DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.7 percent in July but remains down from 2.8 percent one year ago. The state’s labor force added 2,700 new workers in July, increasing Iowa’s labor-force participation rate to 68.8 percent. That is up from 68.2 percent a year ago and equals the participation rate in March 2020.

Meanwhile, the US unemployment rate decreased to 3.5 percent in July from 3.6 percent the month before.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2023) — NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley has acquired a new partner in supporting its mission to reach more people in the Quad-City region who need its free, nationally-developed education and support groups for those living with mental-health conditions, and their families and friends.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2023) — QCSportsNet.com, the play-by-play voice of high-school sports in the Quad Cities, begins its tenth season providing professional live coverage of high-school football Friday, August 25.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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