Cody Jolly and Luke Pengelly (left to right) rehearse a scene from the Timber Lake Playhouse production of The Nerd. The production opens May 30 and runs through June 9

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, is thrilled to announce that The Nerd by Larry Shue is scheduled to open the Summer Mainstage Season at TLP on May 30.

Promoted faculty includes, from top left, Dr Sarah Lashley, Dr Jessica Schultz, Dr William (Bill) Peterson, Dr Kimberly Murphy, Dr Jacob Romaniello, and Dr M Wolff; from bottom left, Dr Lucy Burgchardt, Dr Todd Miller, Donna Hare, Dr Elizabeth Lawrence, and Stacy Barton

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2024) — Augustana College announces the advancement of eleven faculty members, including the awarding of tenure and promotions.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 24, 2024) — River Bend Food Bank will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their expansion on Thursday, August 1, 2024, 4PM. They are located at 4010 Kimmel Drive in Davenport, Iowa.

This expansion will allow us a more secure and accessible delivery and pick-up of food, increasing space for volunteer groups, and growing programs and services to meet the next generation of challenges for the community.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 24, 2024) — The Iowa Farm Bureau greatly appreciates the work of US Representatives Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra on the US House Agriculture to pass the bipartisan farm bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024).

RIPON, WISCONSIN (May 24, 2024) — Devon Christopher Ross of Moline, Illinois, a member of the Ripon College Class of 2024, graduated during Commencement exercises held at the College May 12. Ross majored in History with minors in Ancient, Renaissxance and Medieval Studies, and in Miliary Leadership.

WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (May 24, 2024) — Ishanpepe Jagusah of Rock Island, Illinois, received a Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude from College of the Holy Cross.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — Augustana College announces the launch of Success Teams for every student beginning fall 2024. The innovative program builds upon the college’s track record of developing strong leaders, with a heightened focus on customized support.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 23, 2024) — Pet Supplies Plus will host a ribbon-cutting on Friday, June 7, 2024, 4PM. The business is located at 3280 Middle Road in Bettendorf, Iowa (in the former Bettendorf Office Products building, near Hy-Vee).

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (May 23, 2024) — Michael Kintigh of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University President's List for academic achievement during the spring 2024 semester.

Students named to the list earned at least a 4.0 grade-point average and completed at least twelve hours of standard graded credit in a semester.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 23, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the 

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