01 Feb 2021

"Cover Up" with Historic Quilts at the Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

 

Early 19 century toy sewing machine and accessories, on display February 6 to April 4 at the Muscatine Art Center

29 Jan 2021

African American Leadership Society celebrates Black History Month with Video Series to Promote Black Experience in the Quad Cities

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — As the nation celebrates Black History Month, United Way Quad Cities and its African American Leadership Society (AALS) are working with community partners to make it easy to learn about local racial disparities and to lift up contributions and successes of Black Quad Citizens.

29 Jan 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

Agricultural Development Board:

29 Jan 2021

Recommended Reads: Black History Month Presented by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — Join the Davenport Public Library on Friday, February 19, 3PM, as our librarians highlight titles for Black History Month that can be found at the Library. This program will be presented on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary and Instagram Live at www.instagram.com/davenportlibrary.

29 Jan 2021

Local Students Named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Aurora University

By Jeremy Pittenger

AURORA, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2021) — Aurora University has named the following students to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors (*) have earned a perfect 4.0.HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(S)

Fulton, IL

29 Jan 2021

Teen Mental Health: NAMI Presents “Ending the Silence for Students” Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — Join Teen Librarian Amber and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Monday, February 22, 6:30PM, for an online presentation designed for middle- and high-school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.

29 Jan 2021

Iowa PBS Presents a “Behind The Curtain” Conversation and Virtual Screening with Ballet Des Moines

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — Join Iowa PBS and Ballet Des Moines virtually on February 18, 7PM, for a triple-bill watch-party and behind the curtain conversation featuring special guests from the three ballet performances in Acts of Resilience: Vision. Witness the strength and artistry of classically-trained dancers while interacting live in the comments with other fans.

29 Jan 2021

Zombie Barbies with Derry Public Radio Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — Would you like to add a little horror to your Valentine's Day weekend? Teens and adults are invited to join Miss Amber and the hosts of Derry Public Radio for an afternoon of making Zombie Barbies together and talking about our favorite romantic horror stories on Saturday, February 13, 2PM, on Zoom!

29 Jan 2021

Quad City Teens Will Grant $10K to Non-Profits Tackling Education Equity, Racial Injustice, and Social Inequities

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 29, 2021) — The saying that youth are the future rings especially true in the Quad Cities, where the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow Program is helping create a bigger, better, and more active community. Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) is comprised of 30 students from Quad City-area high schools who are passionate about philanthropy.

29 Jan 2021

John Stecker of Bettendorf, Iowa, Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

By Christine Brazill

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (01/28/2021) -- John Stecker of Bettendorf, Iowa, has earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Stecker was among approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during the Fall 2020 semester and were recognized during the Institute's 259th Commencement exercises December 11-12, 2020, at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

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