11 Feb 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 31 January-6 February 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 31, and Saturday, February 6, was 6,173, an increase of 395 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

11 Feb 2021

Iowa PBS Presents "Greetings From Iowa Special"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — Travel around the state from the comfort of your couch, meeting interesting Iowans and discovering hidden gems along the way. Iowa PBS's popular digital series is back with a new compilation program, Greetings From Iowa Special, premiering Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Festival 2021.

11 Feb 2021

Know the Risks — Cancer Prevention Workshop/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:30-7:30PM, via Zoom.

There are many factors that can impact your risk of getting cancer. Those factors can be genetic, environmental, behavioral, etc.

11 Feb 2021

Local Students Among Nearly 6,800 Huskers Named to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Fall Deans' List

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 11, 2021) — Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.

Following is a list of area honorees by hometown, with year in school at the start of the semester, college(s) and major(s).

10 Feb 2021

Charles Pelsang of Blue Cross, Iowa, Named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University

By Marie Young

LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA (02/10/2021) — Charles Pelsang, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Blue Grass, Iowa, 52726 was named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University. Pelsang was among more than 750 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the fall 2020 semester.

10 Feb 2021

Reorganize Your Space Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 10, 2021) — It can be overwhelming and emotional dealing with accumulated papers, mementos, and general household items in times of transition. Lean on Me is a certified senior move manager and organizing coach in the Quad Cities and Chicago. Join us Saturday, March 6, 2PM, on Zoom for this virtual presentation and hear their downsizing/rightsizing solutions one step at a time.

10 Feb 2021

Local Student(s) Named to Dean's List at Bethel University

By Merit Pages

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (February 10, 2021) — Local students at Bethel University in St. Paul, has been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2020 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, PARENT(s)

10 Feb 2021

Monmouth College's Global Scots Series to Begin via Zoom February 17

By Duane Bonifer

 

Best-selling author Stacie Berdan will deliver a Global Scots Series talk titled "Why Do You Need a Global Mindset to Get a Job" via Zoom February 17

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2021) — Promoting a global mindset will be the focus of a talk kicking off a new series at Monmouth College.

10 Feb 2021

Industrial Hemp in Iowa Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 10, 2021) — What does the re-legalization of industrial hemp mean for Iowa? How is it grown? Can it compete with corn or replace single-use plastics?

10 Feb 2021

Moline Foundation Spring Grant Submission Criteria

By Paul Plagenz

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2021) — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the ability of non-profits to not only serve their constituents, but to effectively operate. Because of these on-going fiscal challenges, The Moline Foundation will continue to allow grant submissions for operational costs as well the traditional areas of program and capital.

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