CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 1, 2026) — Iowa Irish Language and Culture LLC, representing a group of volunteer organizations dedicated to promoting the Irish language, will hold their Annual Irish Language and Culture Weekend at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 19–21 June 2026.

Nearly a dozen members of Monmouth's Zeta Beta Tau chapter turned out March 28 to help Doug Liniger ('87) (back row, far right) move his parents from the house they've lived in at 306 South A Street for the past sixty years

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2026) — "He ain't heavy, he's my brother." — The Hollies, 1969

The couch, as it turns out, was heavy. But their brother was not.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 31, 2026) — National History Day (NHD) has announced the educators selected for its new national webinar series, Revolutionary Ideals: Understanding 250 Years of American Principles; and Rivermont Collegiate is proud to share that Leigh Ann Schroeder is among those chosen.

Schroeder is one of only three educators from Iowa selected to participate in the program.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 31, 2026) — This April, more than 100 Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest are helping customers live healthier lives by offering A1C screenings at a reduced price.

Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will administer the A1C tests. Purchase one for $15 or two for $20 to share with a family member or save for later. Testing normally costs $45 per person.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 31, 2026) — Two new members have joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization’s leadership as it continues its work to build a more connected and generous region.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 31, 2026) — Mount Mercy University is building for the future, announcing an important leadership update to advance its Catholic and Mercy mission while strengthening its strategic combination with St Ambrose University.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (March 30, 2026) — Knox College is set to upgrade the T Fleming Fieldhouse by renewing its indoor surface, ensuring the facility meets the needs of today's students and campus community. Originally installed in 1991 as the first of its kind in the area, the surface's renewal reflects long-term stewardship of one of Knox's most heavily used spaces and prepares it for the next generation of Prairie Fire athletes.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 30, 2026) — An eclectic display of artwork created by students in the University of Dubuque’s Department of Digital Art and Design can be viewed at the Bisignano Art Gallery on campus.

An annual spring exhibit, “The EDGE Show” is free and open to the public Wednesday, March 25, 2026, through Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the art gallery inside Heritage Center, 2255 Bennett Street.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2026) — The Des Moines University (DMU) College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 has achieved a 99% match rate in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program. The results, announced March 20, mark another milestone in DMU's longstanding success in preparing future physicians.

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