07 Apr 2021

Four Moline Police Officers Receive FOP Award for Rescuing Woman From Burning Building

By David Blanchette

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2021) — Four Moline Police Officers received the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Valor Award for their on-duty actions involving the rescue of a woman from a burning residence. All four officers suffered smoke-inhalation and had to be treated at a hospital following the rescue.

07 Apr 2021

Bill Lowers Property Tax for Iowa Small-Business Owners

By Matt Everson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2021) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) here in Iowa, with more than 10,000 small-business owners across the state, thanks the Iowa Senate for passing important tax-reform legislation.

07 Apr 2021

Rock Island County Health Department, Quad City Symphony Orchestra to Bring Performances to Milan Mass-Vaccination Site

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2021) — Taking inspiration from famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s recent impromptu performance during his COVID-19 vaccination observation period, the Rock Island County Health Department and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) are collaborating to bring live music to the mass vaccination site at the Camden Centre in Milan.

06 Apr 2021

Celebrate Earth Day with Iowa PBS

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — Explore Earth's natural wonders and follow the stories of those trying to protect them this month on Iowa PBS. The statewide network will provide special programming on-air and online in the days leading up to Earth Day 2021, with programs ranging from saving coral reefs to fighting world hunger.

06 Apr 2021

Online Pharmacy Startup Virtual Job Fair Hosted by divvyDOSE to Fill More Than 100 Combined Positions in Davenport and Iowa City

By Brad Lotterman

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2021) — The online pharmacy startup divvyDOSE, part of leading pharmacy-care services organization OptumRx, and one of the Optum companies of UnitedHealth Group, will host a virtual job fair to fill more than 100 combined pharmacy technician and customer support positions.

06 Apr 2021

Local Central College Students Present Research at Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — Twenty psychology students at Central College will present their undergraduate research at the 93rd annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, April 22-24, 2021.

Morgan Stockman of De Witt, Iowa (52742)

Madison Watkins of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722)

06 Apr 2021

Julia Campbell and Megan Decker Elected Iowa State Student Body President and Vice President

By Angela Boelens

 

Left to Right: Julia Campbell and Megan Decker

06 Apr 2021

Register Now for Summer Camp at Rivermont 2021 Beginning June 14; Open to Entire Quad Cities Community

By Jill A Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — Summer at Rivermont Collegiate offers weekly morning and afternoon camps for PK-12th grade students (must be at least three years old and potty-trained). Classes are one week each, with morning sessions (8:30-11:30AM), afternoon sessions (12:30-3:30PM), and weekly sports camps (3:30-5PM). Campers may attend in the morning, in the afternoon, or all day (8:30AM-3:30 or 5PM).

06 Apr 2021

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Secretary Pate Urges Voters to Quickly Respond to No-Activity Notices

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encourages Iowans who receive a “No Activity” mailing from his office to respond quickly. Registered voters who did not participate in the 2020 general election will soon receive the mailing to confirm their residential address. Those who do not respond will continue to be listed as inactive voters until they participate in an election or update their voter registration.

06 Apr 2021

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook; Survey Yields Optimistic Results for Third Straight Quarter

By Christopher Diebel

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2021. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above 50, sentiment is positive. The first-quarter survey's overall economic outlook index is 60.42.

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