DES MOINES, IOWA (September 23, 2025) — Drake University was ranked among the top 200 best colleges in the nation by the US News and World Report national university rankings, competing against the largest private and public universities in the country. Drake also secured a N° 69 national ranking for “Best Value,” placing it first in Iowa among all schools.

Within the National University category, Drake secured high marks in several categories, including:

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 23, 2025) One in five US adults experience mental illness each year, and one in six US youth aged six through seventeen experience a mental-health disorder annually. Yet less than half of them receive treatment. As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental-health-care, so do the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2025) — Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation’s oldest and fastest growing women-led fraternal life insurance organizations, has named Lynda Sargent, Founder and President of Heart of Hope Ministries, as a 2025 Nation of Neighbors℠ empowerment award recipient.

CLIVE, IOWA (September 23, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association is proud to announce a renewed name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership with Iowa State University football standouts Tyler Moore and Caleb Bacon.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2025) US News and World Report has named Augustana College one of the nation’s most innovative liberal arts institutions, recognizing how the college is reshaping a classic liberal-arts education to meet the needs of today’s students.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 23, 2025) — The Women’s Choice Center will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, October 10, 2PM, to celebrate their rebranding. They are located at 2740 Happy Joe Dr in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Women's Choice Center supports women facing unexpected or unsupported pregnancies in the Quad Cities.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 17, 2025) — Local author Michelle Sprout Murray has September, October, and November book events for Amazing Iowa, published by Reedy Press.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (September 16, 2025) — Marshall University has announced a historic $50 million gift from President Brad D Smith and First Lady Alys Smith to advance Marshall for All, a groundbreaking program designed to eliminate student debt.

The milestone gift is the largest bestowed to the university, and is the largest personal contribution made by a sitting university president to their own institution.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 16, 2025) — On Friday, October 3, Bettendorf High School will honor three outstanding graduates as new members of the school’s Hall of Honor during a ceremony in the BHS Commons.

2025 Hall of Honor Inductees

 

Dr Carrie Barker, Class of 1986

Dr Jennifer Barker, Class of 1986

Dr Rebecca Myers, Class of 1998

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2025) — Friendship Manor will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, October 16, 3PM. The facility is located at 1209 21st Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois.

The open house and ribbon-cutting will showcase the unveiling of a $12.5 million-dollar renovation — new Wellness and Therapy Center, remodeled independent-living apartments, new amenities including new dining room and lounge, and refreshed common areas.

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