on campus.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HIGH SCHOOL, PARENT(S)

Andalusia, IL

Steel Anderson, Morning Star Academy, Neil and Brandi Anderson

Bryant, IA

03 Mar 2023

Local Students Named to University of Mississippi Fall 2022 Chancellor's Honor Roll

By Jacob Batte

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (March 3, 2023) — The University of Mississippi announced the following local students were named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll:

Elizabeth Howard, of Muscatine, IA

Olivia McDermott, of Eldridge, IA

03 Mar 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Issues Quarterly Market Report for Fourth Quarter 2022

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber has released the 2022 Q4 Market Report for the Quad Cities region. The report provides trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region. Each report provides an economic analysis for the quarter by Dr Kenneth A Kriz, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Illinois.

03 Mar 2023

Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Announces 2023 STEM Scholarships

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) held the 61st Annual STEM Celebration on February 23, 2023.

The event celebrates and showcases the region's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals, educators, and next generation of STEM professionals.

03 Mar 2023

Iowa Arts Council Announces Governor's Arts Awards

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — More than 180 Iowans came together Wednesday, March 2, to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Iowans in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Hampton, Iowa City, Marshalltown, and Mason City who have left their mark on Iowa through the arts.

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