DAVENPORT, (September 18, 2024) — On Saturday, September 14, nearly 550 Quad Cities area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Walkers helped raise $85,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 18, 2024) Taste the best the Quad Cities has to offer as Common Chord invites you to join them to sample flavorful food & drinks made right here in the Quad Cities, turning downtown Davenport into Flavortown!

The 2nd annual QC Flavor Fest takes place on Thursday evening, October 3, 5-8PM, at Common Chord, 129 North Main Street, Davenport.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — Robert Gallagher, from Bettendorf, Iowa, was one of the 31 students from the Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, class of 2025, inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. The induction ceremony, held on June 4, 2024, also featured a keynote address by retiring faculty member, Paul Volker MD, who was also inducted into the society.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2024) — The Quad Cities Housing Council, in collaboration with several local housing agencies, invites local housing management professionals and landlords to join the "Rent-It Forward!" event on Thursday, September 26, 11:30AM-1:30PM, at The Salvation Army, 2200 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 17, 2024) — A recent survey revealed that 90% of Americans believe the US is in the midst of a mental-health crisis, and one-third of Americans reported they found it difficult to access help.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 17, 2024) — Twenty-nine local nonprofits are receiving $550,386

through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

The family of Cassandra Nolasco '26 (center) enjoyed the weekend's festivities last year

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 17, 2024) — A rededication of the Stockdale Center will be one of the highlights of Monmouth College's Family Weekend September 20-22, which annually brings to campus the parents, siblings, grandparents and other relatives of current students.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 17, 2024) — Today, during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA, urging it to deny California’s request for a waiver that would allow it to mandate that if a traditional gas-powered truck hauls through the state of California, even one time, the entire fleet become 100% electric.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 16, 2024) — Thirty-one facilities across Iowa have received recognition for participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives.

CLIVE, IOWA (September 16, 2024) — Iowa State Cyclone football players Stevo Klotz and Xavier Hamilton are attempting to attach their names to the popular “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion. The Iowa Pork Producers Association has been looking for more Iowa State student athletes to join the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) partnership to encourage Iowans to eat more pork products.

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