08 Sep 2022

Iowa Workforce Development Celebrates Workforce Development Month, Abundance of Opportunity Across Iowa

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development is commemorating Workforce Development Month this September by showcasing the many types of workforce programs and initiatives available to Iowans. Through local events, workshops, and access to virtual services, the month will also reinforce the state’s priority to help Iowans find the right pathways to renter the workforce or jumpstart new careers.

08 Sep 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues a Statement on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II:

08 Sep 2022

Pair of September 15 Talks at Monmouth College to Spotlight Fighting Scots Athletics, Celebrate Constitution Day

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — A pair of traditional September events at Monmouth College will occur on the same day this year.

The first Monmouth Associates luncheon of the year and the annual Constitution Day talk will both be held on September 15.

08 Sep 2022

Stone Soup Shakespeare Company and the Niabi Zoo Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — Midwestern audiences will discover Shakespeare’s comedic spectacle, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as Stone Soup Shakespeare presents its madcap, mischievous, and free to the public production.  With a focus on the character Bottom, this production poses the question: what stories that we are seeing are real, and what are just a dream?

08 Sep 2022

Quad Cities Community Foundation Grants Over Half a Million Dollars to 34 Non-Profits

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Thirty-four local non-profits are receiving $577,262 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

08 Sep 2022

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) Announces Alicia Vasto MEM to Become Water Program Director

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) is pleased to announce Alicia Vasto will serve as IEC's Water Program Director, responsible for leading the organization's efforts on clean water, land stewardship, and climate resiliency.

08 Sep 2022

Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce CAP Agreement

By Andrew Wenthe

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — The Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC) in Racine, Wisconsin, is Upper Iowa University's newest partner for the Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) program. As CAP program members, RAMAC members, employees, and their spouses and dependent children (under the age of 26) are eligible to receive set tuition grants for courses taken at any of UIU's over twenty US centers, or through the University's online or self-paced programs.

08 Sep 2022

The Annual Animal Art Show is Back

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — Niabi Zoo is thrilled to announce that our 4th Annual Animal Art Show and sale will be held during the month of September on the following dates: September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25. Original art by a whole host of animals will be available for purchase, on zoo grounds, from 10am-4pm on each of these days. Entry is included with the price of admission (free to members).

08 Sep 2022

Let’s Talk About Mental Health: Brain Health Workshop/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational workshop entitled “Let’s Talk About Mental Health: Brain Health Workshop” for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, September 22, 2022, 6-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

08 Sep 2022

Central College's Engineering Program Earns ABET Accreditation

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Central College's engineering program has received accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

"Achieving ABET accreditation of our engineering program is a historic milestone for Central," says Mary E.M. Strey, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.

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