13 Jan 2023

Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Group Lesson Program Partners with Second Baptist Church Music and Arts Academy

By Chelsea Sammons

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 13, 2023) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) is excited to announce its partnership with Second Baptist Church Music and Arts Academy to provide group violin lessons for elementary students.

In 2017, the QCSO and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley (BGCMV) launched an initiative to create access to music education for members of the Davenport and Moline Boys and Girls Clubs by providing group cello lessons and bi-weekly instruction.

12 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Congratulates Former Gov Pete Ricketts on Appointment to US Senate

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen appointing former Governor Pete Ricketts to the US Senate:

“As his neighboring Governor and friend, I saw firsthand the hard work and dedication Pete Ricketts put in to deliver on his promises for Nebraskans. Republican Governors know how to get things done, and Pete will bring that leadership to Washington.

12 Jan 2023

Local Students Named to Knox College's Fall 2022 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2023) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Eli Mueller of Cordova (61242)

Emma Pollock of Moline (61265)

Amira Siddique of Moline (61265)

12 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $4 Million for the Rehabilitation of Housing in Burlington, Grinnell, Keokuk, Mason City, and Washington

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a total of $4 million in grant awards to assist the communities of Burlington, Grinnell, Keokuk, Mason City, and Washington in the rehabilitation of a total of 131 owner-occupied and rental homes through the Home Rehabilitation Block Grant Pilot Program.

12 Jan 2023

Timber Lake Playhouse Announces Darren Mangler as New Artistic Director

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse (Dan Danielowski, Executive Director), the professional, non-profit summer theatre company established in 1961 with a mission of “providing the best expression of theater arts to the regional community by presenting creative works that entertain and inspire while helping aspiring artists transition to the profession” has announced today the appointment of long-time TLP actor and alumnus, Darren Mangle

12 Jan 2023

Quad City Storm Games Rescheduled Owing to Inclement Weather

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2023) — The Quad City Storm has finalized rescheduling of the games that were not played on December 22 and December 23 due to inclement weather.

Decades Night versus the Vermilion County Bobcats, originally scheduled for Thursday December 22, will now be played on Thursday, March 23, 6:10PM.

Radar’s Birthday versus the Vermilion County Bobcats, originally scheduled for Friday December 23, will now be played on Friday, February 3, 7:10PM.

12 Jan 2023

Local Students Named to Clarke University's Fall 2022 Dean's List

By Gayle Langel

DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 12, 2023) — Clarke University is proud to announce that 191 students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of twelve graded hours. Please join us in congratulating these students on their hard work!

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Clinton, IA

Emily M Manemann

Morrison, IL

Peyton A Tegeler

12 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Blake Norman as District Judge

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Blake Norman as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2A.

Norman, of Garner, Iowa, currently serves as the Hancock County Attorney. Norman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his law degree from the Drake University Law School with high honors. 

12 Jan 2023

Local Students Named to Cedarville University's Fall 2022 Dean's Honor List

By Mark D Weinstein

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (January 12, 2023) — The following students were named to the fall 2022 Dean's Honor List at Cedarville University. Students receive this achievement for obtaining a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carrying a minimum of twelve credit hours.

Elisa Schmitt of Geneseo (61254)

Alyse Zuiderveen of Bettendorf (52722)

12 Jan 2023

Local Students Make Bradley University's 2022 Fall Dean's List

By Renee Charles

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2023) — More than 1800 students were named to Bradley's Fall 2022 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

Parker DeVenney of Rock Island (61201), majoring in Interactive Media Game Design

Jessica Guyton of Milan (61264), majoring in Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Bio

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