11 Nov 2025

Quad City Steamwheelers Open Tryout December 7

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 11, 2025) — Do you have what it takes to compete in the Indoor Football League (IFL)?

The Quad City Steamwheelers are giving athletes the chance to prove it at the Steamwheelers Showcase Tryouts on Sunday, December 7, at The Ambrose Dome (5003 N Brady St, Davenport, Iowa).

Check-in is set for 9AM. Drills will begin at 10AM, and the display of native skills will conclude by 12PM.

Be sure to bring your cleats. Shirts will be provided.

10 Nov 2025

AAA Office in Bettendorf to Host TSA Precheck® Enrollment Event

By Brian Ortner

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2025) — AAA Offices in Bettendorf, Iowa, will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with 

10 Nov 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Wins National 2025 UCDA Design Award

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 10, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has earned an award of excellence in the 2025 University & College Designers' Association's Design Awards.

10 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive by Edwards Congregational United Church of Christ Volunteers

By Pat Bereskin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2025) — Edwards Congregational United Church of Christ, Davenport, began its thirteenth year of donating Thanksgiving baskets for the neighbors in need at the Central Community Circle Food Pantry.

The church has a long history of serving others.

10 Nov 2025

Ryan Peterman Responds to US Supreme Court Taking up Watson v RNC

By Sam MacFarland

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2025) — On Monday, the US Supreme Court announced they would hear a challenge to the Mississippi law that allows absentee ballots to be counted after election day.

10 Nov 2025

Upcoming Monmouth College Events Include Jazz Ensemble Concert, Associates Luncheon

By Barry McNamara

Talon Hunter ('27), shown here during the Wind Ensemble concert in October, and his bandmates will be playing some funkier selections when the Jazz Ensemble presents its fall concert November 14

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2025) — The fine arts will step to the forefront at Monmouth College in mid-November.

The Monmouth College Jazz Ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30PM, November 14, in the Kasch Performance Hall in Dahl Chapel auditorium.

10 Nov 2025

Christopher Bliss of Park View, Iowa, Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Alyssa Papa

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (November 10, 2025) — Christopher Bliss of Park View, Iowa, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Maryland Global Campus.

10 Nov 2025

Quad City Storm’s Annual Hockey is for Her Game November 15

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2025) — The Quad City Storm is proud to host its annual Hockey is for Her game this Saturday, November 15, against the Evansville Thunderbolts.

Puck drop is at 7:10PM.

Girls ages sixteen and under get a free ticket to the game with the purchase of an adult ticket at the Vibrant Arena Box Office.

A dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to local girls youth hockey programs.

10 Nov 2025

Mercer County’s Night in a Car Returns for 2026

By Kyle McEwen

ALEDO, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2025) — On Friday, February 6, 2026, the parking lot of the Aledo VFW will once again become an overnight shelter–but only for one night of the year. Participants in Mercer County’s Night in a Car event will experience what it’s like to live out of a vehicle, bringing attention to the hidden crisis of rural homelessness while raising funds for the Mercer County Emergency Housing Fund.

06 Nov 2025

Knox College Prairie Promise Provides Illinois Students Tuition-Free Program

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2025) — Knox College recently announced enhancements to their Prairie Promise comprehensive aid program, effective for the incoming fall 2026 class.

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