WAVERLY, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Thirty-one Wartburg College students have been accepted into the college's Teacher Education Program.

Those accepted include:

Abigail Stelk, of Bettendorf.

Alyssa Moore, of Muscatine.

Students must demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

DIXON, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — On Saturday, February 14, 12:30PM, there will be a Crafting for Conservation: Valentine’s Day Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Naturalists to get ready for Valentine’s Day!

We will learn how to create our own watercolor paints and how to repurpose and upcycle common household items and give them new life.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2026) — Visit Quad Cities is excited to welcome back the largest event in Illinois for competitive women’s bowling, the Illinois State USBC’s 97th Annual Women’s Tournament, for its first return to the Quad Cities since 1994, with participation on the rise this year. This tournament opens February 21 and runs through April 19 at Highland Park Bowl in Moline.

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (February 10, 2026) — Iowa Donor Network (IDN) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC). These leaders bring a diverse range of experience in healthcare, business, communications, and nonprofit leadership, along with a shared commitment to advancing organ and tissue donation.