15 Feb 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Touts Students First Scholarships at Saint Theresa Catholic School

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds shared in detail her plan to give parents more choice in their child’s education by awarding Students First Scholarships to eligible low- and middle-income families during a press conference at Saint Theresa Catholic School in Des Moines.

15 Feb 2022

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Bethel University

By Merit Pages

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (February 15, 2022) — Local students attending Bethel University in St Paul have been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2021 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, PARENT(s)

Davenport, Iowa

Breanna Vermeer, Senior, daughter of Greg and Sandy VerMeer

Madison Wilson, Junior, daughter of Trudy Wilson

15 Feb 2022

QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair to Connect Students to Local Job Opportunities

By Katherine Bauer

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2022) — The QCA Young Adult Hiring Fair is connecting high-school and college students to local businesses to help fill important job openings.

14 Feb 2022

Local Students Among Gustavus Adolphus College 2021 Fall Semester Dean's List

By JJ Akin

SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA (February 14, 2022) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2021.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Justin Sehlin

Davenport, IA

Parker Beck

14 Feb 2022

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Announces Fall 2021 Dean's List

By Merit Pages

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (February 14, 2022) — The following area students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year, ending December 2021.

Students on the Dean's List from this area include:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR

Bettendorf, IA

Eric Berst, Recreation Management Major: Outdoor Recreation Emphasis

14 Feb 2022

Jenna Willet of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to the University of Hartford's President's Honors List and the Dean's List

By Jon Easterbrook

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (February 14, 2022) — The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Jenna Willet of Eldridge has been named to the President's Honors List and the Dean's List for Fall 2021.

14 Feb 2022

Local Red Cross Volunteers Help Nine People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week

By Brian Williamsen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2022) — Red Cross volunteers responded to two home fires in the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois from February 7 through today. Volunteers responded to incidents in Galesburg (Illinois) and Alexis (Illinois).

14 Feb 2022

Davenport Central and West High Schools to Host Great River Show Choir Competition

By Katherine Bauer

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 14, 2022) — The 20th annual Great River Show Choir competition will be held on Friday, February 18, and Saturday, February 19, at the Adler Theater/River Center in Downtown Davenport! The Friday night competition will feature middle-school show choirs and Saturday will showcase high-school-level competition groups.

14 Feb 2022

Claire Mckay of Rock Island, Illinois, Earns Degree from Georgia State University

By Jeremy Craig

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 14, 2022) — Claire Mckay of Rock Island, Illinois, earned a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Public Policy with a concentration in Public Management and Governance from Georgia State University during the Fall 2021 semester.

More than 3,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the fall 2021 semester at the Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, and Doctoral levels.

11 Feb 2022

ARRT Announces Artist Membership Drive for 2022 Driftless Region Art Tour Map

By Henry Matthiessen III

DUBUQUE, IOWA (February 11, 2022) — All River Road Talent (ARRT) is pleased to announce its membership invite for artists to participate in the 2022 Driftless Region Scenic Art Loop Map. ARRT a not-for-profit, produces the Driftless Region’s only year-round art exclusive art-and-artisan map.

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