11 Feb 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Manufacturing Roadmap for Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds, along with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Innovation Council, has announced the state’s Manufacturing 4.0 plan, a roadmap to help Iowa manufacturers remain globally competitive through a fourth industrial revolution that emphasizes automation and smart technology.

11 Feb 2021

Ryan Longenecker of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to University of Iowa President's List for 2020 Fall Semester

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — Ryan Longenecker of Bettendorf, Iowa, was among the almost 900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2020 fall semester.

Longenecker is a student in the Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Political Science.

11 Feb 2021

Rebecca Quick of Moline, Illinois, Selected for Juried Art Exhibit at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 11, 2021) — Rebecca Quick, an art and mathematics major from Moline, is one of the artists whose work has been selected for the Annual Juried Art Exhibit at Monmouth College.

11 Feb 2021

Iowa PBS Festival 2021

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 11, 2021) — Tour some of the iconic structures in Cedar Rapids, experience concerts from Carole King, James Taylor, and Tina Turner and meet a group of metalsmithing artisans in Arkansas during Festival 2021. Taking place February 20-21 and February 27-March 14, this year's event is packed with local productions, music events, history specials, and more.

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.

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