MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Alumnus Cody Presny received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Award in 2022. Presny, a 2015 and 2019 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) programs, was awarded the 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Administration Award by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and […]
Congratulations to IESA State Placers of the Rock Island Junior Highs! Henry Miller (a 6th grader) took 4th Place for Edison, while Gavin DeRudder (8th grade) took 3rd, Angelo Parker (7th grade) and Rowan Stockwell (8th grade) both took 5th Place for Washington. The last picture is of all future Rock State Qualifiers, coaches, and […]
BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 8, 2023 – He represents the 2nd Ward in the City of Bettendorf. Now, Council Member Scott Naumann is going to represent the Mississippi Valley in the State of Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Naumann to the Iowa Workforce Development Board, which “oversees the development and implementation of the state […]
Join the Quad City Animal Welfare Center for Pour for a Cause Wednesday, March 8th from 3:00 pm til midnight at Pour Bros Craft Tap Room in Moline. QCAWC will get 10% of the TOTAL SALES! https://www.facebook.com/events/934907784336478
On Wednesday, February 16, Rock Island High School’s African American Heritage Club (AAHC) hosted a black history program. The program was held in the auditorium for seniors and juniors to attend and live-streamed so the whole school could watch. View photo album. This year the program highlighted African American Organizations that have had a positive […]
The BHS Science Olympiad Team recently competed in the virtual Iowa Science Olympiad Regional Tournament with 7 other teams and placed 2nd overall! The team received 1st place medals in Astronomy, Disease Detectives, Dynamic Planet, and Rocks and Minerals. They were also awarded 3rd place medals in Anatomy and Physiology, and Fermi Questions. They will […]
Congratulations to West High School Girls and the North High Boys Bowling Teams! The West Girls placed 3rd at State and the North Boys placed 2nd! West Girls Bowling Team: Alexis Peters, Abby Peters, Hailey Mizer, Jade Dailey, Kyle Dailey, Shay Edwards, and Lexi Bell. Coach: Mark Schlichting North High School Boys Bowling Team: Kaiden […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $3,328,749 in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois. “Early childhood education is one of the most critical investments we can make to level the playing field for our kids and put them on a path to success,” said Sorensen. “This funding will increase opportunity across […]
Congratulations to Rock Island High School student Kayla Rice for being selected as the recipient of the Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholarship! She was surprised with the scholarship by her teammates, coaches, family, and Quad Cities who presented her with the certificate. This scholarship is given to High school female student-athletes that demonstrate academic excellence, […]
The UBett Robotics Team hosted a super qualifier event in robotics on Saturday for a chance to qualify for state. Students representing 24 schools and communities from all over Eastern Iowa including Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley, and North Scott took part in the competition. BHS was the first team selected for the Alliance that won first […]
