The Bettendorf Community School District on Monday announced that Heather Budd has accepted the position of principal for Paul Norton Elementary School, pending board approval. “Heather is a passionate and motivated leader with experience in the classroom,” Superintendent Dr. Michelle Morse said in a district release. “She will be a great leader at Paul Norton […]
Isabelle Rosin, Halima Talbi and Katie Jones are among 40 QC-area students who had the experience of a lifetime last month in a special European tour. The Quad City Symphony’s Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) traveled to Germany and the Czech Republic June 17-26 in the organization’s first overseas tour in 40 years. “The tour was […]
There’s lots of room for improvement in downtown Rock Island, and that’s why there’s lots going on to address those needs, in a partnership between the public and private sectors. Eleven months after the City Council approved it, a new downtown Special Service Area (SSA) has taken effect, levying a new tax on those property […]
Western Illinois University Career Preparation and Employer Engagement Director Audrey Adamson has been named the executive director of Career Center and Quad Cities Outreach, effective Aug. 1. “I am thrilled to be part of WIU’s continued impact in the Quad Cities, supporting career readiness in our students and growing partnerships that benefit the university and […]
A 45-year-old Muscatine man is scheduled to be sentenced for multiple sexual-abuse charges after he appeared before a judge in a bench trial. George W. Bishop II faces multiple charges after an investigation into a 2022 incident, a news release says. On Monday, March 7, 2022, Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Trinity Muscatine […]