01 Jul 2025

Iowa Biodiesel Board Applauds Senate Extension and Clarification of Biodiesel Tax Incentive

By Jenna Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (July 1, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) has praised the passage of key tax provisions in the newly-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — a positive signal to Iowa’s biodiesel producers who have been waiting for clarification of new tax policies.

01 Jul 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation Event Will Highlight Women in Philanthropy

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 1, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation is welcoming award-winning author Lois Buntz to lead a donor-focused event on the power of women in philanthropy. The free talk will be held at the Community Foundation on Thursday, July 17, 5:30-6:30PM.

01 Jul 2025

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Elects New Members

By Alyssa Papa

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (July 1, 2025) — The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Andrew Osborn of Moline (61265) at Western Illinois University

Karena Spiridonos of Davenport (52803) at Western Illinois University

30 Jun 2025

Calling All Solo Artists for The Black Box Theatre Solo Fringe Festival August 29-31

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 30, 2025) — The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline is holding a three-day Solo Fringe Festival featuring solo artists.

30 Jun 2025

Nine Iowans Named Awardees in State Historical Society’s Excellence in History Awards

By Christopher Sikich

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2025) — State Historical Society Board of Trustees Chair, Dr Terrence Lindell, and Administrator Valerie Van Kooten joined the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees to bestow the annual Excellence in History Awards during a ceremony today at the State Historical Society Museum in Des Moines, Iowa.

The awards honor individuals, organizations, and communities that make outstanding contributions to the field of Iowa history.

30 Jun 2025

Third Annual BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark Raises $20,000 for Iowa Food Banks

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2025) — Hundreds of Iowans gathered at Principal Park on June 21 for the third annual BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark, raising more than $20,000 to support food banks across the state. The family-friendly event was presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) in partnership with the Iowa Cubs and Fareway Stores.

30 Jun 2025

Desi Monk's Ribbon-Cutting July 3

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 30, 2025) — Desi Monks will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11AM. The restaurant is located at 2307 Cumberland Square Dr, Bettendorf, Iowa.

30 Jun 2025

Drew Micek of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to Mississippi State University's Spring 2025 Deans' List

By Allison Matthews

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (June 30, 2025) — Drew Micek, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Mississippi State University Spring 2025 Deans' List.

To be named to the Deans' List, a student must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least twelve semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.

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30 Jun 2025

Alzheimer’s Association to Host Education Series for Veterans and Their Families Every Tuesday in July

By Lauren Livingston

DES MOINES, IA (June 30, 2025) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is hosting a virtual education series in July for Veterans and their families, although many of the topics are relevant to anyone facing Alzheimer’s disease and all are welcome to attend. The Valuable Expert Training Series (V.E.T.S.) will be held via Zoom each Tuesday in July, 12–1PM.

30 Jun 2025

New Trump Administration Report Finds Iowa Tied for Worst Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Decline in the Nation

By Rob Sand for Iowa Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2025) — A new report published over the weekend by the Trump administration’s Bureau of Economic Analysis found that Iowa’s real gross domestic product shrank at the worst rate in the nation in the first quarter, declining by 6.1 percent.

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