01 Oct 2024

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook

By Iowa Business Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The survey's overall economic outlook index is 56.67, an increase of 1.41 points from the previous quarter, but down by more than three points from the historical average of 60.38.

01 Oct 2024

Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin: Meet the Finalists

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (October 1, 2024) — The annual competition for the title of Io

01 Oct 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Demands Proof from ActBlue Over Concerns of Illegal Donations that May Influence Elections

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is co-leading a nineteen-state coalition in a letter to ActBlue, one of the nation’s largest political campaign fundraising platforms, demanding proof of its donation-verification systems amid concerns of illegal donating.

01 Oct 2024

Alumni and Families to Celebrate Augustana's Homecoming and Family Weekend

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2024) — Thousands will gather on campus this weekend, October 4-6, for Augustana’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. Special reunions are planned for classes with graduation years ending with four and nine.

01 Oct 2024

Get Screened, Get Educated: Fifty and Better Health Fair Returns to Des Moines University Clinic

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2024) — Mark your calendar for the Fifty and Better Health Fair on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 8AM-12PM, at Des Moines University Clinic's Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Ave.

01 Oct 2024

Single-Game Tickets on Sale Today for 2024-2025 Storm Hockey Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2024) — The wait is over. Single-game tickets for the 2024-2025 Quad City Storm season go on sale today at 10AM. Storm hockey returns to Vibrant Arena at The MARK this month for Opening Night presented by Purina, Saturday, October 19.

01 Oct 2024

WQPT’s Imagination Station Tickets Available

By Terry Wilson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 1, 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.

01 Oct 2024

Douglas Machine and Engineering LLC Ribbon-Cutting October 9

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

PORT BYRON, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2024) — Douglas Machine and Engineering LLC will host a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 9, 11AM. The business is located at 1510 N High St, Suite 1, in Port Byron, Illinois (North of Port Byron on North High St, next to their Paint and Powder Coating facility).

30 Sep 2024

Union Station Designated as Iowa Welcome Center During 100th Anniversary Celebration

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities announced the official designation of Union Station in downtown Davenport as an 

30 Sep 2024

Dalton Belokopitovs of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus

By Bob Ludwig

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (September 30, 2024) — Dalton Belokopitovs of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the Dean's List for the summer 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

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