A Washington Jr. High student got to have her wish come true! Markelah Hicks suffers from diabetes and wanted to meet a princess so the staff at WJHS made it happen! They reached out to Miss Iowa, Alysa Goethe and she stopped by the school. Miss Iowa who also suffers from diabetes shared her story […]
This week, 90 students from Central, North, and West attended a Trades Fair at the Iowa National Guard. They learned about careers and apprenticeship opportunities in a variety of different trades. This was a great event to kick off the National Apprenticeship Week!
Please share this out for me friends, I am teaming up with Centennial Home Improvement, LLC this year for a very special cause. As you all know the cold has hit us here in the Quad Cities and we want to help keep you and your family warm. The team at Centennial Home Improvement would […]
Congratulations to the following musicians from Rock Island High School who have been selected by audition for this year’s ILMEA All-State Festival in Peoria (January 24-27)! They will be rehearsing and performing with student-musicians from all over the state of Illinois. All-State Vocal Jazz Kal Boswell (12) Bass Noemi Figueroa-Salinas (11) Alto All-State Chorus Nathan […]
You are never too old to love and be loved! November is National Senior Pet Month. The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is dedicated to helping and promoting senior pets in finding a loving and permanent home. Forbidden Dragons & Dragonflies are sponsoring a Senior-to-Senior Adoption Special. Senior people who are 55 years old and older can adopt an […]
Congratulations to Davenport West High School on being selected as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School! West High School and Central Dewitt Intermediate are the only schools in the entire state of Iowa to receive this recognition. A Unified Champion School that receives national banner recognition is one that has demonstrated a commitment […]
Rock Island High School’s Cultural Club got together to have a Thanksgiving Feast. Students brought food from their cultures to share. Some meals included were Baozi from Thailand, Pan Ducles (Mexican desserts), Arabic pickles, curry dishes, and a lot more! Mr. Mwaga also made a Ugali soup from Kenya. It was a great way to […]
The Illinois State Police has issued its first guidebook for officers on how to handle homeless individuals. It was a joint effort among state police, local police departments, the state of Illinois and Project NOW—who served as a consultant to the effort. A new digital directory of services will also be unveiled at the news […]
ALEDO, Ill. – Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, celebrated National Rural Health Day last week by receiving two prestigious national awards. The first came from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. The organization tabbed Genesis Medical Center, Aledo as one of their 2023 Community Stars. Only 39 rural health care facilities nationally received […]
Today is School Board Members Day in Illinois! Thank you to our Board of Education for their dedication to public education & our community! Board of Education – (Back row, from L to R) Nicole Cisne Durbin, Tracy Pugh, Jason Roessler, Terell Williams (Front row, from L to R) Gary Rowe, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Mike Matherly
