CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (September 18, 2023) — Thomas Fitzpatrick of Davenport, Iowa, is one of the more than 450 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2023 semester.

Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade-point average or higher. Cadets and students who achieve gold-star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (September 15, 2023) — Rivers are Life has premiered its latest film highlighting the work of Memphis-based River Hero Chad Pregracke and his organization,

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 15, 2023) — Thirty-one local non-profits are receiving $644,630 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

The Operations and Program Grants are made possible by generous donations to fifteen different Field of Interest Funds as well as the Quad Cities Community Impact Fund. These grants make up the Community Foundation’s largest competitive grantmaking cycle each year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 15, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in August, tying the year-ago rate, while the US unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 15, 2023) We are looking for thirty contestants to compete for the crown! This year’s competition is SUPER easy. NO performance or costumes required! I repeat: NO performance required! The winner of the fundraising contest will receive two tickets to the Mr and Ms Habitat event on October 14 and will be crowned that evening.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — The Raccoon Motel could use your help as we move into our third year: Introducing Raccoon Clubs

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2023) What it's like to live and work on the Galapagos Islands will kick off this year's Monmouth Associates series, a college-community luncheon series featuring Monmouth College speakers.

Kristy Krisher, who serves as Monmouth's associate director of employer relations and internship director, will speak at noon September 21 at Meks on Main, 201 N Main St, Monmouth. The title of her talk is "Adapting to Change in the Galapagos."

ADEL, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Despite growing efforts to bring attention to the topic, suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10–24 and the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, according to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Get ready to embrace the enchantment of Halloween and support local job seeke

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 15, 2023, in honor and remembrance of Kevin Cram of the Algona Police Department who was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 13, 2023. Cram was attempting to arrest a suspect when he was killed. Cram was a ten-year veteran of Iowa law enforcement, a husband, and a father. He was 33 years old.

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