BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (ACUF) has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois since 2020 to help fund the Girl Scouts Community Outreach Series. This series directly supports more than 1,100 at-risk girls in the underserved areas of Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, and Muscatine by building courage, confidence, and character through a Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (August 9, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the St Olaf College Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(s) (if listed), PARENTS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

Emma Aanestad, Psychology, David and Jennifer Aanestad

Illinois City, IL

Phoebe Joy, Music and Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dustin and Melissa Joy

Moline, IL

Eve Strasser, Studio Art, Jeffrey and Muna Strasser

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (August 9, 2022) — The following local students graduated with the St Olaf College Class of 2022.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, PARENTS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

Emma K Aanestad, Bachelor of Arts, David and Jennifer Aanestad

Holly A Beck, Bachelor of Arts, Allen and Michele Beck

Nichols, IA

David S McGowan, Bachelor of Arts, Darren McGowan

Reynolds, IL

Jacob R Maranda, Bachelor of Arts, Michelle Maranda

JOHNSTON, Iowa (August 9, 2022) — Join Iowa PBS on September 6, 6PM, for Facing Suicide in Iowa — a hopeful, forward-facing initiative designed to educate and inform adults on the warning signs of suicide in teens and young adults, as well as discuss the many different ways to create safe spaces for the young people in our lives to be open about their mental health.