17 Dec 2021

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent in November

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in November, down from 3.9 percent in October and 3.9 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent.

17 Dec 2021

Grant Ellingson of Bettendorf, Iowa, Performs in the 2021 Nationally-Televised Production of "Christmas at Belmont" on December 20 and 25

By Haley Charlton

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (December 17, 2021) — Grant Ellingson of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), joined nearly 650 Belmont University students and faculty in the performance of this year's "Christmas at Belmont," set to air on PBS for its nineteenth straight holiday season.

16 Dec 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Six Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a 

16 Dec 2021

Scott County Jail Bicycle Restoration Program Partners with Friendly House to Support Community Youth

By Janece Hicks

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 16, 2021) — Santa Claus and the holiday season are coming a little early for some children in our community this year…

16 Dec 2021

Iowa Business Council Announces 2022 Legislative Agenda

By Christopher Diebel

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2021) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has identified its 2022 legislative agenda. During the organization’s final meeting of the year, IBC members voted to focus on issues such as competitive tax policy, workforce development, child care and housing.

16 Dec 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 43 Counties Impacted by Severe Weather

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a 

15 Dec 2021

Digitally Empowered™ Online Class and $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2021) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is inviting anyone impacted by cancer to become more Digitally Empowered™ by completing an online class to help participants become more confident using technology.

15 Dec 2021

Upper Iowa University and Camping World Reach CAP Agreement

By Andrew Wenthe

FAYETTE, IOWA (December 15, 2021) — Camping World of Cedar Falls employees will soon have the opportunity to reap the benefits of Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) program. As CAP partners, the employees and their spouses and dependent children (up to age 26) will be eligible to receive set tuition grants for courses taken at any of UIU's over twenty US centers, or through the University's online or self-paced programs.

15 Dec 2021

Shayan Pasha of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to Elmira College Dean's List for Winter 2021 Term

By Jennifer L Swain

ELMIRA, NEW YORK (December 15, 2021) — Shayan Pasha of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the Elmira College Dean's List for the Fall 2021 Term. Full-time undergraduate students registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and earning a term grade-point average of 3.6 or higher at the end of Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean's List at the College.

15 Dec 2021

Quad City Arts’ Arts Dollars Grants to Offer New Grant to Visual Artists

By Quad City Arts

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2021) — Quad City Arts is pleased to announce Arts Dollars grants for the 2022 cycle. Applications are welcome from individual artists, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations partnering with artists. All art forms are eligible. Since 1990, Quad City Arts has supported the local art community by awarding more than $1,000,000 in grants to local artists, non-profit organizations, and schools.

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