09 Feb 2022

Ascentra’s Ride 50 Promotion Raises $12,150 for the Salvation Army of the Quad Cities

By Barry Shaw

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — The results are in, and the members of Ascentra Credit Union have raised more than $23,000 through the credit union’s Ride 50 auto-loan promotion during the 2021 holiday season. Beginning in October 2021, Ascentra members who qualified for an auto loan or refinance received $50 to help with holiday spending, as well as a $50 donation to the Salvation Army in their community.

09 Feb 2022

University of Iowa's 28th Annual Dance Marathon Pushes All-Time Total Raised Over $33 Million

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — More than 900 current University of Iowa students participated in the 28th annual student-led Dance Marathon, generating more than $1.3 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.

The final tally raised by the students was $1,361,184.28, a total which pushed the amount of support generated by Dance Marathon over the course of its history to more than $33 million.

09 Feb 2022

NFIB State Director to Legislators: It's Time to Help Fill Iowa Jobs

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging lawmakers to pass sensible legislation that would put Iowans back to work. NFIB, which represents nearly 11,000 small-business owners across the state, supports HF2279, which should be up or a vote on the House floor.

09 Feb 2022

Upper Iowa University Alumnus/World War II Veteran Celebrates 103rd Birthday

By Karl Easttorp

Upper Iowa University President William R Duffy II (left) congratulated UIU alumnus Foster Cass on his 103rd birthday at the World War II veteran's Los Alamitos, California, home

09 Feb 2022

Local Students Among 6,700-Plus Huskers Named to Fall Deans' List

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 9, 2022) — More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the Fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year.

09 Feb 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Calls for Statewide High School Voter Registration Day on February 22

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging every high school in Iowa to conduct a voter registration drive on Tuesday, February 22. The date coincides with the birthday of first US President George Washington and will also be “Twosday” on the numerical calendar, 2/22/22.

09 Feb 2022

Abigail Campbell, of Silvis, Illinois, Named to Fall 2021 Dean's List at University of Findlay

By Sonja Benedict

FINDLAY, OHIO (February 9, 2022) -- Abigail Campbell, of Silvis, Illinois (61282), has been named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List at the University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

09 Feb 2022

Local Students Named to President's and Deans' Lists at Drake University

By Jarad Bernstein

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR

Bettendorf, IA

Claire Fields, Dean's List

Halle Fish, President's List

Havyn Fish, Dean's List

Alysa Goethe, Dean's List

Peyton Haas, Dean's List

Erica Johnson, Dean's List

Alexia Lara, Dean's List

08 Feb 2022

Concordia University Wisconsin Fall Honors List

By Lisa Liljegren

MEQUON, WISCONSIN (February 8, 2022) — Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2021-2022 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA.

Among the area students named to the list were:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR (if listed)

Camanche, IA

Emily McElroy, Freshman, Bridge OTAs

Davenport, IA

Madison Ferch, Junior, Nursing-Tradit Undergrad

Grand Mound, IA

08 Feb 2022

Jaycees Searching for Local Young Community Leaders to Honor

By Kelsey Watson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 8, 2022) — The Jaycees of the Quad Cities is searching for local community members who are making a positive impact in our area. The Community Awards showcases individual excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work, and inspiration of others. All recipients must be under the age of 40 at the time of the celebration to be eligible.

Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:

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