On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) welcomed NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the Quad Cities to meet with students and emphasize the importance of science and education. “In 20 years, when we’re sending the next generation of explorers to Mars, they’re going to be the kids sitting in our elementary schools today,” […]
Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and […]
Project NOW’s first Poverty Conference begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, April 27th at the Rock Island Holiday Inn with Executive Director, Dwight Ford, reflecting on the organization’s 55-year history! Then there will be three panel discussions focusing on affordable housing, justice initiatives, and a discussion of the city of Dubuque’s anti-poverty plan. We have […]
Registration is open for Rock Island and Milan schools for the next school year! The first day of school for the RIMSD#41 2023-2024 school year is August 3rd, 2023. Starting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, parents can log into Skyward Family Access and use the Registration tile to complete registration. This year all parents/guardians MUST […]
Killer Queen, a tribute to the classic band, will come to Davenport’s Adler Theatre Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Lead singer Patrick Myers said “It’s been an amazing journey. That first show changed my life. We thought our band would last […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Initiate change on campus and enter to win a WIU parking pass for next year. The Western Illinois University Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) is conducting a campus climate survey to measure the attitudes, opinions and work environment from the faculty/staff/student points of view, with the goal of using the results to […]
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen announced the launch of his first Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. “One of the responsibilities I look forward to the most is recognizing our many talented neighbors in […]
Students from Davenport Central competed in the State Physics Competition at UNI last week! Centrals top finish was the toothpick bridge building! The team included, Ethan Mammen and Cody Lorentzen, who finished in 6th place out of 41 entries! Way to go! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation
John Lodge will be performing at Davenport’s Adler Theatre Friday, July 14 at 8:00 PM General On-Sale: Monday, April 10 at 10:00 AM John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My […]
Did you know installing attractive landscapes such as rain gardens on your property can help improve water quality and reduce stormwater run-off? On Monday, April 24th at 3pm at | Fairmount, Davenport’s Clean Water Manager Amy Kay and local homeowner Gina Haddock will walk attendees through what a rain garden is, how to plan and maintain one, and […]
