BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 2, 2023) — Cookies and Dreams, the beloved cookie company known for its delectable and innovative flavors, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Illinois Quad Cities. Starting Monday, October 2, residents and cookie enthusiasts on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities can now indulge in the mouthwatering creations of Cookies and Dreams at the Moline Hy-Vee location.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced the hiring of James Williams EdD as the new Division Administrator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, effective today. Williams will oversee the state’s vocational-rehabilitation program, which moved to IWD as part of the state’s alignment effort. The move is designed to make it easier for Iowans to access all available workforce services in a single location and working with a single team.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2023) — Augustana College will host Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Corey DB Walker on Monday, October 2. His presentation will begin at 7PM in Wallenberg Hall, located inside Denkmann Memorial Building, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island.

The lecture is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Renee Schulte of Urbandale to serve as Chair of the Iowa Board of Parole. Schulte begins her new role today.

“Renee’s extensive background in mental and behavioral health will help protect our communities while advancing our goals of supporting the successful re-entry of parolees and reducing recidivism,” said Gov Reynolds. “I look forward to working alongside Renee in this new role.”

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 29, 2023) A free concert by Ross Clayton ('12), a successful contestant on NBC's The Voice singing competition last spring, is one of the highlights of Monmouth College's Homecoming weekend, October 6-8.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 28, 2023) — Students at Coe College will receive advanced insights into the day-to-day demands of their chosen industry with the implementation of an industry-leading experiential-learning platform as part of the course curriculum. The learning platform, Riipen, will integrate real-world, employer-designed projects into existing courses to equip students with skills, applicable experiences, and professional connections to support their future careers.

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 28, 2023) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2023 Summer Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Lynn Allen of Eldridge, IA

Jenna Anderson of Rock Island, IL

Dale Barbour of Muscatine, IA

Jennifer Brooke of Davenport, IA

Bianca Carrillo of Davenport, IA

Denise Cary of Davenport, IA

Renee Clearman of Buffalo, IA

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2023) — River Action is especially pleased to be gathering the river stakeholders in 2023. We are working in collaboration with experts and policymakers, non-profits, cities, educators, students, media, and scientists.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 28, 2023) — On September 15, 431 Des Moines University students in five clinical programs accepted their white coats and the responsibilities that attire represents in the university's White Coat Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. Across the country, the White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for students as they begin their medical education and prepare to become compassionate, competent health-care providers.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 27, 2023) — The world’s number-one touring ABBA tribute returns for their Fall USA Tour starting on October 15. MANIA formed in 1999 and the show has been selling out theatres and concert halls internationally ever since. Mania the ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries.

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