FAYETTE, IOWA (06/23/2021) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) has once again been named a "Best for Vets" college by Military Times. UIU is ranked forty-eighth nationally and eighth in the Midwest region among non-profit four-year colleges and universities. UIU's Military and Veterans Service Center provides a relaxing space for veterans and military-affiliated students to study and connect with other students.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 23, 2021) — Teens (11-19) are invited to join Miss Amber and special guest, Emiko, on Zoom to learn how to be a Vtuber and create their own virtual avatar on Wednesday, June 30, 2PM! To get the best experience out of the workshop, attendees will want to download the free software called Vroid Studio: vroid.com/en/studio.

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (June 23, 2021) — Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year consisted of 801 students from 30 states and 15 countries. The following local students made the list:

Grace McAvoy, of Geneseo, Illinois, a senior majoring in English — Literature/Secondary Education.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 23, 2021) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its spring 2021 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants. With up to $15,000 in funding available for each project, the grants provide powerful support for investments in equipment and technology, training for staff and board members, and strategic planning work, among other areas.