DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation today for Linn, Monroe, and Wapello counties in response to severe weather beginning June 24 and continuing.

ATCHISON, KANSAS (June 29, 2021) — Local students recently earned degrees from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. The college graduated 309 students, including 38 with graduate degrees. The graduates heard from Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and a Benedictine alumnus from the class of 1991, who delivered an inspiring Commencement Address.

WACO, TEXAS (June 29, 2021) Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River.

HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR, HONORS (if listed), COLLEGE/SCHOOL, GRAD YEAR

Bettendorf, IA

WACO, TEXAS (June 28, 2021) — More than 4,700 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for the Spring 2021 semester.

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Davenport, IA

52807, Aaron Jensen Roehr, Hankamer School of Business

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2021) — In a flash, thousands of Americans will be injured from firework mishaps during upcoming Fourth of July celebrations.

Fireworks are also a primary igniter of thousands of land and property fires requiring response by firefighters across the country, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 28, 2021) At its annual meeting Monday, the Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) celebrated the fiscal year 2021 successes of the Downtown Bettendorf Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) and outlined downtown highlights expected in the coming year.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2021) We are excited to announce a couple big August barn shows, including the very first performance at Codfish since October 2019!! It's perplexing that those are even words coming out of our mouths, but it's true. Ani DiFranco  a barn favorite will be the first artist at the barn in 21 MONTHS when she plays August 19!!

BELOIT, WISCONSIN (June 28, 2021) — After a twenty-six-run, eleven-inning affair yesterday, the Quad Cities completed their largest comeback-win of the season on Sunday, as the Beloit Snappers held them without a base-runner until the ninth inning, yet rallied for ten runs within two frames to secure a 10-7 win at Pohlman Field.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2021) — The West Davenport Arts Council, in conjunction with Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCC QC), is hosting an art exhibition for local artist Jen Hansen on the evening of Wednesday, June 30, 6-8PM. Light refreshments will be served. Jen's art is currently on display at MCC QC, located at 2930 Locust St in Davenport, through the end of July.

BELOIT, WISCONSIN (June 28, 2021) — In their longest game of the year, the Quad Cities River Bandits smacked a season-high eighteen hits and scored in all but two innings of Saturday’s eleven-frame victory over the Beloit Snappers and secured at least a split of the six-game set with a 14-12 win at Pohlman Field.

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