06 Dec 2023

Norman Lear's Impact on Television Looms Large Today, Monmouth College Media Studies Scholar Says

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth College communication studies faculty member Chris Goble, right, meets with legendary television creator Norman Lear at the 2015 meeting of the National Association of Television Program Executives in Miami

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2023) — Few people did more to revolutionize television than the late Norman Lear, the writer-producer who died Tuesday at the age of 101.

05 Dec 2023

Recognize Excellence in STEM: Nominate an Engineer for the QCESC Jr Engineer or Sr Engineer of the Year Award Today

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

QCESC 2023 Jr Engineer of the Year: Trenton Humphrey of Stanley Consultants

05 Dec 2023

Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith Reminds Iowans to Register for $5,290 College Savings Iowa Giveaways

By Molly Widen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 5, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for the College Savings Iowa Year-End Giveaway before it ends December 31, 2023. "If you know a child and want to start their education savings or give their existing savings a boost, register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account contributions at iowa529contest.com," Sec Smith said.

04 Dec 2023

Elected Officials to Tour Arrowhead Youth and Family Services

By Drue Mielke

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (December 4, 2023) — State Representative Gregg Johnson, State Senator Mike Halpin, and Congressman Eric Sorensen’s District Director Elle Peoples will visit and tour Arrowhead Ranch on Thursday, December 7, 1PM.

Also attending will be Coal Valley Mayor Mike Bartels, Sheriff Darren Hart, States Attorney Dora Villarreal, Public Defender Hany Khoury, Rock Island County Board Chairman Richard Brunk, and 708 Mental Health Board Chair Pat Moreno.

01 Dec 2023

Illinois Veterinary Professionals Recognized for Excellence in Animal Health-Care

By Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2023) — The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) presented its annual awards before membership at its recently held convention. The awards recognize Illinois veterinarian professionals who provide compassionate care with leading-edge medical practices for companion animals and livestock, and whose actions impact organized veterinary medicine in Illinois.

01 Dec 2023

Augustana Staff, Alumni Named to Most Influential List

By Nicole Lauer

Honorees, pictured from left to right, President Emeritus Steve Bahls, Heidi Huiskamp Collins (’85), Melissa Pepper (’09), Haley DeGreve (’20), Dr Sangeetha Rayapati, and Kai Swanson (’86)

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2023) — Three Augustana College staff members and three alumni were named to the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s Most Influential list.

30 Nov 2023

Rachel Nandelenga Named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

By Nicole Lauer

President Andrea Talentino nominated Rachel Nandelenga as this year's Lincoln Academy student laureate

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2023) — Rachel Nandelenga, a senior pre-medicine and neuroscience major from Cary, Illinois, was selected as a student laureate for The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. She was nominated by Augustana College President Andrea Talentino.

30 Nov 2023

Central College's Scholar Day Opens NASA Discussion with Admitted Students

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (November 30, 2023) — NASA and the moon landings connected curious minds at Central College as 150 prospective students attended a Scholar Day in November. These events welcomed admitted students to campus to learn about the college and to earn additional academic scholarships, up to full tuition.

Attending from Davenport, Iowa: Anthony Gott.

Attending from Davenport, Iowa: Isabella Steiner.

28 Nov 2023

Augustana Campus Ministries Hosts Mayan Poet Daniel Caño

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 28, 2023) — Spiritual leader Daniel Caño will share his experience as a Mayan author, timekeeper, professor and poet today, November 28, 7PM, at the meditation room of Augustana’s Lindberg Center, 3501 7th Ave.

The public is invited to this event which will be presented in both Spanish and English.

28 Nov 2023

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieve the Highest Board Exam Score in the Nation

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 28, 2023) — Members of the osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 in the Des Moines University (DMU) College of Osteopathic Medicine achieved the highest pass-rate among all osteopathic medical schools nationwide on the Level 1 exam of the COMLEX-USA national board exams, which is taken by all future osteopathic physicians. The DMU class attained a 98.6% pass rate, which was a full eight percentage points above the national average.

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

    

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.