DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — Jaycees of the Quad Cities revealed at their 2023 Bridal Expo that the annual vendor showcase will be rebranded as the Jaycees of the Quad Cities Wedding Expo with next year’s event bearing the new name in January 2024.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — Through its annual Ride 50 auto loan promotion, Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised $16,900 for the local Salvation Army in 2022, including $10,600 for The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities and $2,450 for the Salvation Army of Moline.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — It’s not too late for students to submit applications to the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation’s 

ROCK ISLAND, ISLAND (February 28, 2023) — Augustana College students were among those who answered the call when United Way Quad Cities launched The QC Caring Assignment.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Aledo, IL

William Franck, Dean's List

Bettendorf, IA

Claire Fields, President's List

Havyn Fish, Dean's List

Emily Goodman, Dean's List

Peyton Haas, President's List

Erika Holmberg, President's List

Ben Murphy, Dean's List

"Growth" by artist Cody Norman. Norman's exhibit titled "GLAM. GLOM. GLOOM." is showing now at the Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University's Fayette Campus through Friday, March 24

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (February 27, 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

The Chancellor's Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (February 27, 2023) — Curious about The Last Supper? Learn more about one of the most famous paintings in history with “Anatomy of a Painting: Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper,” the newest exhibit at the University of Dubuque’s Bisignano Art Gallery.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (February 27, 2023) — More than 9,800 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) students were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Brian Hankins of Moline (61265)

Rihlen Mital of Bettendorf (52722)

Jacqueline Tangbobito of Davenport (52804)

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 27, 2023) — Over the weekend, the Quad City Storm earned four of six possible points with a home win over Peoria on Thursday and a road victory against the Macon Mayhem Friday. The victories propelled the team to within six points of the eighth and seventh seeds in the standings (final two playoff spots).

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