11 Sep 2020

Central College Welcomes New Students

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (September 11, 2020) — Welcome to Central College! You are now Forever Dutch!

Central is pleased to welcome the newest members of our community, including first-year and transfer students, for the Fall 2020 semester.

Those from your area are:

Dustin Harris, Class of 2022, from Bettendorf (52722)

Mitchel Benhart, Class of 2024, from Geneseo (61254)

11 Sep 2020

FEMA Makes Assistance Available to Public Entities in Seven Additional Counties and the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 11, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds yesterday received word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made assistance available to public entities and non-profits in seven additional counties as well as the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa that were impacted by the August 10 derecho.

11 Sep 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Partners with College Football Coaches on #BeAVoter Initiative

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 11, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a new partnership with the college football coaches from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, and Drake to promote voter-registration and -participation ahead of the 2020 general election. The four head coaches will appear in radio, social media, and digital ads, encouraging Iowans to #BeAVoter.

11 Sep 2020

United Way Quad Cities Announces $2.3 Million in Grants to 37 Local Non-Profits

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 11, 2020) — United Way Quad Cities announced on September 10 that it has issued $2.3 million in grants to 37 local agencies focused on ensuring all Quad Citizens, regardless of race or ZIP code, have the opportunity and access to achieve their full potential. 

10 Sep 2020

Black Box Theatre Presents “Three Viewings” by Jeffrey Hatcher, Opening 09/24

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2020) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents Three Viewings by Jeffrey Hatcher, opening on Thursday, September 24. “We decided to visit Jeffrey Hatcher again,” said co-founder Lora Adams. The Black Box opened the theatre four years ago with Murderers by Hatcher and recently produced Turn of the Screw.

10 Sep 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Joni Ernst Call on Department of Commerce to Lift Tariffs on Steel Used for Derecho Recovery

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Senator Joni Ernst (both R-IA) today sent a 

10 Sep 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Derecho-Impacted Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster proclamation for counties impacted by the August 10 derecho.

10 Sep 2020

Upper Iowa University Announces Summer 2020 Dean's List

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 10, 2020) — Upper Iowa University has announced its Dean's List for the 2020 Summer Session. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. The honored students included:

Davenport, IA — Kinisha Loving

Bettendorf, IA — Dustin Snow

Cordova, IL — Jaime Anton

10 Sep 2020

Illinois State Sen Mattie Hunter ('76) to Be Featured at Monmouth College's Constitution Day Event

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2020) — Two Monmouth College political science programs will come together September 15, when Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter '76 will be the featured speaker for the College's annual observance of Constitution Day.

10 Sep 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Welcomes $1.6M Investment in Community Health Centers

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 10, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement on September 9 after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced that three community health centers across Iowa’s Second Congressional District will receive funding to make capital improvements to buildings that were impacted by a natural disaster. These grants come from the Capital Assistance for Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts (CADRE) program.

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