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.

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.

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.

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