08 Oct 2025

Bettendorf School Board Candidate Forum October 22

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — The public is invited to attend a Bettendorf School Board Candidate Forum at 6:30PM, on Wednesday, October 22, moderated and broadcast by KWQC-TV6.

The forum, hosted by the Bettendorf Community School District, will take place at the Bettendorf High School Performing Arts Center, 3333 18th Street.

This year, eight candidates are running for four open seats on the Board of Education:

08 Oct 2025

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots, and to Vote on Election Day, November 4

By Office of Iowa Secretary of State

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans that local elections matter, and it’s time to make a plan to participate in November’s City-School Election.

Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2025 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 15.

This date marks the first day of Iowa’s absentee period and the first day Iowans can vote in person absentee at their local county election office.

08 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee Renews $50,000 Commitment to Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, Strengthening Pathways to Iowa Careers

By Ondrea Mysak

Mason Swisher, a senior at Harlan High School, credits his iJAG experience for helping him land a part-time job, courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift

courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift. 

08 Oct 2025

Iowa Wolves Partner with Des Moines University (DMU) for Practice Space

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have found a new practice home court through a collaboration with Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.

Under the agreement, the Wolves will train in the gymnasium at DMU32 Health and Business Complex, a university-owned facility recently upgraded to meet NBA specifications.

The team will use the court during the season.

08 Oct 2025

Project NOW: Rise Up Reentry Summit November 13

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 8, 2025) — Project NOW is hosting its first Reentry Summit, and you are invited!

SAVE THE DATE — Thursday, November 13, 11:30AM-3:30PM.

08 Oct 2025

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Launches Initiative to Restory Public Trust in Higher Education

By David Tritelli

WASHINGTON, DC (October 8, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced the launch of 

08 Oct 2025

Spooky Swim at YWCA Quad Cities October 11

By Jenna Panicucci

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 8, 2025) — Get ready to make a splash this Halloween season at the YWCA Quad Cities Spooky Swim on Saturday, October 11, 4–8PM!

There will be inflatable games, fun goodies, like bloody popcorn, and a pumpkin relay race, starting at 6PM, and more at our Aquatic Center!

As part of Downtown Rock Island’s Back from the Dead celebration, guests can also take advantage of a free trolley ride, with the YWCA as a featured stop.

08 Oct 2025

Friendship Manor Open House to Reveal $12.5 Million Renovation

By Adam Hurlburt

Friendship Manor’s recently-completed Emerald Wellness and Therapy Center, an important piece of the retirement community’s “Re-Establishing Friendship” renovation project

08 Oct 2025

Smiles on Wheels: Happy Joe’s Brings Joy to Communities with New Food Truck

By Jay Brasher

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream is rolling out its first branded food truck to bring the restaurant’s family‑friendly experience to neighbor

08 Oct 2025

Quad Cities Residents to Say Once Again, “No Kings!,” and Join the Largest Protest to Reject Lawless Authoritarianism Since President Trump Took Office

By Bradley A Levinson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — On Saturday, October 18, 11AM, Quad Cities residents will meet at Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park Ave, Davenport) and join “No Kings 2” in what is expected once again to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office — a mass, nationwide protest rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.

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