18 Aug 2025

On Move-in and Matriculation Day, Monmouth College Welcomes Largest Class in Five Years

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth College's new students pose on the "M" at Bobby Woll Memorial Field in April Zorn Memorial Stadium

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2025) — "I'm comin' up, so you better get this party started."

That was the command by P!NK, which blared over the April Zorn Memorial Stadium loudspeakers as more than 100 members of the Fighting Scots football team got in a Saturday morning practice.

14 Aug 2025

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Celebrates Section Impact Award Winners for Volunteering Excellence in Food Science Community

By Dennis Van Milligen

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2025) — The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a non-profit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, recently recognized five IFT Sections with its IFT Section Impact Award.

14 Aug 2025

2026 Dairy Strong Conference Registration Now Open

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (August 14, 2025) — Registration is now open for the 2026 Dairy Strong conference, set to take place at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay on January 14-15. Don’t miss your chance to attend the leading dairy business conference and trade show.

13 Aug 2025

Coe College Aviation Management and Flight Operations Program Earns Part 141 Ground Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration

By Natalie Milke

A training aircraft sits in Coe College's Aeronautical Field Station at the Eastern Iowa Airport

13 Aug 2025

Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly Ribbon-Cutting October 21

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new Iowa location on Tuesday, October 21, 12PM. The new office is located at 4550 E 53rd Street, Suite 100, in Davenport, Iowa.

13 Aug 2025

Alternating Currents Festival Showcases the Quad Cities as the Creative Capital of the Midwest

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Alternating Currents returns August 14–17, transforming Downtown Davenport, Rock Island and Bettendorf into a multi-city, bi-state celebration of music, comedy, film and art — solidifying the Quad Cities as the creative capital of the Midwest.

13 Aug 2025

Join WQPT PBS as We Volunteer in the Community

By Melissa Gravert

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2025) — In celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday, WQPT is inviting everyone to join us in civic engagement opportunities. As part of our WQPT 250 initiative, we will be volunteering at a different local non-profit each month.

13 Aug 2025

Big Grove Doubles Its Community Support During Neighborhood Block Party Events and Double Donation Weekend

By Bryan Farrell

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Block party season is here — and Big Grove Brewery is bringing the good vibes and good deeds. From Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17, all Iowa Big Grove locations will host the Neighborhood Block Party weekend — a celebration of our local neighborhoods and powering community projects.

13 Aug 2025

Local Educator Participating in STEM Externships Program

By Jan Lockhart

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Five area teachers are among 86 teachers across Iowa that participated in the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program. This program offers teachers the chance to gain hands-on STEM-related work experiences at various local workplaces to help enrich their classroom instruction with real-world applications.

13 Aug 2025

Bettendorf Middle Welcomes Incoming 6th-Grade Students

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Bettendorf Middle School is gearing up for an exciting start to the school year with special events to help incoming sixth-grade students feel at home.

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