June 13th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Philanthropy starts early at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) program gives Quad Cities high schoolers the opportunity to experience the grantmaking process firsthand, awarding real dollars to local nonprofits. Today, the group announced the program’s largest total grant award ever—$15,500 to 10 area organizations working in domestic violence […]
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June 13th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Joe Lohmuller, M.D., a general surgeon at Genesis Health Center, 1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, is retiring at the end of June, but he leaves behind a legacy beyond his patients. He and his wife, Ann, have been the primary champions of the Genesis East Green Roof Project since its inception in 2002. The project […]
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June 13th, 2022
Davenport
Michelle Servadio Elias has won to be the Democratic Nominee for the Iowa House of Representatives District 96. “I am honored to be the Democrats’ choice to represent Muscatine County in the Iowa Legislature,” said Michelle Servadio Elias. “I was pleased to see so many friends and neighbors get out to vote in the Primary […]
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June 13th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted for the bipartisan Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to empower communities to prevent gun violence before it occurs. This legislation empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while […]
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June 13th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
WQPT is excited to welcome Melissa Gravert to fill our vital educational outreach position. Melissa will oversee our outreach initiative and activities, Summer of Possibilities library visits, First book Club, Ambassador program and community outreach. Ms.Gravert brings a wealth of experience to WQPT. She received her Master of Science Education in Elementary Education from Marshall […]
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June 10th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Rural Reinvestment Task Force Co-Chairs Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Cindy Axne (IA-03), wrote to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Department to ensure rural America is a top priority when distributing funds and resources made available in the bipartisan innovation legislation. New Dems are continuing to […]
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June 9th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
From: WIU Office of Risk Management Subject: WIU COVID-19 Summer Updates Please find the latest updates and information regarding COVID-19 protocols at Western Illinois University. Face Coverings Effective Wednesday, May 18, 2022, face coverings are now optional on WIU’s campuses* (see exceptions below). All members of the University community are still expected to keep a […]
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June 9th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Quad Cities International Airport will receive more than $1.2 million in funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The funding will be used to replace several existing large surface brooms. “In Northwest and Central Illinois, snow removal is […]
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June 8th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Quad City businesses seek employees at “Opportunity Knocks Monday,” an IowaWORKS job fair taking place each Monday. IowaWORKS, will host “Opportunity Knocks Monday” June 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1801A East Kimberly Road, Davenport. The lineup of employers for June 13 are: Walmart – Hiring for online personal shoppers, cashiers, baker/deli attendant and janitorial. Amentum – Hiring for […]
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June 7th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) highlighted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $48 million in relief grants that will benefit producers in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Oregon. The grants, awarded through USDA Rural Development’s Biofuel Producer’s Relief Program, will be used to help biofuel producers recover from unexpected market losses […]
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