08 Jun 2020

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Georgia and Iowa

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (June 8, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Georgia and Iowa have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

08 Jun 2020

This is the Most Important Presidential Election Since the Last Presidential Election

By Thomas L Knapp

Every four years without fail (and usually a little earlier in each quadrennial cycle), both "major" American political parties wind up and toss the same slow, fat pitch across the public's plate:

This is the most important presidential election of our lifetimes.

Maybe even the most important presidential election ever.

You gotta vote.

And this time, just like every other time, you can't risk voting for anyone but Candidate X.

08 Jun 2020

Lindsay Danielson of Bettendorf, Iowa, Inducted into Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society at Honors Convocation

By Emily Bratcher

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (June 8, 2020) — Wheaton College (Illinois) student Lindsay Danielson of Bettendorf, Iowa, was recently inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. This honor was announced at Wheaton College's Honors Convocation ceremony.

Sigma Tau Delta is the international English honor society, conferring distinction upon undergraduates for high achievement in their study of language, literature, and writing.

08 Jun 2020

Davenport Public Library Presents: Rock Painting-Story Stones

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 8, 2020) — Join us on YouTube on Monday, June 15, 2PM, as Miss Holly shares rock painting tips to help you to make a set of story stones and a carrying pouch. Story stones are smooth rocks with animals or objects on them that are used together to foster storytelling, creative play, and conversations with a child.

05 Jun 2020

Blake Wareham of Bettendorf, Iowa, One of More Than 1,300 Canisius College Students Named to The Spring 2020 Dean's List or Merit List

By Audrey R Browka

BUFFALO, NEW YORK (June 5, 2020) — Blake Wareham, of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), is one of more than 1,300 Canisius College students named to the spring 2020 Dean's List or Merit List.

Wareham is a member of the Canisius Class of 2021 and pursuing a degree in Biology.

05 Jun 2020

Ariana Gabriel, of Rock Island, Illinois, Named to Spring 2020 Dean's List at Georgia State University

By Jeremy Craig

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 5, 2020) — Ariana Gabriel, of Rock Island, Illinois (61201), was named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Georgia State University.

05 Jun 2020

Revised Protocols for Reopening The QC Botanical Center 06/06

By Melanie Shields

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2020) — The Quad City Botanical Center is amending its reopening protocols released June 4 to enhance COVID-19 protection protocols.

AMENDMENTS

All guests are now REQUIRED to purchase same day tickets online to help the Botanical Center manage the number of guests in the gardens.

05 Jun 2020

Local Residents Named to Bradley University's 2020 Spring Dean's List

By Renee Charles

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2020) — More than 2600 students were named to Bradley's Dean's List for Spring 2020. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

Local residents include:

Paige Olson of Geneseo (61254) is majoring in Accounting

Evan Decker of Le Claire (52753) is majoring in Business-Economics

05 Jun 2020

EPA Reaches Settlement with Hydrite Chemical Co for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

By Ben Washburn

LENEXA, KANSAS (June 5, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Hydrite Chemical Co to resolve alleged violations of federal Clean Air Act chemical accident prevention regulations following an accidental chemical release that injured an employee. The accident occurred at a Hydrite Chemical Co chemical manufacturing and distribution facility in Waterloo, Iowa.

05 Jun 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller: We Must Listen, Learn, and Show Respect to achieve justice

By Lynn Hicks

<p>DES MOINES, IOWA (June 5, 2020) ― Statement from Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller:</p><p>&quot;My colleague&nbsp;Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison&nbsp;recently was designated to lead the investigation into the tragic death of George Floyd. He quickly increased the charges against Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder and filed charges against the three other former officers.

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