DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021) – Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that the State of Iowa has joined nine other states in a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s vaccine mandate for all workers employed by a federal contractor, which is one-fifth of the nation’s workforce.  

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 29, 2021) Upper Iowa University (UIU) has announced that alums, and longtime friends of the University, David Vaudt ('76), Brian Sims ('08)('10), and LaVerne McCoy ('98) were recently elected to the UIU Board of Trustees.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021)  Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the Legislature’s vote on the redistricting maps: 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2021) — The Moline Foundation is pleased to announce the acceptance of Fall 2022 Scholarships applications starting on November 1, 2021. This year, $60,000 and 32 individual scholarships are up for awarding. Additional information and links to the application can be found on www.MolineFoundation.org.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2021) — This weekend, the Quad City Storm plays host to the Vermillion County Bobcats Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30, respectively, at the TaxSlayer Center. Saturday is Trick or Treat on the Ice Night presented by iHeart Media and the puck will drop an hour early at 6:10PM. Kids are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes to the games and will be allowed to come down on to the ice postgame to trick or treat with Storm players.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2021) — Hundreds of women (and men) are expected to attend the annual Quad Cities Go Red for Women Event on October 28, 5-8PM, to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke, the number-one killers of women. It will be held at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St, in Bettendorf.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 27, 2021) — More than forty current students at the University of Iowa are helping to shape the future of their alma mater by serving on one of eighteen charter committees that advise institutional leadership on topics ranging from diversity and teaching to research and intercollegiate athletics.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2021) — The following are members of the Monmouth College men's soccer team:

Tanner Viren of East Moline (61244)

Cameron Winters of Silvis (61282)

The following are members of the Monmouth College women's volleyball team:

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 26, 2021) — After 22 years at the helm of the Rock Island Housing Authority (RIHA) and now its new managing entity Community Home Partners (CHP), Susan Anderson has announced plans to retire next January.

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