BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new mural, “Arches” on Thursday, September 4, 4PM. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 312 17th St in downtown Bettendorf.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Rosters are bursting with talent, seats are full at tournaments and the passion is palpable.

The surge in popularity of women's wrestling is primed to meet the rich tradition and elite athletic facilities at Coe College.

Coe College Director of Athletics and Recreation Steve Cook announced the addition of women's wrestling as an NCAA sport on July 30, and he is adamant Coe will be "all in" on building the program.

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2025 survey, with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (07/30/2025) — Hannah Gault, an Elementary Middle Education major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Moline, Illinois, is one of more than 400 Warhawk student-athletes who earned a spot on the 2024-25 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll.

Gault was a member of the women's swimming and diving team(s) during the 2024-25 academic year.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2025) — Haven Beauty Collective is proud to announce the launch of a new, community-first business model that centers care, dignity, and accessibility. Beginning August 1, haircuts at this one-chair salon in Uptown Moline, near SouthPark Mall, will be offered through a Pay What You Can pricing structure. No judgment. No explanations required. Just beauty services rooted in empathy, respect, and mutual support.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists PC will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 20, 4PM, to celebrate their expansion.  The facility is located at 5350 Eastern Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — Beginning this academic year, students at Coe College can study risk management/insurance as a concentration within the college's Stead Department of Business Administration and Economics.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2025)  The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) invited funders and partners to the finale for the inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute (the Institute).

Participants in the first-ever Iowa Institute presented development projects that will build a pipeline of supportive housing projects across the state.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education announces its intent to appoint a new member to fill a current vacancy on the Board. This vacancy was created by the resignation of Kevin Freking, who is stepping down to pursue his other passion, coaching.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2025) — Horizon Science Academy Davenport will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, August 29, 9:30AM. The new charter school is located at 2626 Boies Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

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