28 Jan 2022

Krause and USL Championship Agreement Brings Professional Soccer to Iowa

By Abby Bottenfield

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2022) — The initiative to bring professional soccer to central Iowa has reached a major milestone. Kyle Krause, chairman and CEO of Krause Group, and representatives from the United Soccer League (USL), have officially signed a franchise agreement, which will bring a professional club to Des Moines that will compete in the USL Championship.

28 Jan 2022

The Schebler Company Gets New Owners — Its Employees — After 126 Years in the Quad Cities

By Sophie Bartolotta

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 28, 2022) — The Schebler Company, a prominent Quad Cities employer since 1895, announced today that it is now an employee-owned business. Privately held since its founding, Schebler transferred 100% of the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at the beginning of January 2022.

28 Jan 2022

Central College Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2021

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (January 28, 2022) — More than 380 students were named to the Central College Dean's List for Fall 2021.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking twelve or more graded credit-hours for the semester.

Those from your area are:

28 Jan 2022

Area Students Named to Dean's List at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

By Sandra Humes

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (January 28, 2022) — The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2021 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, PROGRAM

Bettendorf, IA

Megan Greenley, Architecture Undergraduate

Moline, IL

Luis Portillo, Letters & Science Undergrad

27 Jan 2022

Third-Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Ice-Painting Event at the TaxSlayer Center

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2022) — The Quad City Storm and UnityPoint Health® — Trinity are excited to announce the third-annual Hockey Fights Cancer ice-painting event will be held 9AM-6PM on Monday, January 31, at the TaxSlayer Center. Lavender paint and paint brushes will be provided for the general public to paint the names of friends and family members who have battled or are currently battling cancer on the ice.

27 Jan 2022

Reece Sommers of Long Grove, Iowa, Receives CAMBUS Scholarship

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — Reece Sommers of Long Grove, Iowa, is one of five students at the University of Iowa to receive a CAMBUS scholarship. Many deserving and well-qualified CAMBUS student employees submitted applications for academic scholarships.

27 Jan 2022

Get Sweet Deals on The MLV (Delta Spirit/Middle Brother), LOLO, and BJ Barham Double Ups

By Moeller Mondays

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — Well, well, well, isn't THIS nice! We are adding second nights to the upcoming appearances for Matthew Logan Vasquez this weekend (January 28-29), LOLO in two weeks (February 7-8), and American Aquarium's BJ Barham (February 11-12)!

27 Jan 2022

Yoga From the Comfort of Home with Moline Public Library

By Karen Wente

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2022) — Don’t let the cold winter weather stop your fitness goals. Stretch yourself with Zoom Chair Yoga, a weekly, 45-minute virtual class hosted by the Moline Public Library. Classes are available Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 11AM upon registration.

27 Jan 2022

Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: How to Progress from Inherited Research Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invite you to their monthly meeting Saturday, February 5, 1PM.

27 Jan 2022

Bradley University’s Newest Building Receives Prestigious Architectural Recognition

By Merit Pages

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2022) — Bradley University’s newest building, the

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