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.

PELLA, IOWA (April 22, 2021) — Central's annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 800 students would have been recognized this year in PH Kuyper Gymnasium.

 

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.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 22, 2021) — Pavane Gorrepati of Davenport, Iowa, was one of ten students at the University of Iowa honored at the 2021 Hancher-Finkbine Dinner.

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:

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2021) Following a thorough review of applications by numerous volunteer scholarship committees, 28 students will receive $61,900 in scholarships this year from the various endowed funds administered at the Moline Foundation. This year’s scholarship winners include:

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, April 11, and Saturday, April 17, was 7,255, an increase of 2,250 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 6,673 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 582 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (April 21, 2021) Illinois Central College agriculture students showcased their knowledge and skills in the 2021 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) State Conference held virtually in February.

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