26 Jan 2018

Timber Lake Playhouse Announces Local Auditions for their 2018 Season

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces Local Auditions for the 2018 Summer Season productions of Beauty and the Beast, Born Yesterday, The Full Monty and Fiddler on the Roof to be held at the West Carroll Middle School in Mt. Carroll on Saturday, February 17 from 10:00 until 5:00.

26 Jan 2018

Jane Goodall's story comes to life through never-before-seen footage in documentary at the Putnam

By Kevin Smith

Award-winning 'Jane' film opens Jan. 27 for limited run on the GIANT Screen

Jan. 24, 2018 (Davenport, Iowa) — Peek behind the curtain into the life of one of the most illustrious primatologists the world has ever seen in National Geographic’s documentary, Jane.

26 Jan 2018

Record Breaking Astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson to give keynote address at Iowa Wesleyan University’s Founders Day Celebration

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: January 24, 2018 – In celebration of Iowa Wesleyan University’s 176th anniversary of its founding, the University welcomes home alumna Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, NASA’s record-setting astronaut, who completed a career total of 665 days in space, more than any U.S. astronaut in history.

26 Jan 2018

#FoodieFridays at the GAHC

By German American Heritage Center
Every Friday on Social Media through June 11
26 Jan 2018

New interactive maps show unemployment rates, high-demand jobs by legislative district

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – New interactive

26 Jan 2018

Get up off the sidelines and into the game at the premiere of "Rudy"!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
We're kicking off our series of gridiron classics with "Rudy" on the GIANT Screen!

This all-time great follows the life of Rudy Ruettiger as he begins his miraculous journey from steel mill in Joliet, Illinois to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. A true underdog story where Rudy must prove he can overcome lack of size and talent with heart.

26 Jan 2018

Valentine's Day arrives early during Storytime in the GIANT Screen Theater!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Bring your child (recommended ages 3-6) to the GIANT screen as education specialist, Ms. Patty, reads from her collection of classic children's book. 

Story time will be Saturday, January 27 and will feature the reading of this month's selection "Bee My Valentine" by Miriam Cohen, illustrated by Ronald Himler. Stick around after the story to join Ms. Patty as she leads a fun activity for you and your child. 

26 Jan 2018

What will your child create during our Dream Big: Design Challenges?

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
We're calling all future engineers for a fun experience that will give them the tools to build and solve problems like a real engineer.
Saturday, Feb. 3 bring your Explorers (2nd through 5th grade) or your Jr. Explorers (Pre-K through 1st grade) to the Putnam to participate in design challenges that are sure to ignite the creative interest inside!
26 Jan 2018

Be INSPIRED by the amazing adventures of Jane Goodall at the premiere of “JANE”!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Watch the award winning documentary compiled of over 100-hours of never-before-seen footage of world-famous primatologist Jane Goodall on the GIANT screen.

The movie premieres Saturday, January 27 at 3 p.m. JANE tells the story of Jane Goodall, who at the age of 26 traveled from England to Tanzania, equipped with no more than a notebook, binoculars and her love of wildlife, to venture into the life of chimpanzees.

26 Jan 2018

Camille Schmalz Named to 2017 Fall Semester President's List at Simpson College

By Jill Johnson

INDIANOLA, IA (01/25/2018)-- Camille Schmalz of Muscatine was named to the President's List for the 2017 fall semester at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Camille is the daughter of Mike Schmalz and Sheri Traser-Schmalz. Students named to the President's List earned a 4.0 GPA.

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