Bettendorf High School held its annual athletic awards banquet last night, recognizing outstanding athletic achievements by students over the past year, including the awarding of the Athletes of the Year. Congratulations to our incredible BHS athletes recognized at the All Sports Banquet — and especially Alyvia McCorkle and Jake Knight for being selected as Athletes […]
Augustana College received the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, recognizing the college’s work to expand access, strengthen student outcomes and put learning to work in ways that meet students’ needs. Holly Mendelson, co-owner and publisher of Insight Into Academia Magazine, said institutions recognized by the award demonstrate adaptability and […]
Six Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the 2026 Student Art Exhibition at the Quad-Cities Campus. The juried competition garnered 50 entries with 27 pieces selected for the show by juror and BHC alum Abi Kongkousonh Frey, interim marketing director for Quad City Arts. Justyce Watson of East Moline won […]
Davenport, IA — 4/29/2026— It was a proud moment for students and staff at Horizon Science Academy Davenport as they delivered an exceptional performance at Concept Schools’ annual STEMCON event. Competing against more than 1,000 students in grades 4–12 from across the network, HSA Davenport students demonstrated excellence, innovation, and determination—earning top placements across multiple […]
Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) celebrates the success of members of the WIU Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) organization who competed at the 2026 National PAS Conference, held March 9-12 at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, MO. The PAS is a student-led organization that helps members develop the skills needed to succeed in […]
EAST MOLINE – MetroRock Housing Connection is working collaboratively with the East Moline School District 37 to acquire the former Hoffman school building in East Moline for housing development. “Right now we are in the early pre-development phase,” said Amy Clark, President and CEO of MetroRock. “Our goal is to explore an adaptive reuse of […]
Does Bettendorf Community School District have an emotional support dog? You bet they do, and he’s a cutie! Meet Ernie, the new BCSD Therapy Dog. Thanks to a generous gift from the Give Like Charly Foundation, which is funded in memory of BHS ’22 grad Charly Erpelding, Ernie will join the BCSD Therapy Dog Program […]
Bettendorf basketball player Emily Martin has just set a new record. With the Bettendorf Girls Basketball season ended, the stats are in the books and Emily Martin shot 93.93% from the free throw line, breaking the previous single-season record of 83.8% set in 2013!
Congratulations to Hunter Morrow who has been awarded the 2026 Dooley Scholarship! This $20,000 scholarship is given annually to one student that plans to pursue a career in medicine. A standout student at Davenport North High School, Hunter earned a 4.0 GPA, Academic All-Conference honors for four years, and has been deeply involved in athletics, […]
A huge congratulations to retired Bettendorf High School soccer coach Ben Pennington, who will be inducted into the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame this summer—an incredible and well-deserved honor! Pic. – MT Principal and former coach Chad Uhde & Coach Pennington.
