30 Nov 2021

Initiative Improves How Sexual-Assault Kits are Handled

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2021) — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has wrapped up a six-year effort to address untested sexual-assault evidence kits throughout the state. The project has resulted in 1,606 kits tested, four criminal charges to date, and several improvements in the way kits are processed to benefit victims.

30 Nov 2021

Chris Widger Named Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year

By Kyle Kercheval

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 30, 2021) — Quad Cities River Bandits Manager Chris Widger was named 2021 Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year, Baseball America announced Tuesday.

30 Nov 2021

The Moline Foundation Accepts Scholarship Applications

By Paul Plagenz

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2021) — In recognition of the high-quality education received through the Rock Island Milan School District, the Chapman family is offering a “new” $1,200 scholarship to Rock Island High School Seniors. The Chapman Family Scholarship is available to a student planning be a provider in the medical field and has a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

30 Nov 2021

Legendary Monmouth College Emeritus Professor Gary Willhardt ('59) Remembered for Helping Build College's English Department with “18th-Century Elegance”

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2021) — Emeritus professor of English Gary Willhardt slipped into the "Realms of Light" on November 27. He was 84 at the time of his death in Clarksville, Iowa.

In addition to teaching English at Monmouth for 33 years, Willhardt was a 1959 Monmouth graduate.

29 Nov 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues a Statement in Response to Court’s Decision to Enjoin CMS Vaccine Mandate Rule

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 29, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement on the district court’s decision to enjoin the CMS vaccine mandate rule:

29 Nov 2021

Voting on Mulberry and Second Roundabout Public Art Concepts

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 29, 2021) — In 2020, the Muscatine Public Art Advisory Commission announced a Request for Qualifications, seeking artists to prepare concepts for public art in the roundabout at Mulberry and Second. Seventeen artists from Iowa and throughout the United States responded to the RFQ.

29 Nov 2021

Niabi Zoo’s Online Auction for African Painted Dogs Starts Today

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2021) — The Niabi Zoos African Painted Dog campaign online auction starts today, November 29! The Niabi Zoo, with the help of our wonderful community of supporters and partners, has assembled an exciting assortment of auction items to bid on.

29 Nov 2021

Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Geneseo Christmas Walk

By Zack Sullivan

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2021) — The 2021 Geneseo Christmas Walk will take place Saturday, December 11, 8AM-8PM, in Geneseo, Illinois. This year’s theme is “All of the Lights.” The 2021 theme focuses on spectacular Christmas light displays and was inspired by COVID-19 restrictions that “turned off the lights” on the 2020 Geneseo Christmas Walk, forcing organizers to drastically — but successfully — modify the event.

29 Nov 2021

Brissman Foundation Grants More Than $140,000 to Support Milan Quality of Life

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 29, 2021) — Milan residents who aspire to join the health-care workforce have a new resource in their corner: the Grant W and Virginia W Brissman Scholarship for Nursing and Health Sciences.

29 Nov 2021

World's Toughest Rodeo Returns, April 2-3, 2022

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2021) — Don’t miss the stampede of horsepower as the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo National Tour finally returns to the TaxSlayer Center, April 2, 7:30PM, and April 3, 2PM. Expect a trifecta of family fun with more action, more entertainment, and more fan-fun in the line-up. Plan to witness a battle to the finish as the world’s toughest cowboys are “In it to Win It” in their mission to be crowned Pro Rodeo’s World Champion.

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