12 Apr 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

12 Apr 2021

Bettendorf's Jack Wells, Colleagues Take Henry Fund to "Best in Class" Status

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 12, 2021) — The Henry Fund, the University of Iowa's graduate student-managed investment fund, recently was named the top fund in its class based on its performance in 2020.

12 Apr 2021

Quad City Botanical Center Names Executive Director

By Melanie Shields

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 12, 2021) — The board of directors of the Quad City Botanical Center announces Ryan Wille’s appointment as executive director. Wille assumes the leadership position from Ami Porter, who started at the Center in 1998 and is retiring.

09 Apr 2021

Legal Students Among Inductees into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Marla Elsea

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (April 9, 2021) — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Courtney Flickinger of Bettendorf (52722) at Western Illinois University

Shannon Strombeck of Davenport (52806) at Western Illinois University

09 Apr 2021

Quad-Cities Celebrates Apprentices at Signing Day

By Jennifer Boyd

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 9, 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.

08 Apr 2021

Upper Iowa University, Public Health, and Scott Pharmacy Collaboration Results in Successful University Vaccine Clinic

By Karl Easttorp

 

Volunteer RN Stephanie Wagner administered the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine to Upper Iowa University Vice President for External Affairs Andrew Wenthe during the Thursday, April 8, vaccination clinic at UIU's Fayette, Iowa, Campus.

08 Apr 2021

2020 Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Terry Horstman

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2021) — Rock Island County has been issued a final property-assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

08 Apr 2021

Iowa Truck Drivers Can Get Refunds from Company That Sent “Past Due” Warnings

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2021) — A Texas company has agreed to refund money to any Iowa truck drivers who paid $149 to submit federal documents that can be filed for free.

08 Apr 2021

Iowa PBS Hosts a Virtual Screening of the New PBS KIDS Program “Donkey Hodie”

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 8, 2021) — Join Iowa PBS virtually on Saturday, May 1 at 10 a.m. for a preview of the newest puppet series coming to PBS KIDS, Donkey Hodie. Inspired by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie and her pals will empower kids to dream big, work hard and never give up.

08 Apr 2021

Figge Art Museum to Celebrate Essential Workers with Free Admission to Current Blockbuster Exhibition, and More, 11-17 April

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2021) — To honor and celebrate Quad Citizens who have stepped up to support the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Figge Art Museum is offering free admission to all essential workers from April 11-17, 2021.

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