07 Dec 2022

Kiwanis Club of Moline, Illinois Issues Grants to Five Local Organizations

By Cathie Rochau

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2022) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, IL, recently issued grants to five local organizations, with each receiving $450 towards their needs. The funds are collected weekly, during Kiwanis member “happy and sad” announcements. Donations are placed into an actual piggy bank during weekly meetings. This is a long-standing tradition, and members continue to be generous with their contributions to the fund, lovingly called “Porky Pig.”

07 Dec 2022

More Than $19 Million Sits in State’s Opioid Settlement Fund

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — The Iowa Opioid Settlement Fund contains $19,336,358.73 after recent deposits from settlements reached by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

07 Dec 2022

‘Tis the Season to Recycle Right — Lights, Greeting Cards, Packaging, and More

By Rachel Evans

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — Household waste in the United States increases by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Do you have extra “stuff” to get rid of this time of year? ‘Tis the season to recycle right.

07 Dec 2022

Monmouth College Students Discover New Engineering Career Options on Komatsu Field Trip

By Duane Bonifer

Pictured with one of Komatsu's historical vehicles from more than sixty years ago are engineering professor John Iselin, students Brady Hild, Oscar Alcobendas, Sencere Brent, Shane Anderson, Reed Wilson, Caden Stasko and Tori Cook, associate director of employer relations Kristi Krisher and Komatsu's Mike Bernach

06 Dec 2022

Medical Cannabis Educational Workshop/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational program for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, December 15, 2022, 6-7PM, at our Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse located at 600 John Deere Road Suit, Moline, IL 61265.

Vicki Hughes, Physician's Assistant, and Amanda Ryan, Nurse Practitioner, of Phat Bottom Labs, will provide an informational presentation on medical cannabis use and answer any questions or concerns.

06 Dec 2022

Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Spring 2022 President's List at The Citadel

By Merit Pages

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (December 6, 2022) — Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, is among the more than sixty cadets recognized for their outstanding work during the spring 2022 semester.

06 Dec 2022

Swearing-In Ceremony and Promotional Ceremony at Scott County Sheriff's HQ on December 7

By Pamela Brown

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2022) — On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 9AM, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing-In Ceremony and Promotional Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge.

06 Dec 2022

Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2022) — The Iowa State Fair earned numerous awards and honors at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) annual convention earlier this month.

05 Dec 2022

Monmouth College Receives $470,666 Grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Partner with Illinois Central College to Support Underrepresented Students in STEM Majors

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 5, 2022) — Monmouth College has received a major national grant to help make higher education more inclusive.

The $470,666 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will be used to help create a seamless transfer pathway for Illinois Central College students from underrepresented backgrounds who want to earn a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and science at Monmouth.

05 Dec 2022

State Auditor Rob Sand Issues Advisory on Potential Phone Scam

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 5, 2022) — State Auditor Rob Sand today issued an advisory alerting Iowans to a potential phone scam in which the caller identifies themselves as a representative of the Iowa Auditor of State Office (AOS).

A concerned citizen notified the AOS Office on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, that they had received a phone call from a person inquiring about their mortgage. The caller also stated that they knew the concerned citizen’s name, address, and height.

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