19 May 2021

Iowa’s Hospitality Industry Hits the Alarm Bell on Worker Shortage

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a survey conducted this month by the Iowa Restaurant Association. A deeper dive into the data found that that more than half of the state’s restaurants are operating 20+ % below needed staffing-levels.

19 May 2021

Mel Foster Co Donating $100,000 and 1,000 Hours

By Kris Ratigan

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.

19 May 2021

Quad Cities Chamber Awarded $202,000 EDA Grant

By Erin Platt

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce has received a $202,000 US Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to aid it in implementation of a regional COVID-19 recovery strategy.

19 May 2021

Seniors Graduate From Central College

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — 204 Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

Those from your area were:

Andrew Benhart of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

Kaysey Bos of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

19 May 2021

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Holds Commencment Ceremony in May

By Sandra Humes

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (May 19, 2021) — The following individuals from your area are among 3,200 prospective candidates for degree attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee virtual commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Milwaukee.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, ACADEMIC GROUP, DEGREE

Moline, IL

19 May 2021

Bi-Partisan Tax Relief Passes House, Heads to Governor’s Desk

By Matt Everson

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — The NFIB ( National Federation on Independent Business) is thanking Iowa lawmakers for signing tax reforms that will allow Iowa tax-payers and small-business owners to keep more than $1 billion over the next eight years.

18 May 2021

Spring 2021 Dean's List at Olivet Nazarene University

By Lauren Beatty

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Michaela Abbott of Rock Island, IL

Rachel Besse of Moline, IL

18 May 2021

WQPT Wins Awards

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — May was an exciting month for WQPT winning a Communicator Award “Award of Excellence” in the Writing-Column/Editorial category for an article Director of Education Michael Carton wrote for Quad City Family Focus Magazine titled “Advice from Elmo,” which had been published in June 2020.

18 May 2021

Bikere Ikoba of Bettendorf, Iowa: Finding a Home in Public Health

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 18, 2021) — Editor's Note: Bikere Ikoba will graduate from the University of Iowa with a Master of Public Health degree in May 2021. She studies community and behavioral health. Find out more about her research, activities, and why public health was the right choice for her.

What is your degree/program?

18 May 2021

Eviction Diversion Program to Be Unveiled: Keeping People in Their Homes

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — Project NOW has partnered with the 14th Judicial Circuit in Rock Island County, the Rock Island County Bar Association, Prairie State Legal Services Inc, and the Salvation Army to develop an Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). The goal of the program is to cope with the onslaught of evictions once the Governor’s moratorium on evictions is lifted — possibly in August.

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar