Quad City Engineering & Science Council is offering scholarships for high school seniors pursuing a STEM Career. Students must be a resident of Mercer, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Carroll, Knox, or Lee county in Illinois, or Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa County in Iowa. They must plan to study for a STEM related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at either an accredited four-year college or university, an associate degree at a community or junior college, or a skilled trades certification. Applications can be found at https://qcesc.org/for- students/#Scholarships  Read More

Sometimes, as she thinks about her future, Lila Teitle thinks of Jayne Lee Andreseen. She never knew Jayne, who passed away in 2005 at the age of 13 after a courageous battle with a rare form of pediatric cancer. But as the most recent recipient of the Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Scholarship, she carries Jayne’s story forward with her. “It was such an honor to be picked for this special scholarship,” said Lila, now a first-year student on the pre-med track at Duke University. “The Andreesens and the scholarship committee were kind enough to put their faith in me to go out, study, and help... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – February 14, 2023 – As the momentum continues to develop Downtown Bettendorf, the City is reevaluating its plan to build an elevator on the I-74 Bridge. “Now that the new bridge is complete and the old bridge is being demolished, there are exciting plans to transform the areas underneath and west of the bridge,” said Decker Ploehn, City Administrator. “We want to make sure we carefully consider and coordinate all of these developments to set up Downtown Bettendorf for a bright future.” The plans include completing the Urban Park, which is located underneath the bridge... Read More

EAST MOLINE, IL – On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), will visit the Quad Cities Vet Center to distribute handmade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans. The cards were collected from Central and Northwestern Illinois community members and students as part of Sorensen’s Valentines for Veterans drive. WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17)     WHAT:   To Deliver Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards Collected from Community Members and Students to Veterans     WHEN:   Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM CT   WHERE:   Outside... Read More

In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) took to the House floor to speak out against the Supreme Court’s decision to rip away the fundamental right to safe and legal abortion.    “Receiving an abortion is a deeply personal decision that should be left up to a woman, her family, and her doctor,” said Sorensen. “Simply put, Uncle Sam has no place in your doctor’s office. To the women in my district and across the nation – I will not stop fighting for a world where your basic rights and freedoms are protected.”   As one of his first... Read More

Governor Kim Reynolds announced during her Condition of the State address a new $15 million round of funding targeted at growing Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across high-demand fields in health care. The expanded Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program will support more programs that help Iowa meet the demand of its health care workforce. First introduced last year, Iowa’s Health Careers pilot supported RA programs that help students pursue nursing pathways. This year’s program greatly expands opportunities for health care apprenticeships to include EMTs, RN’s, Direct... Read More

Governor Kim Reynolds today announced a second round of grant awards targeted at supporting child care slots through meaningful business incentives. A total of $443,234 will be awarded through Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support five projects involving 11 participating businesses that will help create 77 new child care slots. The grant will help increase flexibility in how child care slots can be supported or expanded through employer-sponsored child care. Employers will partner with local and regional child care centers to increase... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library has teamed up with Quad Cities SCORE to offer a workshop series endeavoring to support entrepreneurs and small business owners. On Tuesday, February 7th at 5:30 PM, Quad Cities SCORE members will be on hand to present SCORE: Start Your Journey. This program will be the first in a workshop series and attendees are invited to attend all or any of the events. February’s interactive workshop will feature information perfect for beginning entrepreneurs, a business self-assessment session, and time to talk with volunteers and mentors from SCORE. Registration is required... Read More

The Army National Guard is hosting a Medical Fair on February 7th, 2023 at 9 AM, to introduce students to a variety of military and civilian medical professions. The Intro to Health Careers Class will be attending this event. If your student is not currently taking this course and is interested in attending this exploration experience, please have them keep an eye on their email for a sign up this week.  Read More

At long last, the state of emergency due to covid-19 is coming to an end in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in a statement Tuesday that the statewide public health emergency declaration will end on May 11, in line with Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government state of emergency will end that same day. This isn’t to say that covid numbers have hit zero or that the virus is a thing of the past. Despite all its mitigations, Illinois remains a hotbed for covid spread in some spots, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy, which has been tracking each... Read More