MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2026) — A couple with a long history of giving back to their alma mater have chosen Monmouth College's new nursing program as their next area of focus.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2026) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center will officially launch its premier donor circle, the Putnam 1867 Society, during an exclusive cocktail reception, “Raise the Dinosaur,” held on the Lardner Balcony, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center, Thursday, April 23, 6PM.

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (April 16, 2026) — On Wednesday, April 15, at approximately 6:31PM, Davenport Police responded to the 1900 block of E 38th St in reference to the report of shots fired.

Investigators located handgun casings on scene.

During the investigation, a gunshot victim arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle, which initiated their lockdown protocols.

The victim, an eighteen-year-old female, was treated for serious injuries and is in stable condition.

DISON, IOWA (April 15, 2026) — On Saturday, April 25, 10:25AM, there will be a program onThe Life of a River: Mississippi, Source to Sea,” held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

On its 2,300-mile journey, the Mississippi River transforms from a sky-blue trickle of a creek to an earth-toned torrent, collecting water from 32 US states and two Canadian provinces before finally spilling into the sea.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 14, 2026) — Augustana student groups will host hands-on activities and events for Earth Week, April 22-28. All are invited to connect with nature and help make an impact on campus.

Organizations include Augie Acres, Sierra Club, Campus Closet, Office of Student Cultural Connection, Student Government Association, Film Club and Delta Chi Theta sorority.

All week:

Augie Acres Fundraiser

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 14, 2026) — Hannah Gault of Moline, Illinois, an Elementary Middle Education major, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is one of thirteen student-athletes from Warhawk teams who were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025-26 winter season.

Gault is a member of the UW-Whitewater women's swimming and diving team.

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — On April 13, 2026 at approximately 1213 hours, Scott Emergency Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at 216th St and Great River Road, just north of LeClaire.

Great River Rd/HWY 67 is a two-lane north/south road in eastern Scott County.

The accident happened between LeClaire and Princeton Iowa at 216th St.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) Join us at 3PM on Thursday, April 20, to celebrate the new St Croix Hospice facility in Moline, Illinois, at 1000 36th Ave in Suite 102.

Opened in December of 2025, this fifteen person staff is available nights, weekends, and holidays, providing in-person hospice care when its needed most.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — This fall, Monmouth College will launch a significant enhancement to its computer-science program through a partnership with Rize Education, a national leader in career-aligned program design. Monmouth's computer science students will be able to pursue one of three new concentrations — cybersecurity, applied artificial intelligence, and web development — giving them a sharper, more targeted path into the technology careers shaping the modern world.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — Join River Action for the 24th Annual Fish and Fire as citizens, artists, policy makers, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, elected officials, and philanthropists from all walks of life gather to celebrate the Mississippi River and the good work being done to make it and the communities along it more resilient.

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