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.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2024) — Morgan Janes ('25), a biology major from Rock Island, Illinois, was awarded a nationally-competitive Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship for study away.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (September 16, 2024) — Early-bird registration opened today for a  two-part branding workshop by Iowa Farm Bureau to help farmers enhance and grow their direct-to-consumer business on November 13-14 and December 4-5 at West 48 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2024) — On, Friday, September 13, local students were among 438 Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences future health-care professionals from five programs to receive their white coat during the university's annual White Coat Ceremony.

Jacob Parker of Bettendorf (52722) — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science In Biomedical Sciences

Gabriela Loiz of Davenport (52807) — Doctor of Physical Therapy

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (September 13, 2024) — Logan Braun, from Rock Island, Illinois, who is studying Legal Studies, has been named a Resident Assistant (RA) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2024-25 academic year.

RAs are part-time student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting floor events.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 13, 2024) — Experience an afternoon of breathtaking music with an opportunity to give back to the Rock Island Public Library! Up Close Concert Sunday, September 15, 2PM, Watts-Midtown Branch auditorium, 2715 30th Street.

Attend the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's Up Close Concert, featuring QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and pianist Marian Lee on Sunday, September 15, featuring works by Reene Esmail, Angel Lam, Joseph Haydn, and Sergi Prokofiev.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 13, 2024) — Double D Diner will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate new ownership on Thursday, October 17, 8AM. The business is located at 2225 W 53rd St, Davenport, Iowa.

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