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News from March 2016

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Moline High junior wins Youth of the Year award

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 31, 2016

Moline High School junior Christian Sotero was announced Wednesday as the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley's Youth of the Year.

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Rock Island park board approves $110,000 in turf chemicals, other supplies

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 31, 2016

The Rock Island park board approved more than $151,000 in supply purchases for the year ahead on Feb. 16.

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Moline Centre discusses sidewalk dining, craft beer event

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 31, 2016

The Moline Centre Main Street Commission met March 16 at the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Offices to discuss a number of promotions and events.

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Moline Public Library welcomes new director

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 31, 2016

Bryan Lear has been announced as the new director of the Moline Public Library.

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Moline City Council meets, reviews new traffic codes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 30, 2016

The Moline City Council met March 8 at Moline City Hall to give the first reading of several amendments to the city's traffic code.

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Rock Island details Mississippi River flood precautions

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 30, 2016

The City of Rock Island recently posted its plans for dealing with the flooding of the Mississippi River, as the river continues to rise.

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Augustana College students present Greenbush plan to Rock Island Planning Commission

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 30, 2016

Augustana College students Alyssa Clarida and Christian Montbriand delivered a presentation of their Greenbush neighborhood plan at a Rock Island Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 3 at City Hall.

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East Moline prepares to repaint Wiman water tower

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 30, 2016

The East Moline City Council met March 21 at East Moline City Hall to vote on an agreement with Veenstra & Kimm Inc. for repainting the Wiman water tower.

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Milan council meets, reviews street maintenance plans

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 30, 2016

The Village of Milan council met March 21 at the Milan Municipal Building to review a resolution concerning street maintenance.

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Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District plans to meet, review service options

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2016

The Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Committee (MBAPLD) will meet April 4 at the Southwest Branch Library to discuss the library district's service options.

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Wherry to give free talk on local mystery writer

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2016

Dr. Maryann Wherry will give a free talk on local mystery writer Charlotte Murray Russell Wednesday at the Rock Island Main Library.

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Rock Island library board to meet, discuss contracts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2016

The Rock Island Public Library Board will hold a special meeting tomorrow, March 29, at the Southwest Branch Library to discuss contracts.

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Rock Island's library committee calls special policy meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2016

The Personnel & Policy Committee of the Rock Island Public Library board has scheduled a special afternoon meeting for 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at the main library branch building.

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Rock Island-Milan School District 41 prepares for tomorrow's special board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2016

Rock Island-Milan School District 41 (RISD) has announced that it will gather for a special board meeting “retreat” at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, March 29, at Bennigan’s in the city of Rock Island.

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Rock Island teachers earn Master Teacher awards

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2016

Four Rock Island Milan School District 41 teachers will be honored April 29 at the iWireless Center in Moline as this year's Dispatch/Argus Master Teachers.

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Water main break forces closures in Rock Island

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2016

A water main break on 49th Avenue from Eighth Street to 11th Street, which occurred in Rock Island Wednesday, forced closures as crews worked to repair the sudden leak.

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Rock Island Neighborhood Partners to begin election process March 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2016

Local organization Rock Island Neighborhood Partners has announced that its meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the police department building will include election nominations, presentations and strategic review for its path moving forward.

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United Township school district to meet, hear budget amendments

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2016

A public hearing regarding the tentative amended budget for United Township High School District 30 is slated to begin at 6 p.m. on April 11 at the UTHS administrative center building located in East Moline.

11.7 percent of Longfellow Elementary School students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 25, 2016

In the county of Rock Island, 11.7 percent of Longfellow Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

11.9 percent of Wells Elementary School students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 25, 2016

In the county of Rock Island, 11.9 percent of Wells Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.