MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 14, 2022) — After a national search, Holly Tharp, who was previously Monmouth College controller, has been named vice president for finance and business at the College.

She replaces Melony Sacopulos, who was named associate vice chancellor for capital financial management at the University of Pittsburgh in April.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will recognize the 2022 Fastest Growing Companies on August 9 at an award banquet.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — The public is invited to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Habitat Home #127 this Saturday July 16, 10AM. The event will be located at 1920 9th Avenue, Rock Island. Habitat Home #127 will be the future home of life-long Rock Island resident Nancy Trice.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — Join the Library in celebrating your love for Anime on Mondays in July at 6PM, Eastern.

Teens (ages 11-19) are invited to the Eastern Ave Library on Mondays in July to drink Boba Tea, make some paper crafts, play some video games, and debate the best and worst anime characters of all time. Registration required.

This program is hosted indoors and is subject to COVID-19 safety-protocol updates. Check back here or our Facebook page for updates.

PELLA, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships, Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships, and the Thomas Ross Smith Scholarship, the most prestigious awards granted at the college.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller urged the Legislature to support a “red flag” law in Iowa to help reduce gun violence.

“This is a common-sense, scientifically-supported solution to a crisis,” AG Miller said. “No single solution will prevent shootings, but we must take advantage of tools that can be effective.”

UNION, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — Choice Charter School, an Iowa Public High School, is now accepting applications for students.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 14, 2022) — Roll up your sleeves and help save a life at the ImpactLife Blood Drive at the Moline Public Library, Wednesday, August 17, 2-6PM. Please sign up for a donation appointment by calling ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or by visiting https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/116054.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2022) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline welcomes back GITs’ “Shakespeared” on July 30, 7:30PM.

Do you like your improv a bit more on the saucy side? Love Shakespeare? Then you’ll love this show. Not sure if the bawdy Bars is for you? Then you’ll love this show too as its improv nature makes it accessible to any audience.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 13, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs across Iowa. Benefiting both employers and high schools, Registered Apprenticeship Programs are a critical tool for building new workforce pipelines in high-demand fields and allowing young Iowans to earn while they learn.

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