MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2022) — Hosting a large band at Monmouth College this summer could lead to having a large marching band on campus in the fall for years to come.

That's the thinking of first-year Director of Athletic Bands John Eckstine, whose pre-Monmouth experience includes leading marching bands in the Hollywood Christmas Parade in California, the Miracle Mile Holiday Parade in Chicago, and the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (June 3, 2022) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2022 spring semester.

Rock Island, IL (61201): Ethan Kirkpatrick

Geneseo, IL (61254): Carson Rice

Geneseo, IL (61254): Charlie Rice

Moline, IL (61265): Abraham Schwartz

Geneseo, IL (61254): Tori Verbeck

CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE (June 3, 2022) — Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Michael Simons from Davenport, Iowa, as one of the students named to the Dean's List for academic achievement during Spring 2022.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2022) — The annual bi-state Red, White and Boom in downtown Davenport and Rock Island returns this year on July 3, 2022. Family-friendly activities will take place throughout the day in Davenport and Rock Island. At 9:30 p.m. fireworks will be shot, in sync to music broadcast on 97X, from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.