04 Jun 2021

Are You Smarter Than an 1850s 8th Grader? Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — The Library is partnering with the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in association with the Smithsonian Institution for “Are You Smarter Than an 1850s 8th Grader?”

Join us Monday, June 14, 2PM, and learn more about one-room schoolhouses and early education, then we will put the audience to the test by taking the 8th-grade graduation exam from the 1850s. This program will be meeting virtually using Zoom.

04 Jun 2021

Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Geneseo Music Fest

By Zack Sullivan

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2021) — The 2021 Geneseo Music Fest will take place Friday June 18 through Sunday June 20, 2021 in Geneseo, Illinois. Geneseo's longest running annual festival enters its 53rd year in 2021, after taking a year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Geneseo Music Fest is a cornucopia of free family entertainment!

04 Jun 2021

Juneteenth: The Second US Independence Day Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — Juneteenth — short for “June Nineteenth” — marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were told by Union troops that they were free. Since then, the date has become a national celebration of emancipation. Join us Tuesday, June 15, 6:30PM, for a virtual discussion led by Ryan Saddler, CEO of the Friends of MLK Inc as we talk about the history and celebration of Juneteenth.

04 Jun 2021

Nagi Reed of Davenport, Iowa, Garners Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Accolade on Behalf of Baldwin Wallace University

By Jeff Miller

BEREA, OHIO (June 4, 2021) — Nagi Reed (Davenport/Bluffton High School) is one of 152 Baldwin Wallace University student-athletes to be recognized as Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference.

04 Jun 2021

Nahant Marsh Kicks Off “It’s in Our Nature” Capital Campaign at its 20th Anniversary Celebration

By Lori Davis

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04 Jun 2021

Northern Illinois University Spring 2021 Dean's List

By Mary Spring

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2021) — Northern Illinois University announces its spring 2021 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.

04 Jun 2021

LGBTQ+ Resistance Throughout US History Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — LGBTQ+ resistance has a long history in the United States. Join us Thursday, June 10, 6:30PM, for a virtual presentation by Dr Caroline Radesky, Visiting Assistant Professor at The University of Iowa. Dr Radesky will discuss how LGBTQ+ people have pushed back against cultural oppression in the U.S. from 1600 to the 20th century.

04 Jun 2021

Quad City Arts Presents New Public Sculptures

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2021) — Seven public sculptures in Bettendorf and two in Moline will be moving to other locations and replaced with new sculptures over the next 15 days, beginning Monday, June 7. Moline is adding two more sculptures this year, and the Geneseo Public Library will be leasing a sculpture for the first time.

04 Jun 2021

Davenport Schools’ Summer Meals Begin June 21

By Mark McLaughlin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — Summer should be a fun time for kids to enjoy family gatherings and vacation time. But for children in some families, summer can bring hunger. The Summer Food Service Program of the Iowa Department of Education provides meals for those hungry children.

04 Jun 2021

Visitation Still an Issue for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

By Cynthia Pederson

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 4, 2021) — Iowans are rolling up their sleeves and getting vaccinated including the residents of long-term care facilities across the state. The result is a move to returning to normal for those who call those facilities home. But that is not always the case.

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