07 Oct 2025

River Action Announces 19th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference: “A Piece of a Larger Puzzle” — October 14-16 in Moline

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2025) — River Action is pleased to host the 19th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference (UMRC) on October 15–16, at the Stoney Creek Hotel, Moline. Under the theme “A Piece of a Larger Puzzle,” this year’s conference will bring together conservationists, policymakers, scientists, students, and community leaders to collaborate on holistic solutions for the Mississippi River and its watershed.

06 Oct 2025

FloSports Débuts Groundbreaking Three-Part Original Documentary Series Devoted To Women’s Wrestling on October 11: “HAWKEYES — The First Season with Iowa Women’s Wrestling”

By Brian Reinert

AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 6, 2025) — The Iowa women’s wrestling team made history as the first Power Five university to establish a varsity team, producing national champions, and All-Americans in its inaugural season, and FloSports was there to cover it every step of the way.

06 Oct 2025

Bettendorf Middle School Selected for Iowa’s First Brain Health Retreat Room

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — Bettendorf Middle School is proud to announce it has been selected as Iowa’s first middle school to receive a Brain Health Retreat Room, launching in the 2026–27 school year.

06 Oct 2025

Fire Prevention Week: Protect Your Family by Practicing Home Fire Escape Plan, Testing Smoke Alarms

By Emily Holley

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross of Iowa reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the US. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes.

06 Oct 2025

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic

By Kelsey Hollis

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — The following students were named to the 2025 spring trimester Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Jacob Acosta of Davenport, Iowa

Alexis Baumgarn of Davenport, Iowa

Dominick Carone of Davenport, Iowa

Austin Erickson of Davenport, Iowa

Benjamin Gilks of Davenport, Iowa

Kara Helscher of Davenport, Iowa

Kylie Howell of Blue Grass, Iowa

06 Oct 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on the Passing of Iowa Senator Claire Celsi

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement on the passing of Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi from District 16 including parts of West Des Moines, Clive, and Windsor Heights:

“Kevin and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi.

“Claire was an impassioned voice for Central Iowa constituents and advocated on their behalf for several years in the State House.

06 Oct 2025

Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual “Help a Hero” Campaign to Raise $1.35 Million for Veteran Scholarships

By Dana Berry

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (October 6, 2025) — Sport Clips Haircuts launched its 2025 “Help a Hero” scholarship campaign today in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). The campaign runs through November 15 and aims to raise $1.35 million to fund the nation’s largest scholarship initiative of its kind for military veterans and service members.

During the promotion, anyone can support the scholarship program by donating during a Sport Clips visit.

06 Oct 2025

Josh Carlson Clinches National Championship in Trans Am Series by Pirelli Sgt Class

By Eric Mallinson

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — Josh Carlson Racing proudly announces that driver Josh Carlson has secured the National Championship title in the SGT class of the Trans Am Series by Pirelli, concluding a dominant season of high-octane competition.

06 Oct 2025

Two Des Moines University (DMU) Students Complete Externships in Prestigious Clinical Research Program

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — This summer, Alisa Pairmore and Ethan Kau, both second-year students in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, completed externships in the Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program.

06 Oct 2025

Work by Monmouth College Graduate John Carroll ('07) Featured in Everett Gallery

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 6, 2025) — The latest art exhibit in Monmouth College's Len G Everett Gallery is by a 2007 alumnus of the school — John Carroll of Polo, Illinois.

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