24 Feb 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Examines Huge Increase in Fertilizer Prices for Farmers

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is focusing on unprecedented increases in fertilizer prices affecting farmers.

Since January 2021, anhydrous ammonia has increased 315%. Urea has increased by 214%, liquid nitrogen by 290%, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) by 171%, and potash by 213%, according to the most recent data supplied by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services.

23 Feb 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Urges Federal Trade Commission to Create Robust Rule Outlawing Impersonation Scams

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is helping lead a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys-general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt a national rule to target impersonation scams.

23 Feb 2022

Rep Cheri Bustos Commemorates National Public Schools Week

By Heather K Sager

WASHINGTON DC (February 23, 2022) — Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has recognized National Public Schools Week which runs February 21-25. The American Rescue Plan, which Bustos helped pass, secured more than $595 million for public schools in Northwest and Central Illinois K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time.

23 Feb 2022

Stronger Together: Young Adult Virtual Series Four-Part Event (Ages 18-39 Years Old)

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Living with cancer can be an isolating experience, especially as a young adult. Please join Gilda’s Club Chicago and Gilda’s Club Quad Cities starting Thursday, March 3–Thursday, April 14, 7PM, for a one-hour virtual four-part series. Learn more about the issues that affect you, your cancer journey, and your overall wellness. Partners, spouses, or significant others are welcome!

21 Feb 2022

Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa, Makes Fall 2021 Dean's List at Adelphi University in New York

By Taylor Damian

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (February 21, 2022) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), has been named to Adelphi University's Fall 2021 Semester Dean's List.

21 Feb 2022

Local Artists Invited to Apply for Geneseo Artwalk

By Zack Sullivan

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2022) — The 2022 Geneseo Artwalk will take place Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Geneseo, Illinois. Following the success of the 2021 Geneseo Artwalk, the 2022 event will once again be a downtown springtime festival in 2022!

21 Feb 2022

Elisa Schmitt from Geneseo, Illinois, Named to Dean's Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University

By Mark D Weinstein

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (February 21, 2022) -- Cedarville University student Elisa Schmitt of Geneseo, Illinois, majoring in Mech Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Fall 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

21 Feb 2022

Iowa Architectural Foundation Announces New Leadership on the Board of Trustees and Volunteer of the Year Awards

By Claudia Cackler

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2022) — Iowa Architectural Foundation's (IAF) Board of Trustees has elected CMBA Architects' CEO, Brian Crichton AIA, as the organization's new Board Chair. Crichton will serve a one-year term at the helm of the State's only organization focused on educating public audiences to understand and appreciate contemporary and historic architecture.

18 Feb 2022

Black Box Theatre Present Area Premiere of “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson

By Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) — The first production of The Black Box Theatre 2022 season is Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists.

18 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Those Honored on 2021 Fall Dean's List at Lewis University

By Kathrynne Skonicki

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) — Just over 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Trevor Christoffersen of Davenport (52807) is studying Air Traffic Control Mgmt.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Chemistry.

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