EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2026) — VXV Events is proud to announce the first ever Quad Cities Comic Con (4C) is coming to East Moline. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 at the Bend XPO and will be a weekend full of celebrities, creators, gaming, cosplay, and fun.

4C is thrilled to bring this first annual event to the Quad Cities with a fantastic lineup of celebrities, creators, and cosplay guests, including:

DYERSVILLE, IOWA (May 12, 2026)  A special announcement related to the continued momentum of the “Bring It Home” campaign will take place at the Field of Dreams Movie Site (28995 Lansing Rd, Dyersville, Iowa) on Thursday May 14, 12:30PM. The event will mark a significant milestone in the effort to preserve, expand, and enhance one of America’s most iconic cultural landmarks.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — We are pleased to announce that Dave Kietzman has been selected as the interim Associate Principal at Bettendorf Middle School, beginning in July 2026, pending Board approval.

Kietzman currently serves as Dean of Students at Bettendorf Middle School, where he has led efforts focused on student support, school climate, safety protocols, and behavioral interventions since 2023.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — An extraordinary era for the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary will come to an end this month as Rev Bradley Longfield PhD, the longest-serving faculty member currently on staff at the Seminary and the University, retires from full-time teaching.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New England, a private university in Maine, have entered into a new partnership that expands pathways for UNE students pursuing careers in health sciences.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society will join Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday, May 13, 10:30AM, at Monroe County Hospital and Clinics for the signing of House File 2635, landmark insurance reform legislation aimed at reducing barriers to patient care and strengthening protections for physicians and patients across Iowa.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2026) — Featuring an address by a 1989 alumnus who's highly accomplished in multiple areas, Monmouth College will hold its 169th Annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 17.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — St Ambrose University Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will take part in a realistic disaster response exercise on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as a culminating capstone experience designed to prepare them for the complexity, pressure and teamwork required in real-world emergency care.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — The Quad Cities Bicycle Club will sponsor the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 20.

ST GEORGE, UTAH (May 11, 2026) — Utah Tech University celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 3,078 students at its 115th Commencement ceremonies this week.

Kelsey Eller of Fairbanks, AK was among this year's graduating class.

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