14 Aug 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Relief to Disaster-Impacted Homeowners with First Awards through Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that conditional awards are beginning to be approved for disaster-impacted Iowa homeowners through the state-funded Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program (DRHAP). The awards will allow homeowners to begin rebuilding or be reimbursed for eligible expenses incurred.  

13 Aug 2024

Iowa Non-Profit Hosting Move for Adoption to Raise Awareness for Children, Families, Adoption, and Grandparents’ Day

By Diana Lang

ANKENY, IOWA (August 13, 2024) Iowans for Adoption, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, led by volunteers for 13+ years, is pleased to announce its first in-person event since COVID-19. This celebration emphasizes the importance of Iowa’s children and families. Money raised will be used for grants to Iowa families who are adopting children and for distributing free adoption educational materials, programming, advertisements, and curricula for statewide use.

13 Aug 2024

Monmouth College Pipe Band to Appear This Fall in Three Parades, New Gig in Iowa

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2024) — International Bagpipe Day is not until March, but the local, unofficial version will occur the first week in September, which will feature four appearances by the Monmouth College Pipe Band.

13 Aug 2024

Kobi Sushi and Hibachi Ribbon-Cutting August 27

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2024) — Kobe Sushi and Hibachi will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Tuesday, August 27, 12PM. They are located at 5242 Elmore Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

13 Aug 2024

World of Outlaws Late Models Start Road to World Finals with Final Visit to Illinois, Iowa For 2024

By Matt Skipper

HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2024) — The race towards the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models championship marks a final trip to the Land of Lincoln and Hawkeye State in 2024.

Visiting two states synonymous with dirt racing lore, the Series regulars will race four nights at three new dirt tracks in the form of Highland Speedway, Spoon River Speedway, and Maquoketa Speedway.

13 Aug 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to End California’s Green Car Mandate

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a coalition of eight states in supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Biden-Harris EPA for authorizing California’s illegal ban on traditional, gas-powered cars.

13 Aug 2024

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Announces 2024 Award Winners and Legislative Ratings

By Illinois Chamber of Commerce

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2024 Champion of Free Enterprise Award Winners and Freshmen of the year. These awards correspond with the release of the Illinois Chamber 103rd General Assembly Legislative Ratings.

12 Aug 2024

Timber Lake Playhouse to Present “Jekyll and Hyde” August 15-25

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (August 12, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouses’ 2024 summer season comes to a close with Jekyll and Hyde. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on the Timber Lake Playhouse stage in the musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson.

12 Aug 2024

Alternating Currents Kick Off Activities Thursday, August 15, at Schwiebert Riverfront Park

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 12, 2024) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance kick off to Alternating Currents presented by the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) will begin at 5PM, Thursday, August 15, at Schwiebert Riverfront Park, celebrating the growing arts and culture sector in the Quad Cities.

5-7PM, Thursday, August 15 | Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th St, Rock Island

12 Aug 2024

That's Amore: Ravioli Plays Role in Alumni Wedding Ceremony on Monmouth Campus

By Barry McNamara

On their wedding day, Julia Sterr and Seth King returned to the Monmouth College classroom where they first met in Spanish class and exchanged a "beso"

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 12, 2024) — The "spaghetti kiss" in Lady and the Tramp is an iconic moment from a love story on the big screen.

For 2021 Monmouth College classmates Julia Sterr and Seth King, their memorable pasta was ravioli.

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