23 Mar 2022

Niabi Zoo and Forest Preserves Foundation Raises Funds for Ukrainian Zoological Park

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (March 23, 2022) — The members of the Niabi Zoo & Forest Preserves Foundation have, like all of us, been watching the events unfold in the Ukraine since the invasion by Russia on February 24. No one can watch this destruction occur and not be impacted by the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding in real time right before our eyes.

23 Mar 2022

Catholics and Politics Topic of March 29 Talk at Monmouth College by Notre Dame Department Chair

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 23, 2022) — Assigning a political stereotype to the largest religious denomination in the United States is no easy feat, and that will be one of the themes presented by a guest speaker at Monmouth College.

22 Mar 2022

Strike Ends For Machinists Union Locals 388 and 1191 Members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport

By DeLane Adams

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on the end of the strike for Machinists Union Locals 388 and 1191 Members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport:

22 Mar 2022

Iowa PBS Presents “Greetings From Iowa” Broadcast Series

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — Travel around the state from the comfort of your couch, meeting interesting Iowans and discovering hidden gems along the way. Iowa PBS's popular digital series Greetings From Iowa is coming to the statewide network as a weekly 30-minute broadcast series, premiering Thursday, April 7, 6:30PM.

22 Mar 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Award Over $500,000 to Grow Computer Science Teacher Workforce

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $506,084 in annual awards that will prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools to teach computer science.

22 Mar 2022

Monmouth's Ken McMillan: Now That Inflation's Here, Wisdom, Efficiency are Keys to a Rebound

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 22, 2022) — "My biggest concern is the potential for inflation." — Ken McMillan to Monmouth Rotary in March 2021.

A year ago, before many people were really talking about inflation, Monmouth College emeritus professor Ken McMillan put out the warning in his annual economic forecast address to members of the city of Monmouth's Rotary Club.

22 Mar 2022

Hunt and Diane Harris Convert Private Foundations into a New Donor-Advised Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — Continuity matters. Just ask Hunt and Diane Harris, who recently moved from Moline to Naperville to be closer to their son and his family. As they settle into their new home, they’re making sure that their giving remains grounded in the Quad Cities, that generosity keeps thriving in their family, and that their legacy lives on after their lifetimes, too.

22 Mar 2022

Moline Foundation Spring Grant Deadline

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 22, 2022) — Since 1953, The Moline Foundation has awarded more than $42 Million in grants to area non-profits. This has been made possible through the generosity of The Moline Foundation’s donors — individuals, families, and organizations committed to improving our region’s quality of life.

Spring 2022 grant applications for The Moline Foundation are now being accepted for capital or program needs of local non-profits.

21 Mar 2022

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus

By Christine Beaudry

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 21, 2022) — The following students were named to the fall 2021 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa:

Reid Adams of Le Claire, IA

Kaitlyn Andresen of Davenport, IA

Timothy Augspurger of Bettendorf, IA

Matthew Berry of Moline, IL

Steven Buchan of Davenport, IA

Parker Forbes of Davenport, IA

Lindsey Gimm of Davenport, IA

Julia Harris of Silvis, IL

21 Mar 2022

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List

By Merit Pages

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (March 21, 2022) — The following students have been named to the 2021 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE

Bettendorf, IA

Elizabeth Paxton, Senior, College of Liberal Arts

Brendan Scarlett, Sophomore, Carlson School of Management

Yash Singh, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering

Eldridge, IA

Chloe Engelkes, Senior, College of Liberal Arts

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