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.

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.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — Despite a late-inning battle, including a four-run eighth, the Quad Cities River Bandits fell short in their comeback effort, as they lost to the Beloit Snappers 7-5 on Thursday at Modern Woodmen Park.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual Breast Cancer Art Project for anyone impacted by breast cancer on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 6-7:30PM, via Zoom.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (June 4, 2021) — Claire McKay of Rock Island (61201) was named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Georgia State University.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2021) — Saturday, June 5 marks the first Iowa Pint Day, a release day of a collectable beer glass supporting Iowa breweries. Only 1,000 of these collectible pint glasses were made and are spread out across the state at participating Iowa breweries.

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2021) — Northern Illinois University announces its spring 2021 Academic Excellence List students. Equivalent to the Dean's List, the Academic Excellence List is for students who have not declared a major. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

AMES, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — Iowa State University recognized 4,798 spring graduates on May 7 and 8. Iowa State awarded 4,176 undergraduate degrees, 609 graduate degrees, and 143 veterinary medicine degrees. Students had the opportunity to attend in-person ceremonies and celebrations at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium, which were livestreamed for those who preferred a virtual option.

BEREA, OHIO (June 3, 2021) — The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D Stahl. Any full-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours or part-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for six or more graded hours in the fall or spring semester will be placed on the Dean's List.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2021) — This school year, St Ambrose University invited interns from Davenport Schools to become immersed in the university's work culture and build competitive job-skills.

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