WEST LIBERTY, IOWA (June 17, 2026) — Winning is always big, but winning in your home state means even more.

That’s exactly what Chris Simpson accomplished Tuesday night at West Liberty Raceway, leading all thirty laps of the main event in DIRTcar Summer Nationals’ return to the historic ½-mile oval after more than thirty years away.

“To come to Iowa and set fast time, win your heat, and I don’t think I had to pass a car all night — can’t beat that,” he said.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 17, 2026) — A collection of major local funders of non-profit organizations, the Quad Cities Contributors Council, is reintroducing itself to the region with new ways to support transformational non-profit campaigns and strengthen philanthropy across the Quad Cities.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (June 17, 2026) — First Community Trust NA (FCT), a nationally-chartered trust company, has entered into a new partnership with Peoples Credit Union to enhance the range of financial services available to its members. As part of the collaboration, FCT Insurance, an affiliated agency, will also provide access to a variety of insurance products.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS (June 17, 2026) — Community members heard from Soldiers and Veterans this morning at Heritage Hall on Rock Island Arsenal as part of "Heroes in Conversation." The event is a dedicated storytelling and community-building event designed to honor the legacy of the American Soldier and service members, bringing together veterans and active-duty military from a multitude of generations and backgrounds to discuss their experiences firsthand.