MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2026) — Monday morning's enewsletter from Marketing Innovation included a poll that asked a simple question: Did you like the Super Bowl 2026 ads?

If Monmouth College students in professor Tom Prince's "Introduction to Marketing" class had completed the poll, their majority response from the three options would've been "Eh. They were OK."

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 20, 2026) — The Quad Cities Chamber is expanding one of its most anticipated annual events and inviting the broader community to take part. QC Business Showcase: Hob Nosh ’26, presented by Mediacom Business, returning Wednesday, April 22, 5-7:30PM, at the Bend XPO Center, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2026) — Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2025-2026 fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Anmolpreet Kaur, class of 2026, from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in Accounting and Business Analytics was named to Augustana College's fall semester Dean's List.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2026) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its 2025 top mortgage lenders and Realtors®. The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators and Realtors® who assisted the most home-buyers through IFA programs in 2025.

“Homeownership is about so much more than buying a house, it’s about creating stability, opportunity, and a place where families can truly thrive,” said IFA Director Debi Durham.