28 Jul 2020

River Bandits and Genesis Team Up on Covid-19 T-Shirt

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2020) — The Quad Cities River Bandits are teaming up with Genesis Health Services Foundation to offer a special limited-edition t-shirt through August 31, 2020.

27 Jul 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints John Flynn as District Court Judge

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 27, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of John Flynn as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B.

Flynn, of Boone, Iowa, currently practices law with the Jordan and Mahoney Law Firm PC in Boone. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and his law degree from the Drake University Law School.

27 Jul 2020

Family Giving with The Community Foundation

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 27, 2020) — Lynn and Dennis Quinn (top center, with their children and grandchildren) started an endowment fund and seeded it with “a small amount” at the Quad Cities Community Foundation many, many years ago. Their intent was to begin a relationship with the Community Foundation, and then go from there.

27 Jul 2020

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Postpones Fall Sports Competitions Due to Concerns Over COVID-19 pandemic

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2020) — The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) announced this morning to postpone all fall sports competition and championships. The decision, which came as the result of a unanimous vote from the CCIW Council of Presidents (COP), affects football, women’s volleyball, men and women’s soccer, men and women’s cross-country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis.

24 Jul 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days.  

23 Jul 2020

Quad Cities Region Ranked in Top 10 for Economic Growth in Midwest, Top 50 in US

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 23, 2020) — The Quad Cities region has been ranked in the top 10 for economic growth in the Midwest and the top 50 in the country in Area Development's 2019 Leading Metro Locations report.Released in early 2020, the Quad Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked N°

23 Jul 2020

Students Receive Degrees at Miami University Spring Commencement

By Merit Pages

OXFORD, OHIO (July 23, 2020) — Miami University awarded degrees to students during virtual spring commencement experience May 16,17 2020

Jackson Reed of Pleasant Valley, IA (52767)

Lauren Ross of Princeton, IA (52768)

Benjamin White of Davenport, IA (52804)

23 Jul 2020

Area Residents Earn Academic Honors at Benedictine College

By Steve Johnson

ATCHISON, KANSAS (July 23, 2020) — Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended May 16, 2020.

21 Jul 2020

EPA at 50: Managing Waste Across the Nation and the Heartland

By David W Bryan

LENEXA, KANSAS (July 21, 2020) — To celebrate the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 50th anniversary, the Agency is highlighting the progress made on promoting responsible waste-management, preventing contamination from hazardous waste, and cleaning up contamination from underground-storage tanks.

21 Jul 2020

University of Dubuque to Become Test-Optional for Undergraduate Admission

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 21, 2020) — In recognition of challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire for a more holistic admission policy, University of Dubuque will become a test-optional institution for undergraduate admission and eliminate its $25 application fee.

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