ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — Jack Cullen, Executive Director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, has recently obtained the designation of Certified Leader in Place Management (LPM) from the International Downtown Association (IDA). Cullen joins a community of professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills to manage and lead a place management organization.

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (June 29, 2026) — Alexis Panther, of Davenport, Iowa, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists.

Panther, in the BAccy. in Accountancy program, was named to the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.

To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least twelve graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — The Quad Cities Bicycle Club will host a “Christmas in July” bike tour on Sunday, July 12. Both QCBC members and members of the public are welcome to take part in the tour.

The tour will begin at Front Street Brewery’s taproom at the Freight House in Davenport at 11:30AM, though you are welcome to begin riding after then. The event will end at about 5PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced her office has secured a win for Iowans with the Iowa Supreme Court’s seven/zip decision in Gregory v State of Iowa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2026) — One year after nonprofit leaders, funders, and policymakers first gathered through OneTable QC to discuss the potential impact of federal budget changes, organizations across the Quad Cities are demonstrating the power of collaboration, education, and advocacy.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (06/29/2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Andrea Perez, a 2002 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine graduate, to its Alumni Board. Perez will serve a three-year term, supporting alumni engagement efforts and helping advance the university's mission.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate will host a free Personalized Learning Math Acceleration Camp July 6–10, offering area students the opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence and personalized instruction can work together to enhance mathematical learning.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Elizabeth Lee as a District Associate Judge in Judicial District 8A.

Lee, of Ottumwa, Iowa, serves as Assistant Wapello County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Iowa and law degree from University of Iowa College of Law.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — The University of Dubuque has received official approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to launch a four-year engineering program in fall 2027.

“Receiving approval from HLC marks a pivotal step in the University of Dubuque’s ability to launch a distinctive, signature engineering program,” said Jodi Prosise PhD, director of engineering at UD.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is now officially accepting applications for Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowaa new statewide training grant that will help develop a more skille

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