DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2022) — The labor shortage continues to be a major challenge for small businesses as owners compete for workers, according to 

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 1, 2022) — Mitch Nikulski from Bettendorf, Iowa, who is studying Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was elected student government Senator.

"Whitewater Student Government leaders play a key role in the shared governance of UW-Whitewater," said Jan Bilgen, WSG adviser. "They come from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, and are an integral piece of student needs being addressed and overall student success."

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2022) — Tickets for the first Quad City Storm play-off game in franchise history are on sale now. The Storm is scheduled to play a home play-off game on April 12, 13, or 14, depending on the opponent they face. Puck-drop will be at 7:10PM, and the exact date and opponent will be finalized by April 10; the last day of the SPHL regular season.

One-dollar beers will be sold at all Storm home play-off games.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 31, 2022) — The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline opens the thriller, Veronica’s Room by Ira Levin. “Most people know Ira Levin for Rosemary’s Baby, and Veronica’s Room is just as thrilling,” said director Lora Adams.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 31, 2022) — Drop off your non-perishable food items in the lobby of the Moline Public Library for the MLK Day of Service Food Drive, April 12-26. This initiative, from ARC of the Quad Cities Area in support of The Quad Cities Disabilities Awareness Coalition, reinforces that people with disabilities have many talents and skills to offer their community. Community service is something in which every American can participate.

Monmouth College students and faculty/staff who made the trip to San Diego for the American Chemical Society national conference included, from left, lab manager Steve Distin, Sara Simonson, professor Brad Sturgeon, Talia Long, Sreya Roy, Jonathan Oradiegwu, professor Laura Moore, Matt Simonson, Gabriela Peterson, Joseph Sampson, and Anna Dybal

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 31, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the Iowa Senate passing her education bill tonight:

“The Senate made clear tonight that parents matter. Iowans want and deserve school choice and educational freedom for their children, and I urge the House to get this across the finish line and send a bill to my desk.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 30, 2022) — American Pickers, History Network’s American reality television series requested the help of family-owned towing business JBA Towing and Roadside Service to tow an antique 30,000-lb crane from Davenport, Iowa to Legends Motorcycle Museum in Springville, Utah.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 30, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has launched Iowa’s effort to aid the people of Ukraine.

The state is providing 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine through donations from the Department of Public Safety and eighteen other law-enforcement agencies. The retired equipment is past the manufacturers’ recommended service life but still in usable condition.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 30, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream has been creating magical moments since 1972 and, to celebrate, the Iowa-based pizza chain is thanking its loyal guests with the ultimate giveaway!

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