18 Oct 2022

United Way Quad Cities Seeking 500 Volunteers to Help Young Readers with Return of Read United

By Kevin Smith

Volunteer Ty Lewis reading with a student at Rock Island Academy from the spring session of Read United

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — Earlier this year, hundreds of Quad Citizens joined United Way and local school districts to support youth literacy by reading one-on-one each week with local students through an initiative called Read United QC.

18 Oct 2022

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Awards More Than $2.5 Million in Scholarships for 2022-2023

By Jeff Angileri

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 18, 2022) — The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2022-23 academic year.

Moline, IL 61265 — Hannah Gault, who is studying Psychology, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

Port Byron, IL 61275 — Sarah Prigge, who is studying Undeclared, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars

18 Oct 2022

Environmental Coalition Calls for Stronger CAFO Oversight

By Diane Rosenberg

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — A coalition of environmental organizations called on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requesting stronger protections for water quality in Iowa’s concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) rules.

18 Oct 2022

Local Students Receive Academic Honors from Mercy College of Health Sciences

By Maureen Smith

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — The following students have been named to the honors list for the Summer 2022 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR LIST

Clinton, IA

Annelise Dickinson, President's List

De Witt, IA

Sierra Petersen, President's List

18 Oct 2022

Iowa’s Absentee-Voting Period Begins Wednesday, October 19

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2022 general election on Wednesday, October 19, which is the start of the absentee-voting period. It marks the first day Iowans can vote in person at their county election office and the first day auditors can mail absentee ballots to voters who requested them.

18 Oct 2022

Brittney Rock of Atalissa, Iowa, Named to Mercy College of Health Sciences Dean's List

By Maureen Smith

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — Brittney Rock of Atalissa, Iowa, has been named to the President's List for the Summer 2022 quarter at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. To qualify for this academic recognition, students must attain a grade-point average (GPA) at least 3.75, in their most recent quarter, for a minimum of four credit hours.

18 Oct 2022

Courage Ride Raises $65,000 for Sarcoma Research at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

By Scott Appleget

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Courage Ride, a local biking event that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check for $65,000 to the University of Iowa’s Sarcoma Research Program during an October 13 ceremony at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

18 Oct 2022

Local Students Among Mercy College of Health Sciences Summer Grads

By Maureen Smith

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — Degrees were conferred on the following students by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Bettendorf, IA

Sarah Mendel, Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

Davenport, IA

Lexi Coiner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

17 Oct 2022

Pediatric Moderna Boosters Available This Week; Pfizer Pediatric Boosters TBA

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2022) — The Rock Island County Health Department is offering walk-in Moderna bivalent (Omicron) boosters to everyone six and older starting Tuesday, October 18, during the regular Moderna vaccination clinic. Hours are 9AM-12PM and 1-4PM.

17 Oct 2022

United Ways of Iowa and GreenState Foundation Partner to Commission New ALICE Study

By Deann Cook

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2022) — United Ways of Iowa has announced a three-year partnership with the GreenState Foundation that will commission United Way ALICE Reports for Iowa in both 2023 and 2025.

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