DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2022) — WQPT will be taking over Storytime on Tuesday, August 9, Eastern, 10AM.

Join us at Eastern as WQPT takes over this week's storytime! The theme is Summer of Possibilities!

Children will hear a story and participate in a hands-on activity. Each child will receive a PBS Kids Summer Activity book and a calendar inspiring their curiosity each day throughout the summer. Best for ages three to eight.

Kensey Arlt was one of the members of the Monmouth College Class of 2021 who took time out on their graduation day to write down their "first destination" after Monmouth. Arlt had a job secured in professional soccer, and she has since stepped up to the big leagues in that sport, working for DC United in Major League Soccer

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (August 1, 2022) — The Corridor Business Journal announces its 2022 Coolest Places to Work.

These 24 companies, honored for creating engaging and rewarding work environments, will be recognized at an Aug. 31 awards banquet and featured in the Sept. 12 issue of the weekly Corridor Business Journal.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will be hosting the Popular Astronomy Club for a program on Friday, August 5, Eastern, 8:30PM.

The Popular Astronomy Club will visit the Eastern Avenue Branch on Friday, August 5, for a night sky-viewing event. This outdoor event will begin at 8:45 p.m. and run through (at least) 10PM.

BURLINGTON, VERMONT (July 29, 2022) — Jill Hingtgen of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to a Champlain College President's List for the Spring 2022 semester.

Students awarded honors based on their academic achievement. Hingtgen is currently enrolled in the Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations major.

The honors include:

Dean's List — for achieving a 3.5 grade-point average during the spring semester

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2022) — Take a walk down memory lane and learn about places of yesteryear at Moline Public Library’s upcoming program “Twisted Tales Presents: Long Gone Moline.”  This presentation will take place Monday, August 22, 6:30PM, with an encore event on Tuesday, August 23, 2PM.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 29, 2022) — Coe College is recognizing its highest-performing students as members of the Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average for the term and rank in the top 10% of the student body. Local students who earned a spot on the Spring 2022 Dean's List are:

Delaney Fitzgerrel of Bettendorf (52722)

Addie Menke of Le Claire (52753)

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and a bipartisan group of AGs announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis for the second time this week. The proposed settlement on important financial terms would require former opioid maker Allergan to pay up to $2.37 billion to participating states and local governments.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA. (July 29, 2022) — Local students have been named to the Bethel University Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PARENT(S) (if listed)

Davenport, Iowa

Breanna Vermeer, Greg and Sandy VerMeer

Madison Wilson, Trudy Wilson

The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2022) — More than 760 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester, including these students from your coverage area:

Jack Kelley of Port Byron, IL

Maeve Dwyer of Davenport, IA

Kaeleen Smith of Moline, IL

Catherine Wilde of Rock Island, IL

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