17 Aug 2023

A Blast from the Past! Gilda’s Club and Comedy Sportz Partner Again to Support Those Being Impacted by Cancer in the QC Community

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) – Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is excited to announce a renewed partnership with Comedy Sportz. The two organizations are working together again to host “Laughs Against Cancer,” a comedy improv show. The event will be at The Spotlight Theatre in Moline on September 22, 7PM. (Door opens at 6PM; tickets $20.) The room will not only be filled with laughter, but also support for those being impacted by cancer in the Quad City Community.

17 Aug 2023

Advocates Pursue “Mental Health for All” at Community Walk

By Lori Leipold

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — 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.

16 Aug 2023

Monmouth College Named to Money Magazine “2023 Best Colleges”

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — Monmouth College has been named one of Money magazine's "2023 Best Colleges."

The ranking is based upon a school's affordability, quality and student outcomes. A total of 2,400 colleges and universities were eligible for the ranking, and it was given to only about 700 four-year schools.

16 Aug 2023

St Ambrose University Joins Forces with Loras College in New Articulation Agreement

By Alison Amyx

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — St Ambrose University’s accredited doctor of occupational therapy program (OTD) is expanding its student cohort size and using an innovative hybrid delivery model to support student access into the profession of occupational therapy.

16 Aug 2023

Augustana Alumni and Friends’ Giving Hits $16.9 Million During 2022-23

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — College alumni, parents and friends helped Augustana College raise $16.9 million during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The support comes as the college prepares to enroll one of the college’s largest and most diverse classes this fall, with new Vikings hailing from nearly thirty states and forty countries.

16 Aug 2023

Fall Antique Spectacular Vintage Market November 3-5 at the QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island

By Kimberly Schilling

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — Mark your calendars for a fun-filled Fall treasure shopping adventure at the Antique Spectacular Vintage Market, November 3-5, 2023 at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. This annual spring antique and vintage market in its 28th year, will feature a sold-out line up of outstanding vendors with antiques and vintage items galore at Antique Spectacular.

16 Aug 2023

Talented Dancers and Musicians Advance to the Next Round of Bill Riley Talent Search

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — Five talented Sprout division acts (ages two to twelve) and five Senior division acts (ages thirteen to 21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 63rd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17; Friday, August 18; or Saturday, August 19.

The names, ages, hometowns, and routines of the sprouts acts are:

Reese Freml, 9, Johnston, Tap Solo

16 Aug 2023

Two Quad Cities Locals Join Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — On July 1, 2023, Tim Lane of Le Claire, Iowa, and Rhonda Halterman of Davenport, Iowa, joined the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors. Lane is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, and he has a passion to help end Alzheimer’s because he has seen the effects of the disease on clients, friends, and his mother, who passed away from the disease in 2022.

15 Aug 2023

Monmouth College Classics Program Receives $175,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities

By Duane Bonifer

Nathalie Roy and Bob Simmons are pictured at Monmouth's Fox Classics Lecture in 2022, which Roy presented

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 15, 2023) — Monmouth College has received a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help US teachers instruct their students about everyday life in ancient Greece.

The grant was the brainchild of Monmouth classics professor Bob Simmons and Louisiana high school classics teacher Nathalie Roy.

15 Aug 2023

Blue Öyster Cult Comes to Rhythm City

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — We are excited to announce that Blue Öyster Cult will perform in the Event Center on Saturday, November 18, 8 PM. Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $35, $45, $55, $60, and $65 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee.

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