05 May 2021

Moline Public Library "Journaling for Mental Health" Virtual Program

By Lisa Powell Williams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2021) — May is Mental Health Awareness month. The 2021 awareness theme is Tools to Thrive, which seeks to improve mental health and increase personal resiliency. Moline Public Library is partnering with the Midwest Writing Center (MWC) to provide tools to thrive with our Journaling for Mental Health program via Zoom on Thursday, May 20, 2PM.

04 May 2021

Goodwill® Launches Rising Together™ Coalition with Anthem Foundation, Coursera, Google, Indeed, and Lyft to Empower One Million People to Access Sustainable Careers by 2025

By Brent Watkins

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Goodwill, the leading workforce-provider in North America, today announced a new, first-of-its-kind coalition called 

04 May 2021

Central College Drops Standardized Test Requirement

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Central College has announced it will no longer require ACT or SAT scores for first-year and transfer students applying for admission. The college had already waived standardized test scores to the 2020 and 2021 admission cycles due to the cancellation of many testing dates because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

04 May 2021

Davenport Noon Optimist Club Respect for Law Program Invitation

By Carrie Dreifurst

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — The Davenport Noon Optimist Club is preparing for their annual Kevin Marxen Respect for Law Presentation, Friday, May 7, 2021, 11:30AM, at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa. During this presentation, the club recognizes and honors a Davenport police officer selected by the Davenport Police Department to an officer who has shown exemplary service to the department and dedication to law enforcement much like Kevin Marxen.

04 May 2021

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Joins National #BizSchemeSOS Public Education Effort

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins his National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) colleagues in the new #BizSchemeSOS education effort.

04 May 2021

2021 Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Approximately 140 Central College students presented academic research at the college's first annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Wednesday, April 28.

04 May 2021

Rise United Community Goals Launch May 6

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 4, 2021) — Rise United is a community-wide collaborative effort to improve racial equity and quality of life for Quad Citizens. Spearheaded by United Way Quad Cities, the goal is to achieve measurable improvements in education, health and income in 10 years.

03 May 2021

Two Locals Among Thirteen Central College Students to Present Academic Research at 47th Annual Psychology Research Symposium

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 3, 2021) — Thirteen Central College students will present academic research at the 47th annual Psycholog Research Symposium Thursday, May 6.

Those from your area are:

Morgan Stockman of De Witt, IA (52742)

Madison Watkins of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

03 May 2021

Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, Performs in Flying Pans Steel Band Concert at Tulip Time

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 3, 2021) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of twelve Central College students who will perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band concert at 3PM, Saturday, May 8, at the Pella Opera House during Pella's 86th annual Tulip Time festival.

03 May 2021

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Statement Regarding Rock Island Alderman Dylan Parker's Recent Anti-Police Remarks

By David Blanchette

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 3, 2021) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor Council, which represents the rank and file of the Rock Island Police Department, issued the following statement from Executive Director Shawn Roselieb on Friday, April 30, regarding recent anti-police remarks made by Rock Island Alderman Dylan Parker:

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