PELLA, IOWA (April 22, 2021) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of four students who will perform in Percussion Ensemble during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30PM, Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium. The Percussion Extravaganza also will include performances by Flying Pans Steel Band and Dutch Boom (both in which Hunn will also participate).

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds and 14 other governors issued a joint letter urging President Biden to be more proactive in working with states on environmental conservation in response to an overreaching January 27 executive order that restricted the jurisdiction of states.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2021) — Quad City Arts is pleased to present the 5th annual Chalk Art Fest, live and in-person this summer!  While last year’s event went virtual with artists chalking up their driveways, porches, and sidewalks, we are thrilled to host this year’s event in the beautiful setting of Schwiebert Riverfront Park, in downtown Rock Island, directly across the street from Quad City Arts headquarters and gallery.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2021) — High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2021 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade-point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Area students who made the Dean's List include: