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).

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.

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.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 6, 2021) — Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2021) — Augustana Next is the name of a new partnership between two Quad-Cities institutions: Augustana College and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC).

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 5, 2021) — When a mass shooting targeting Asian women occurred last month in Atlanta, members of the Monmouth College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group reacted by organizing a roundtable discussion that was held via Zoom.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 5, 2021) — Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to enter the first-ever Random 5x7 Art Challenge hosted by Sunrise Galleries, 114 E 2nd Street in Downtown Muscatine. All contest entries will be featured in a special exhibit on display at the Sunrise Galleries from May 7–30, 2021.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation, which extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 2, 2021) — Through Facebook and their website, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 44th Annual High School Art Invitational and presented $6000 in cash prizes and scholarships to area high school students and teachers for excellence in fine art. The awards are as follows:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 2, 2021) The Quad-Cities Hot Air Balloon Festival and Rhythm City® Casino Resort are proud to bring you the 2021 festival. This year’s event will be hosted onsite at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, IA on Friday, August 13 through Saturday, August 14. Gates open at 4PM daily. Admission is free but donation items or cash are appreciated and will benefit the Quad City Animal Welfare Center.

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