09 Aug 2022

Area Students Named to the St Olaf College Dean's List

By Erin Golden

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (August 9, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the St Olaf College Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(s) (if listed), PARENTS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

Emma Aanestad, Psychology, David and Jennifer Aanestad

Illinois City, IL

Phoebe Joy, Music and Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dustin and Melissa Joy

Moline, IL

Eve Strasser, Studio Art, Jeffrey and Muna Strasser

09 Aug 2022

Quad City Bank and Trust Riverfront Pops Presents "The Music of Elton John"

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — The Party of the Summer is turning forty! Celebrate with us along the banks of the Mississippi with a choir-enhanced symphonic celebration of the Music of Elton John.

09 Aug 2022

Area Students Graduate from St Olaf College

By Erin Golden

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (August 9, 2022) — The following local students graduated with the St Olaf College Class of 2022.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, PARENTS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

Emma K Aanestad, Bachelor of Arts, David and Jennifer Aanestad

Holly A Beck, Bachelor of Arts, Allen and Michele Beck

Nichols, IA

David S McGowan, Bachelor of Arts, Darren McGowan

Reynolds, IL

Jacob R Maranda, Bachelor of Arts, Michelle Maranda

09 Aug 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds, IEDA Announce $16M in Third Round of Destination Iowa Funding for Quality of Life and Tourism

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $16 million in grant funding for the following three projects through Destination Iowa. The $100 million program, announced in April, invests in transformational attractions that will bolster the quality of life in Iowa communities and attract visitors and new residents.

09 Aug 2022

Iowa PBS to Host Event during Suicide Prevention Month

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, Iowa (August 9, 2022) — Join Iowa PBS on September 6, 6PM, for Facing Suicide in Iowa — a hopeful, forward-facing initiative designed to educate and inform adults on the warning signs of suicide in teens and young adults, as well as discuss the many different ways to create safe spaces for the young people in our lives to be open about their mental health.

09 Aug 2022

Friendly House Hosts Back to School Resource Fair

By Janece Hicks

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Friendly House (1221 Myrtle St, Davenport) will be hosting a Back to School Resource Fair in our south parking lot on Thursday, August 11, 4-6PM (while supplies last). The first day of school is still a couple weeks away, but many families are already starting to plan and purchase supplies for their children. We don’t want school supplies to be something of worry for anyone.

09 Aug 2022

Changes in Candidate Filing Period in Scott County

By Roland Caldwell

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that the filing period for candidates for non-party political organizations (NPPOs) and candidates nominated by petition for the upcoming General Election, held on November 8, 2022, has been modified to run from Monday, August 8, to Wednesday, August 31, 5PM. Non-party political organizations in Iowa include the Libertarian Party and the Green Party.

09 Aug 2022

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) Welcomes New Chancellor, Sonya J Williams PhD

By Johnna Kerres

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is pleased to officially welcome Sonya J Williams PhD as the District’s eighth Chancellor. Dr Williams’ duties begin this week as she assumes leadership of the college following the retirement of Dr Don Doucette.

09 Aug 2022

Time to Trace at the Davenport Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will an event for caregivers on Wednesday, August 17, Main, 3PM.

08 Aug 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Calls on Biden to Waive Fertilizer Tariffs

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement:

“I am joining the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, and National Corn Growers Association in asking President Biden to waive import duties imposed on phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco.

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