04 Sep 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 42 Attorneys General Urging SCOTUS to Protect Veterans’ Rights

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys-general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v McDonough. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) denied Rudisill full use of his more beneficial Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, despite being eligible for those benefits.

04 Sep 2023

Moline Kiwanis Partners with First Baptist Church for Diaper Donation Event September 9, 9AM–1PM

By Cathie Rochau

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 4, 2023) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, Illinois, is partnering with First Baptist Church, 1901 29th St, Moline, for their “Diaper Depot” program. Over the past nine years, the Diaper Depot has served over 1,000 mothers with children, and has provided over 3,700 diapers over the past nine years, through their monthly distribution. The distribution, called “Diaper Depot” is held every third Saturday at the church.

04 Sep 2023

Ghost Bike Dedication for Alex Marietta

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2023) — On June 3, 2021, Bobby Fitzgerald Hunt Jr drove over seventy miles per hour through red lights and on the gravel shoulder of East Kimberly Road at three in the afternoon. He was drunk. By bad coincidence Alex Marietta left work on his bicycle and crossed East Kimberly Road with the traffic light in his favor at the same time. Fitzgerald struck and killed Alex and fled the scene.

04 Sep 2023

Niabi Zoo Welcomes the Inaugural Zoopocalypse 5K

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 4, 2023) — Zoopocalypse is a family-friendly 5K Fun Run! This inaugural event is a fun(d)raiser to bring the Grizzly Bear to the zoo. Looking forward to seeing you as a runner/walker/screamer. Wear a costume if you like.  If you are not a runner/walker/screamer. . . please volunteer as a Zoobie Zombie staged in the zoo to make this event a nighttime success!

01 Sep 2023

“Growing Up Lutheran” Authors Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson Bring Their Unique Brand of Humor to the Timber Lake Playhouse Stage in the New Musical Comedy

By Timber Lake Playhouse

Church basement ladies Marcia Sattelberg and Carrie Neal rehearse a scene in the Timber Lake Playhouse production of Church Basement Ladies opening Friday, September 8 at the Playhouse

01 Sep 2023

Monmouth College's Wiswell-Robeson Lecture on September 11 to Focus on Importance of Farmers Actively Engaging in Environmental Policy Issues

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2023) — Law and agriculture will be brought together at Monmouth College on September 11 when environmental public policy consultant Lauren Lurkins delivers the annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture at 7PM in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

01 Sep 2023

Quad City Storm Promotional Schedule for the 2023-2024 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILINOIS (September 1, 2023) — The Quad City Storm is excited to announce its promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 season. The promotional schedule features exciting themes, giveaways and events that add to the excitement of the Storm’s game experience. More information pertaining to the game promotions will be released over the course of the season.

31 Aug 2023

Iowa Utilities Board's Study to Examine Power Company Regulations for Cost-Effectiveness, Reliability

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions (“charettes”) to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.

31 Aug 2023

Fall Houseplant Sale, Saturday, September 16, 10AM-2PM

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2023) — Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from our greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available.

31 Aug 2023

MBI-Works 2023 Endowment Funding Opportunity For Expanding Careers in Construction Open Until September 15

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — The 2023 Request for Proposal (RFP) from the MBI-WORKS (Master Builders of Workforce Opportunities Require Knowledge and Skills) Endowment Board is open to schools and non-profit programs across Iowa through Sept. 15, 2023. First announced earlier this summer, the MBI-WORKS Endowment provides resources to complement career education and workforce recruitment into the Iowa commercial construction industry.

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