Author: Nick Green

DAVENPORT, Iowa — They are the heroes battling COVID-19 on the frontlines. Dr Daniel Arnold says, “Like everyone out there, we’re experiencing the same anxiety.” “Right now on the frontlines we are still trying to we are still trying to figure out what the typical COVID patient looks like.” A 20-year veteran, Dr Arnold works in urgent care, he faces the fear of uncertainty everyday. “We have the same concerns about ourselves. Are we going to be sick? Are we going to succumb to this? Are our loved ones going to be sick? Are they going to have issues with…

DAVENPORT – The imprint of the education and community Dawson Laubenstein experienced at St. Ambrose will never fade. He hopes the footprint he is leaving behind is just as deep. On Dec. 19, Dawson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Teacher Education. He plans to be a high school teacher, and while chemistry is his expertise, he is qualified and willing to teach in whatever science classroom he is needed. “I am very excited to go out and get a job, to start living my dream,” he said. Dawson came to St. Ambrose as an honor student, carrying a…

Iowa – Three eastern Iowa men have been sentenced to a combined total of 64 years in prison for child sex trafficking. “The defendants in these cases were buyers and sellers of children in our community,” a statement Wednesday from Marc Krickbaum, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, reads. “They exploited vulnerable teenage girls for their own sexual gratification, and collectively they will serve many decades in federal prison. Federal law does not distinguish between ‘johns’ who will pay for sex with a minor, and pimps who offer minors for sex. Both groups are serious criminals, and we…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Davenport Police seek the public’s assistance in finding missing 16-year-old Jillian Nicole Terry. She was last seen shortly after 1:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, on camera while she was leaving 411 Brady St., Davenport. Jillian is 5’4,” 109 pounds, with sandy-blonde hair dyed red. She has green eyes. She was wearing a black hoodie, gray sweatpants, black Nike tennis shoes, carrying a backpack and a green tote bag full of clothing. It is believed she was picked up by someone. At first, reports said she might have been picked up by her non-custodial mother, but she has…

Happy Holidays, Bees! This year, the Communications and Marketing Office and Alumni Office assembled a Holiday Gift Guide that exclusively features SAU alumni and student-owned businesses. Need a last-minute gift? Consider supporting a fellow Bee this holiday season! Restaurants and Dining The Half Nelson – Matt Osborn ’15 Location: 321 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA 52801 Digital gift certificates available Online ordering and curbside pickup available Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop – James Gimbel ’07, ’08, ’09 Location: 3016 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA 52807 Free delivery until Dec. 27 Gift cards available Public House and The Ridge – Johnna Chesney ’09 Locations: 5260 Northwest Blvd., Davenport, IA 52806 (Public House) 4750 Utica…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – PSL is so honored to be able to offer a special price on three different “Holiday Hope Box” sets that will literally change lives. Dr. Kit Evans-Ford from Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope returns to the show to invite viewers to take advantage of the PSL exclusive, specially-priced holiday season gift boxes containing products made by women benefitting from the non-profit’s help in recovering from getting out of a situation of domestic violence. Paula Sands Live Christmas Special—$39.95 (available in THREE different colors & fragrances including Cooling Peppermint, Warm Vanilla, or Holiday Bath Bomb Set). In case you are not familiar with…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Police say two teens robbed a victim inside of a house at gunpoint Monday afternoon, November 30th. It happened around 2:30, at 15th and Leclaire, near the First Christian Church. Investigators say an 18 and 17 year-old were spotted a short time later near Arlington Avenue, just south of Locust. A short foot pursuit began and both subjects were arrested on Kirkwood Boulevard, just south of Locust. Both subjects were charged with robbery. Police say the 17 year-old was also charged with two additional robberies from Friday, November 27th. Police say one occurred at 14th and Brown.…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – COVID-19 vaccines are set to be administered to healthcare workers in the Illinois Quad Cities for the first time, Wednesday, December 16. Frontline healthcare workers are expected to be vaccinated at UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island Wednesday afternoon. Genesis Health Systems will be vaccinating workers in Silvis Wednesday afternoon. Healthcare workers started getting their first doses of the vaccine on Monday in the United States, roughly about one week after the United Kingdom’s first-in-the-world rollout. Illinois’ first vaccinations when to healthcare workers in Peoria. Iowa’s first vaccine went to an ER nurse in Iowa City. The vaccine, which…