MARION, IOWA (May 31, 2022) — Trees Forever, The Tallgrass Prairie Center, various County Conservation Boards and Roadside Programs are offering Stewards of the Beautiful Land for a fifth year, starting Tuesday, June 14. Stewards of the Beautiful Land is a four-session course, meeting monthly, geared for the outdoor enthusiast who wants to learn more about prairie plants, trees, and forests, and the environments they thrive in, and how to advocate for native landscapes.

ATCHISON, KANSAS (May 31, 2022) — Stella Corgan of Colona, Illinois, has graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education.

The college graduated 314 students at the end of the academic year during ceremonies on May 14, 2022. The graduates heard from Bishop Robert Baron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire Ministries, who delivered an inspiring Commencement Address.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 31, 2022) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) presents the free outdoor event Be Downtown, 9:30AM-10PM, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the lot at 15th and State Streets. This family-friendly event will feature multiple bags tournaments with cash prizes, live outdoor music, food trucks, children’s activities, and more.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 31, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will host Wishcycling on June 3, Eastern, 2PM.

Scott County's bins are full of good intentions, but not everything can be recycled.  Find out if you are putting in the wrong items! Waste Commission of Scott County will show us the most frequent offenders leading to contaminated loads.