11 May 2022

Augustana College Choir to Tour Germany and Czech Republic Summer 2022

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2022) — The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr Jon Hurty, will perform in Germany and the Czech Republic during a tour May 24-June 7.

The choir has six musical engagements during the tour, most at historic churches such as the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany, which is associated with several well-known composers such as Wagner, Mendelssohn and Bach, who is interred there.

10 May 2022

Olivia Kulick of Bettendorf, Iowa, Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Marla Elsea

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (May 10, 2022) — Olivia Kulick of Bettendorf, Iowa, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kulick was initiated at University of North Alabama.

10 May 2022

Olivia Kulick of Bettendorf, Iowa, Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Marla Elsea

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (May 10, 2022) — Olivia Kulick of Bettendorf, Iowa, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kulick was initiated at University of North Alabama.

10 May 2022

Partnership Challenges Quad Citizens to Donate Food During the 30th Annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is proud to partner, once again, with the National Association of Letter Carriers as part of the nation’s largest, one-day Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This unique partnership is set to gather non-perishable food donations for the local River Bend Food Bank during the 30th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

10 May 2022

Iowa Restaurant Association Seeking Nominations to Recognize 40 Women to Watch in the Hospitality Industry

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — The Iowa Restaurant Association has opened up nominations for their fourth annual 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Award. This award recognizes forty women in Iowa's hospitality industry for their creativity, leadership, and contributions. Nominations can be made online at restaurantiowa.com and will be accepted until August 1, 2022, 5PM.

10 May 2022

Illinois Chamber of Commerce PAC Announces Endorsements of Judge Daniel Shanes and Justice Michael Burke for Illinois Supreme Court

By Todd Maisch

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 10, 2022) — The political arm of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of two outstanding candidates to fill new positions on the state’s highest court.

10 May 2022

Davenport Community School District to Host Inclusion Night Gala with Special Olympics

By Mike Vondran

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — The Davenport Community School District is hosting an inclusion Night Gala Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

10 May 2022

Minnesota State University, Mankato Awards 2,797 Degrees at End of Spring Semester

By Merit Pages

MANKATO, MINNESOTA (May 10, 2022) — Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,797 degrees to 2,467 students at the end of the Spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR (if listed), HONOR (if listed)

Bettendorf, IA

Emily Goodman, BS, Exercise Science, Summa Cum Laude

Nathan Zabel, BS, Management, Cum Laude

Davenport, IA

Abigail Fer, MA, History

Jenny Hughes, BS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude

10 May 2022

Tori Verbeck of Geneseo, Illinois, Recognized as 2021-22 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 10, 2022) — Tori Verbeck, a native of Geneseo, Illinois, and graduate of Geneseo High School, is one of 59 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student-athletes recognized by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth as 2021-22 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes Presented by Northwestern Mutual.

10 May 2022

First of Its Kind Apprenticeship at Davenport Community School District

By Mike Vondran

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2022) — The Davenport Community School District has announced the first-in the-nation Airframe Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship Program with Elliott Aviation and the Davenport Central High School’s Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Program. Students in this Registered Apprenticeship will be earning while they learn about aircraft maintenance in a hands-on, real-world environment with Elliott Aviation’s certified employees.

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