19 May 2021

James Guest of Bettendorf, Iowa, Earns Dean's List Honors at University of Evansville

By Merit Pages

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (05/19/2021) -- James Guest of Bettendorf, Iowa, a student at the University of Evansville (UE), earned Dean's List Honors for the Spring 2021 semester. Guest is studying Theatre at UE.

To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List each semester, a student must carry a full academic load of 12 hours or more and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

19 May 2021

Cordell W Wingerd of Davenport, Iowa, Among McPherson College 2021 Graduates

By Tina Goodwin

McPHERSON, KANSAS (May 19, 2021) — McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, announces the names of students earning degrees and graduating from the college in May.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR, HONORS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

19 May 2021

Jenna Decker of Geneseo, Illinois, Graduates with Alpha Zeta Mu Honors

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — Jenna Decker of Geneseo, Illinois, was one of 41 Central College students in the Class of 2021 to graduate with Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Students that graduate with these honors must be full-time students, complete at least three semesters at Central and achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.

19 May 2021

Iowa’s Hospitality Industry Hits the Alarm Bell on Worker Shortage

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a survey conducted this month by the Iowa Restaurant Association. A deeper dive into the data found that that more than half of the state’s restaurants are operating 20+ % below needed staffing-levels.

19 May 2021

Mel Foster Co Donating $100,000 and 1,000 Hours

By Kris Ratigan

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — Throughout its 100-year history, Mel Foster Co has made it a priority to give back to the communities it serves. Today that tradition continues with the announcement that Mel Foster Co is donating $100,000 to local charities and organizations. The company has selected 20 charities to receive gifts in 2021.

19 May 2021

Quad Cities Chamber Awarded $202,000 EDA Grant

By Erin Platt

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce has received a $202,000 US Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to aid it in implementation of a regional COVID-19 recovery strategy.

19 May 2021

Seniors Graduate From Central College

By Emily Hawk

PELLA, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — 204 Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

Those from your area were:

Andrew Benhart of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

Kaysey Bos of Geneseo, Illinois (61254)

19 May 2021

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Holds Commencment Ceremony in May

By Sandra Humes

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (May 19, 2021) — The following individuals from your area are among 3,200 prospective candidates for degree attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee virtual commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Milwaukee.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, ACADEMIC GROUP, DEGREE

Moline, IL

19 May 2021

Bi-Partisan Tax Relief Passes House, Heads to Governor’s Desk

By Matt Everson

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2021) — The NFIB ( National Federation on Independent Business) is thanking Iowa lawmakers for signing tax reforms that will allow Iowa tax-payers and small-business owners to keep more than $1 billion over the next eight years.

18 May 2021

Spring 2021 Dean's List at Olivet Nazarene University

By Lauren Beatty

BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2021) — To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Michaela Abbott of Rock Island, IL

Rachel Besse of Moline, IL

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