ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 14, 2024) — Bally's Quad Cities, a leading entertainment and hospitality company, celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Day by donating and delivering seventy boxed lunches to Rock Island Academy.

Recognizing the hard work and dedication of teachers, Bally's Quad Cities expressed their gratitude by providing delicious and nutritious meals to fuel the educators throughout their busy day.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 14, 2024) — Mitch Nikulski, from Bettendorf, Iowa, who recently graduated with a BBA in Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was recognized in the university's Hired Before Graduation campaign.

CLIVE, IOWA (May 14, 2024) — Pork producers across Iowa donated more than $43,000 worth of pork to local food pantries during the past few months. It was done in conjunction with the Pork in the Pantry program, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2024) — Academic freedom and freedom of expression are fundamental to higher education. Where these freedoms operate, ideas are shared, challenged, discussed, and debated without fear of retribution or censorship — even when those ideas are unpopular, even when those ideas are offensive. Through this free exchange of ideas in pursuit of truth, knowledge advances and expands.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2024) — BIKEIOWA announces their twentieth-annual Ride of Silence, taking place on May 15, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Southwest corner of the State Historical Museum of Iowa in the East Village. This solemn international event will traverse and unite the globe as cyclists gather for a silent, slow-paced eight-mile ride to honor those who have lost their lives or been injured while cycling on Iowa's public roadways.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2024) — The YWCA Quad Cities will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their new facility on Monday, June 3, 1PM. They are located at 513 17th Street in Rock Island, Illinois.

Building for the next generation: 55,000 square feet of possibilities! The new YWCA QC building in downtown Rock Island brings the opportunity for a first-of-its-kind learning approach in the Quad Cities.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, encourages young farmer entrepreneurs between 18-35 years old with an ag-related business to enter the Grow Your Future Award for a chance to win $10,000. This competition is focused on Farm Bureau members with unique business ventures that tap into niche production, agritourism and other specialty services.

WILLIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY (May 13, 2024) — *Please note that students included in this press release may have finished their degree(s) in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 or are set to complete their degree(s) in Summer 2024. All groups were eligible to walk during commencement ceremonies this spring.*

All members of the University of the Cumberlands family wish to congratulate Shanti Lama of Moline, Illinois, on their graduation from the university.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2024) — River Action is thrilled to announce the official launch of its campaign to break the Guinness World Record for the largest flotilla during the highly-anticipated Fifteenth Annual Floatzilla event. Floatzilla, the ultimate celebration of community, outdoor adventure, and river conservation, returns stronger than ever this year, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 13, 2024) — Registration is now open for the Explore the River Series, part of River Action’s Summer Education Program. Participants get to learn first-hand from experts about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography along the Mississippi River through a series of Channel Cat Talks and Riverine Walks.

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