ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 2, 2023) — Join Argrow’s House and Grace City Church as they celebrate local families and children with a back-to-school party and distribute free school supplies. Bless the Block Backpack Event will take place on Sunday, August 13, 12:30-2:30PM, at Grace City Church, 1925 5th Avenue, Rock Island. Children and families will enjoy FREE backpacks and school supplies, food, face painting, a bounce house, games, and more.

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 1, 2023) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is pleased to announce its newest Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) with Gannett/YouDecide. Gannett/YouDecide is a Mass Media Holding Company and is the largest US newspaper publisher currently. Gannett/YouDecide employees will soon have the opportunity to reap the benefits of Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) program.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2023) — The Rock Island County Health Department has confirmed the first West Nile virus positive mosquito batch reported in the county for 2023. No cases of the virus in humans have been reported.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is hosting an educational workshop offered at NO COST for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 6-7PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

Discuss how spirituality is an important part of our health, and especially helpful during a time of illness, such as a cancer diagnosis.