16 Oct 2024

WQPT’S Imagination Station Tickets Available

By Terry Wilson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 16, 2024) — WQPT PBS is hosting their 2024 Imagination Station for kids on Saturday, October 19. “We are looking forward to sharing Imagination Station with our community again this year!” said Melissa Gravert, Director of Educational Outreach at WQPT PBS. The FREE family-friendly event takes place on the campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois.

16 Oct 2024

Iowa Community Colleges Enter Admission Agreement with Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative

By John Krantz

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2024) — Fifteen Iowa community-college presidents met Wednesday, September 25, in Des Moines to approve the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative that aims to streamline the transfer process for Iowa community college and qualifying* high-school students to private four-year institutions.

16 Oct 2024

Documentary "Gridshock": How Iowans Can Impact This Fastest-Growing Crime

By Elle Sweborg

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 16, 2024) — Eastern Iowa Community College and the AAUW (American Association of University Women) invites the community to a powerful screening of the documentary Gridshock, addressing the urgent issue of human trafficking. Join us on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 1-3PM, at the Scott Community College Welcome Center, Student Life Center, Room 2300, located at 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf, Iowa. Attendees are encouraged to park in Lot D on the main campus.

15 Oct 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Hosts Conference to End Domestic Violence and Support Survivors

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2024) — This week, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a domestic violence conference to train Iowans on how to prevent domestic violence and support victims. The conference ran October 14–15.

15 Oct 2024

Des Moines University Receives $300,000 Award From American Heart Association to Study Exercise

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has been awarded the Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association to study the effects of estrogen on exercise.

15 Oct 2024

WÖR Performs at Butterworth Center at 7PM, October 28

By Gretchen Frick Small

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2024) — The next Music at Butterworth concert is scheduled for October 28, 7PM, at Butterworth Center, Moline, with a performance by the internationally-known WÖR (pronounced “were”). Get set to expand your musical horizons.

15 Oct 2024

Avett Brothers to Participate in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Cancel October 25 Show at Vibrant Arena

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2024) — “To our dear friends in Moline, Illinois: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of our performance on October 25 at Vibrant Arena. Our participation in Hurricane Helene relief efforts will necessitate our presence in our home state of North Carolina during this time. Thank you kindly for understanding.”

15 Oct 2024

Public Invited to Lecture by Swedish-American Scholar Dag Blanck

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2024) — Dag Blanck, director of Augustana College’s Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center and honorary professor of Swedish-American studies, will present a lecture titled “Trump and Harris from Abroad: How the American Election is seen in Sweden,” at 4PM, Wednesday, October 30.

15 Oct 2024

One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

By Sharon Karr

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2024) — Iowans affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until October 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance.

15 Oct 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Response-Efforts

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds today extended a disaster proclamation to ease restrictions on the transportation of materials and repair crews passing through Iowa en route to Hurric

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