ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2024) — Augustana Possible, the college’s new financial aid program, is doing exactly what its name suggests. The program enables Augustana to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need. Since being launched two years ago, it has made Augustana accessible to 339 high-achieving students from families with high financial need.

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (September 30, 2024) — Kwik Trip announced the addition of a new fuel offering coming to a strategic number of its stores across the Midwest.  The Kwik ChargeTM program will provide direct current fast chargers (DCFC’s) to guests traveling throughout the region. This program will provide a reliable, guest focused experience creating new expectations for how electric vehicle owners charge their vehicles.

CLIVE, IOWA (September 30, 2024) — Only one week remains in the tryouts for the viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion. Iowa State Cyclone football players Dominique Orange and Carson Rhodes are the next-to-last members of the team trying out for the initiative. The Iowa Pork Producers Association is looking for more Iowa State student athletes to join the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) partnership to encourage everyone to eat pork.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2024) — The new Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences campus, designed by RDG Planning and Design, has been honored with multiple design awards, recognizing its innovative and sustainable approach to health care education.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities is excited to announce 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the appointment of Christine Hensley to the Iowa Board of Regents.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2024) When the Monmouth College football team scored its final touchdown in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 52-6 victory over Lawrence University, coach Chad Braun elected not to send out the Midwest Conference's reigning Special Teams Player of the Week, Cody Szelc, to tack on his seventh extra point of the day.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to present Back from the Dead October 12-13, 2024, a new event promoting the diverse mix of attractions awaiting discovery downtown during the fall season leading up to Halloween. Free trolley rides will be provided for the public to patronize spooky and not-so-spooky places throughout downtown. Activities include haunted houses and tours, tarot card readings, retail vendor markets and more.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the July 30, 2024, fatal shooting of Weston Derby by two Des Moines police officers was “legally justified.”

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — Verde will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate new ownership on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12PM. Verde is located at 1507 State Street in Bettendorf, Iowa.

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