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Society of Women Engineers awards scholarship to local engineering student

Society of Women Engineers awards scholarship to local engineering student

The Society of Women Engineers – QuadCities/Muscatine awarded Colleen Gannon from DeWitt, IA a $1000 scholarship for her outstanding academic performance in engineering and her passion the help better the lives of others. Colleen is entering her senior year at the University of Iowa majoring in electrical and computer engineering with minors in mathematics and […]

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The Wall That Heals Coming To WQPT

The Wall That Heals Coming To WQPT

The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to on at WQPT on the campus of Western Illinois University – Quad Cities and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.  The Wall That Heals honors the more than […]

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Heart Art? Free Family Day At Figge Saturday

Heart Art? Free Family Day At Figge Saturday

Looking for something fun and educational to do with the entire family this weekend? Then look no further than the Figge Art Museum! On Saturday June 24, the Figge is hosting a FREE Family Day! That’s right, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. you and your family can help celebrate the new exhibitions with a […]

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David Collins Writers Conference Opens New Pages To Writers

David Collins Writers Conference Opens New Pages To Writers

Have you ever dreamt of seeing your name on the front cover of your very own publication? Or maybe you already have and want to network and expand your horizons with other local authors. Whatever your personal situation may be, if you have a love for the written word, you cannot miss the 2017 David […]

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Learn About The Underground Railroad, Monday at Rock Island Library

Learn About The Underground Railroad, Monday at Rock Island Library

Colson Whitehead’s novel, The Underground Railroad,  and WGN America’s television series, Underground, have reignited interest in the real-life network that helped enslaved peoples escape the South during the Civil War. Now you can learn about the local routes of the Underground Railroad with a free March 20 presentation at the Rock Island Public Library. “Underground […]

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Public Astronomy Night at Niabi Zoo Saturday

Public Astronomy Night at Niabi Zoo Saturday

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to view Mars or Jupiter in the clear Spring night sky? Then wonder no longer. The Popular Astronomy Club will be holding a Public Astronomy Night on Saturday March 18 in the Niabi Zoo parking lot. Telescopes will be available to look through or you can […]

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Start the New Year with Some Early Learning at Rock Island Libraries

Start the New Year with Some Early Learning at Rock Island Libraries

Parents of children under five can take advantage of Rock Island Public Library early learning programs designed to help very young children be ready to read and learn in 2017. The library’s early learning programs kick off next week off with Play and Grow for ages three and under and their caregivers. Play and Grow is […]

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Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure! Swings Into Putnam

Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure! Swings Into Putnam

Yo ho! Yo ho! A Pirates life for me! Do you ever wish you could be a pirate? Does the idea of sword fighting and sailing the high seas leave you thrilled? Were you a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series? Then this year’s interactive exhibit at the Putnam museum is for […]

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Kaplan University - Quad Cities

Kaplan Named Top Online College In Iowa

In a 2016 study Kaplan University, Davenport Campus, ranked as the No. 1 college out of 51 schools in Iowa that offer online classes or degree programs. The analysis was conducted by OnlineColleges.com, a website that provides reliable information about top online colleges and degree programs by featuring school rankings, program guides and career outlooks. […]

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