24 Feb 2025

Central College Men's Tennis Team Plays Two Matches Saturday, Februrary 22

By Peter Leithauser

PELLA, IOWA (February 24, 2025) — Playing higher competition, the Central College men's tennis team lost two matches Saturday.

"I love playing out-of-division competition early in the season. It is tough, and our team had to dig deep in these matches," coach Ryun Ferrell said. "Our team responded well, including some athletes that were sick, but this group fought, and we played great despite the losses."

24 Feb 2025

Bettendorf High School Senior Conner Brooks Recognized as Finalist in National Merit Scholarship Program

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 24, 2025) — Bettendorf High School (BHS) senior Connor Brooks was recently recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Program finalist.

21 Feb 2025

Augustana Symphonic Band to tour East Coast in March

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2025) — The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr James Lambrecht, will tour the East Coast in March. The ensemble will perform in three cities from March 24-28, then conclude with a home concert on April 5.

21 Feb 2025

Law Enforcement Torch Run POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics Illinois Returns: Galesburg Polar Plunge/Lake Storey in Galesburg, Sunday, February 23, 2PM

By Lora Schoenholtz

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2025) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois athletes at Galesburg Polar Plunge in Galesburg on Sunday, February 23, 2PM.

20 Feb 2025

Fall in Love with Ballet Quad Cities This Weekend

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2025) — Love, in all its intricate forms, weaves a rich tapestry of human experience, each thread telling a unique story. This weekend, we invite you to witness the enchanting performance of Courtney Lyon's Carmen. Journey with Carmen and Don Jose through the sun-kissed streets of Seville, where their fervent passion ignites against a backdrop of vibrant culture, only to be met with the heart-wrenching tragedy that follows.

20 Feb 2025

FloSports to Host Wrestling Event of the Year with Olympic Silver Medalist Spencer Lee Facing Japan’s World Champion Masanosuke Ono Exclusively on “FloWrestling Night in America”

By Brian Reinert

AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 20, 2025) — FloSports has created the year’s must-see wrestling event featuring Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee facing off against Japan’s 2024 world champion Masanosuke Ono in an epic installment of “FloWrestling Night in America.” The main card will also feature match-ups packed with former college stars, Olympic and world medalists, and 2028 Olympic hopefuls.

20 Feb 2025

Iowa Small Business Owner Calls on Congress to Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (February, 20, 2025) — The Des Moines Register published an op-ed from Cindy Mitchell, the owner of Jon Top Distributing in Des Moines, Iowa, and member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), urging Congress to co-sponsor and pass the 

20 Feb 2025

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois, Graduates from Missouri State University

By Merit Pages

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (February 20, 2025) — Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.

The commencement ceremonies took place December 13, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Katherine Christensen of Coal Valley, Illinois (61240), graduated with a Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Students who graduated with honors completed at least thirty credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

20 Feb 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Emphasizes Commitment to Protecting Section 504 Accommodations for Kids with Disabilities

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States’ commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities.

20 Feb 2025

Local Entrepreneur Bryon Robbins Shares His Success Story with Monmouth College Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2025) — During a 75-minute talk to Monmouth College's "Midwest Entrepreneurs" class on February 17, local businessman Bryon Robbins gave students plenty to think about.

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