DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2021) — Each year, the Jaycees of the Quad Cities honors local community members who are making a positive impact in our area. This year, with the current restrictions and mandates in place, the annual Community Awards Celebration looked much different. With just the Jaycees Board of Directors and award winners in attendance, a live-stream of the event on 19 May was presented to the general public and Jaycees members.

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (05/19/2021) -- James Guest of Bettendorf, Iowa, a student at the University of Evansville (UE), earned Dean's List Honors for the Spring 2021 semester. Guest is studying Theatre at UE.

To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List each semester, a student must carry a full academic load of 12 hours or more and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — Jenna Decker of Geneseo, Illinois, was one of 41 Central College students in the Class of 2021 to graduate with Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Students that graduate with these honors must be full-time students, complete at least three semesters at Central and achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — Throughout its 100-year history, Mel Foster Co has made it a priority to give back to the communities it serves. Today that tradition continues with the announcement that Mel Foster Co is donating $100,000 to local charities and organizations. The company has selected 20 charities to receive gifts in 2021.