20 Apr 2021

Bettendorf Educator Nominated for National History Day® Teacher of The Year

By Jill Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 20, 2021) — Leigh Ann Schroeder, a teacher at Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf, Iowa, was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the senior division of the National History Day (NHD) National Contest. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students.

19 Apr 2021

Olivia Adams-Moulton of Bettendorf, Iowa, Receives Alfred P Kehlenbeck Scholarship

By Susan McNicholl

AMES, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — Olivia Adams-Moulton, of Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in World Languages and Cultures, was awarded the Alfred P Kehlenbeck Scholarship by the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University at its virtual 2021 Awards Ceremony.

19 Apr 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

Accountancy Examining Board

19 Apr 2021

Upper Iowa University to "Celebrate UIU Day" April 22-23

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of Upper Iowa University (UIU) will once again have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of future UIU students during the annual Celebrate UIU Days Thursday, April 22-Friday, April 23.

19 Apr 2021

Lisa Irwin of Muscatine, Iowa, Among February 2021 Graduates of Mount Mercy University

By Madelyn Orton

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in February.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Muscatine, IA

Lisa Irwin

19 Apr 2021

The Threat of Fake News Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — What is fake news? How can you recognize it? How is it spread and how has it influenced events? These topics and more will be discussed by local media leaders during a virtual panel discussion event on Tuesday, May 4, 6:30PM, on Zoom.

19 Apr 2021

Mount Mercy University Congratulates December 2020 Graduates

By Madelyn Orton

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 19, 2021) — The following students graduated Mount Mercy University in December 2020.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Bettendorf, IA

Jenna Duncan

Clinton, IA

16 Apr 2021

Iowa's Unemployment Rate at 3.7 Percent in March

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent from the revised February rate of 3.7 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate fell to 6.0 percent in March.

16 Apr 2021

Quad City Symphony Orchestra/Genesis Health System to Bring Performances to Elmore Vaccination Clinic

By Marc Zyla

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2021) — Taking inspiration from famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s recent impromptu performance during his COVID-19 vaccination observation period, Genesis Health System and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) are collaborating expand the QCSO’s Vaccine Variations initiative to the Genesis Mass Vaccination Clinic.

16 Apr 2021

Quad-Cities Celebrates Apprentices at Signing Day

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2021) — Quad Cities schools want to make sure students have access to promising employment tracks. Two upcoming events will present exciting options for students to explore.

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