31 Jul 2023

Monmouth College SOFIA Program Gives First-Year Students Opportunity to Experience Campus Life Early While Being Immersed in Research Project

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 31, 2023) — The 2023-24 Monmouth College school year unofficially got underway on Sunday afternoon with the arrival of nearly two dozen members of the Class of 2027 and nearly a dozen returning students.

31 Jul 2023

Rep Eric Sorensen Announces Over $3.2 Million for Early Childhood Education in the Quad Cities Area

By Thomas Falcigno

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 31, 2023) — Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $3.2 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois.

31 Jul 2023

Quad Cities 150 Presents Massive Event with World of Outlaws Late Models, Xtreme Outlaw Midgets

By Mike Warren

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 31, 2023) — Continuing to grow into one of the biggest marquee events of the year, the

31 Jul 2023

Arrowhead Spaghetti Dinner to be held on Tuesday, August 22

By Drue Mielke

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (July 31, 2023) — Arrowhead Youth and Family Services will hold a spaghetti dinner on August 22, 5-7PM, at Arrowhead Ranch, 12200 104th Street, Coal Valley. Dining will be in the Arrowhead Ranch gymnasium.

28 Jul 2023

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Musical “Bright Star” Opens at Timber Lake Playhouse August 3

By Timber Lake Playhouse

Rehearsing with Director, Amy Marie McCleary (center), is Jacob Anderson (Mayor Dobbs) and Bryant Howard (Jimmy Ray Dobbs — seated) in Timber Lake Playhouse's production of Bright Star. Bright Star opens August 3 - 13

28 Jul 2023

Second Annual Bi-CAN Backyard Bee Blitz July 28-30

By Niabi Zoo

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2023) — Nature lovers in the QC Region — especially those that love pollinators — are invited to get outside and snap pictures of any insect seen visiting a flower. Then, upload your findings to iNaturalist.

28 Jul 2023

Belmont University Earns MVC All-Academic Award

By Jasmine Simmons

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (July 28, 2023) — Belmont University earned the 2022-23 Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award. Alisande Rapps (Geneseo) contributed to this recognition as a Belmont student-athlete.

During the 2022-23 academic year, Belmont student-athletes posted a 3.522 grade-point average, placing ahead of Evansville and Northern Iowa.

28 Jul 2023

Midwest Hope and Healing Awards $7,000 to Community Non-Profits

By Krisan Steiger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2023) — For eighteen Years, Midwest Hope and Healing offered encouragement and comfort to 4,000 breast-cancer patients with signature healing baskets. Through the generosity of donors, Midwest Hope and Healing established a grant-making endowment fund at The Moline Foundation to continue their legacy of caring for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

27 Jul 2023

Gilda’s Club Young Adult Night at the River Bandits

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 27, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is hosting an social event offered at NO COST for young adults impacted by cancer on Thursday, August 10, 6:30PM, at Modern Woodman Park located at 209 Gaines St, Davenport, Iowa, 52802.

27 Jul 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Story County Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Quinn Collaborate in Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

By Ashley Hunt

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 27, 2023) — In preparation for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Story County Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Quinn are working together to raise awareness about the dangers of the crime and ways to prevent it.

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