20 Aug 2025

How One University is Setting a New Trend as Enrollment Crisis Intensifies

By Mark D Weinstein

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (August 20, 2025) — It’s undeniable: American colleges and universities are weathering a cultural storm. Since 2020, 79 public and private universities have either closed, merged or announced closures or mergers, affecting nearly 48,000 students, according to BestColleges.com.

20 Aug 2025

The Black Box Theatre Presents Their First Solo Fringe Festival

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 20, 2025) — The Black Box Theatre is excited to announce the lineup for their first Solo Fringe Festival showcasing solo artists. The project is being funded in part by Quad City Arts. Admission is “Pay What It’s Worth” at the end of each performance.

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20 Aug 2025

Brissman Foundation Grants Open for Milan Non-Profits

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 20, 2025) — Each year, the Grant W Brissman and Virginia M Brissman Foundation awards grants to support projects and organizations that improve the quality of life in the Village of Milan, Illinois. The Brissman Foundation is a private foundation administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

19 Aug 2025

Bett Community Expo Showcases Community Organizations and More August 22

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 19, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District is excited to announce the Bett Community Expo, a celebration of local organizations offering valuable information and opportunities for families. The event will be held Friday, August 22, 4:30–6:30PM, along the drive in front of Bettendorf High School, 3311 18th Street.

19 Aug 2025

Monmouth College Helped Instill a Love of Learning for World Traveler Susan Smallwood Schilson

By Barry McNamara

Years ago, Susan Smallwood Schilson received this print from artist Royal Youngblood's daughter, Teddi. In August, she brought it with her to its new home. Accepting on behalf of the college is development officer Mollie Harrod ('07)

19 Aug 2025

Doris and Victor Day Foundation Awards $800,000 in Grants to Support Local Non-Profit Organizations

By Tyla Sherwin-Cole

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 19, 2025) — We are thrilled to announce the distribution of $800,000 in grants to 58 exceptional non-profit organizations throughout the Quad Cities. These grants aim to support high-quality, impactful programs that truly make a positive difference in our community, especially in Rock Island.

19 Aug 2025

River Action Celebrates 26 years of Annual Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 19, 2025) — River Action’s Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours allow participants to experience and learn about our Mississippi riverfront while riding in the front seat of a golf cart along beautiful riverfront, Nahant Marsh, or Duck Creek. These guided golf cart tours of riverfront trails on both sides of the Mississippi, Iowa and Illinois, are a fun way to gain knowledge on the past, present, and future of riverfront development and conservation initiatives.

18 Aug 2025

Trey Miller of Bettendorf, Iowa, Graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in Spring 2025

By JoEllen Burdue

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (August 18, 2025) — Trey Miller, from Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in Spring 2025. Miller received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Honors.

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above are listed as having graduated with "High Honors." Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA between 3.20 and 3.69 are listed as having graduated with "Honors."

18 Aug 2025

Halloweenapalooza 2025 Announces "Fright Night" Celebrity Guest Lineup

By Holly Berg

OTTUMA, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — Halloweenapalooza, Iowa's premiere horror movie film festival and Halloween celebration, is thrilled to announce its celebrity guest lineup for the 2025 event. Stars from the iconic horror film Fright Night: Amanda Bearse (Married. . . with Children), William Ragsdale (Herman's Head, Fright Night Part 2), and Stephen Geoffreys (976-EVIL, Heaven Help Us).

18 Aug 2025

Des Moines University and Mercy College of Health Sciences Expand Pathways for Future Health Care Providers

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Mercy College of Health Sciences have entered into a new partnership that opens doors for Mercy students seeking graduate and, in some cases, dual-credit pathways into DMU's full range of advanced health sciences programs.

Effective August 2025, Mercy students who meet academic benchmarks are eligible for streamlined interview consideration at DMU in the following programs:

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