DAVENPORT, IOWA, (February 18, 2022) — It's already been quite the month at The Raccoon Motel, but we're only just over halfway done with the fun. Check out the handy calendar above or the listings below to see what we've got cooking. Our Wilderado show to close out the month just sold out, so thank you.

Monmouth art professor Stacy Lotz puts serious matters aside in her new exhibition, which will run through April 1 in the Len G. Everett Gallery in Hewes Library

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) This year's Super Bowl commercials leaned heavily on levity, an attempt by advertisers to escape the seriousness of the COVID pandemic.

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (February 18, 2022) — Elizabeth Howard, of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the University of Mississippi's Fall 2021 Honor Roll lists.

Howard was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) — The Moline City Council has given Renew Moline the endorsement to move ahead in planning for a Skatepark and Pump Track downtown Moline in partnership with Moline Parks and Recreation. The identified location is currently between 4th and 5th Avenues and 20th and 22nd Street, partially under the new I-74 Bridge.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2022) The Davenport Community School District and the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are sponsoring Family Cafés to help families navigate the challenges of raising kids. This is part of a series of conversations about mental health, along with other topics, with families who have similar experiences and a trained professional to facilitate these important conversations.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 17, 2022) — EveryChild, the non-profit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is expanding its mental-health training for teachers this year, part of its proactive efforts to reach more children, families, and early-childhood educators.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2021 Academic Dean's List.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Aledo, IL

Stone Engle

Bettendorf, IA

Zach Elias

Ethan Smith

Blue Grass, IA

Kyle Mattson

Clinton, IA

Katelyn Howe

Heather McClimon

Valerie Spooner

Dawson Tubbs

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law the first bill of the 2022 legislative session. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — The HaVlife™ Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 Martini Shake Off™ presented by IMEG Corp, will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022, and run from 5:30-9:30PM at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.

Central is only one of two colleges in Iowa to receive National Strength and Conditioning Association's Education Recognition

PELLA, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — Central College's personal training program, part of the kinesiology major, has been approved by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NCSA)'s Education Recognition Program.

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