10 May 2006

Rock Island Public Library Wins National Recognition

By Administrator
Rock Island’s public library was the first in the state of Illinois to open to the public – on November 25, 1872. Now a national publisher has recognized it as well. The Rock Island Public Library has won a spot in Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love, the first book to sing the praises and show the beauty of America’s beloved public libraries.
02 May 2006

Iowa Senate Bill Honors Scott County Medical Society

By Joe Collins
• Senator Maggie Tinsman (R-Bettendorf) and the Iowa Senate honored the Scott County Medical Society for its 150 years of service to physicians and the community by passing Senate Resolution 149. Four representatives of the Scott County Medical Society were at the Capitol to be honored.
25 Apr 2006

Figge Art Museum Receives $296,000 for Energy Conservation

By Joe Collins
• MidAmerican Energy representatives presented a check in the amount of $296,000 to the Museum of Art Foundation Board of the Figge Art Museum on April 19. The monetary award is for energy-conservation efforts at the Figge Art Museum, located at 225 West Second Street in Davenport.
18 Apr 2006

Ballet Quad Cities Presents Cinderella to Nearly 1,500 Students

By Joe Collins
• Ballet Quad Cities will present the original ballet Cinderella to 1,465 area students on Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at the Capitol Theatre. All students received a school visit from professional dancers to prepare them for the live performance, and a complimentary educators' guide was given to all teachers.
11 Apr 2006

St. Ambrose Marks Renovation of Chapel

By Joe Collins
• A ground "re-breaking" for the $5.2-million renovation of St. Ambrose University Christ the King Chapel took place on Thursday, April 6. Dr. Edward Rogalski, Bishop William E. Franklin, the St. Ambrose board of directors, and members of the campus community were in attendance.
04 Apr 2006

Portrait of Rock Island's First Mayor Restored

By Administrator
• The new face of Rock Island's original mayor was unveiled on Friday, March 31, at the opening reception of the 30th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition at the Augustana College Art Museum. The portrait restoration of Rock Island's first mayor, Benjamin Barrett, was a project of the Rock Island Art Guild, which sponsors the annual juried art show that features regional artists.
28 Mar 2006

Davenport Schools Work with MidAmerican to Reduce Energy Costs

By Joe Collins
• MidAmerican Energy and the Davenport Community School District have teamed up to reduce the district's energy costs by 24 percent the last two years. The energy savings are the result of a revitalization of the school district's energy-efficiency programs, behavior modification, and equipment upgrades.
21 Mar 2006

Grant to Help Create Centennial Bridge Visitor's Center

By Administrator
• The Centennial Bridge Commission Building will get a new lease on life as a visitor's center, thanks to a $43,342 Preserve America grant - for "Hosting Heritage Tourism in Rock Island" - received by the City of Rock Island, partnered with the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation, RiverAction, and consultant Curtis Roseman.
14 Mar 2006

Two Davenport Projects Get Affordable-Housing Funding

By Joe Collins
• Two Davenport projects were awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for the development of affordable housing. Taylor Heights (1400 Warren Street) received $1.89 million for rehabilitation of 20 units of affordable assisted living.
07 Mar 2006

High-School Students Who Don't Graduate Cost States Billions

By Administrator
• Almost 9,000 students didn't graduate from Iowa's high schools in 2004, costing the state more than $2 billion in lost wages, taxes, and productivity over their lifetimes, reports the Alliance for Excellent Education.

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