DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 12, 2024) — Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR is playing at Davenport Junior Theatre from Saturday, February 17 through February 25 at 1PM and 4pm on Saturdays, and 3PM on Sundays. The charming sixty-minute musical is based on the beloved 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. The Junior Theatre cast includes 41 students onstage, eight running the booth and backstage, and seven front-of-house team members ages ten through eighteen.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2024) — Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival February 24. The event, featuring guest artist Kyle Hutchins of Virginia Tech, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. All events are free and open to the public.

The festival also will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio.

Alumnus Julie Larson Martin plus family

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2024) — Three Monmouth College alumni who run local farms have joined forces to become small business partners, as well, and the trio will discuss their unique story at the next meeting of Monmouth Associates.

PELLA, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — Central College welcomed 140 students to its Winter Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships. The following local students attended the Central College Scholar Days:

Alex Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806)

AJ Jones of Moline (61265)

Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807)

Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748)

Paul Jones of Donahue (52746)