ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2022) — SPECTRA Lives! The Quad Cities reading series, c/o The Midwest Writing Center, returns to Rozz-Tox on Thursday, October 20, at 8PM (7PM doors), to celebrate the release of Skylar Alexander’s debut poetry collection Searching for Petco, released earlier this year by the estimable Forklift Books.

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Jake Hilmer, from Walker, Iowa, and Kylie Volesky from Alburnett, Iowa, were crowned Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Homecoming King and Queen during UIU's weeklong celebration October 3-8.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has joined with American Specialty Health Fitness Inc to offer its members access to the 

Upper Iowa University Class of 1972

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Five Upper Iowa University (UIU) graduates were specially honored during the annual Alumni Awards and Honor Class Brunch as part of the University's "Peacocks Take Flight 2022" Homecoming celebration October 3-8. Being recognized for their accomplishments either professionally, as an emerging alum or through service to the University, community, or country were the following award recipients:

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are pleased to announce the 2023 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of community projects throughout Iowa. Administered through Keep Iowa Beautiful with the paint provided by the Diamond Vogel Paint Company.

PELLA, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Central College hosted a research poster session for seventeen students who completed summer research.

Layken Bytnar of Bettendorf (52722) is a biology major in the class of 2024.

Lauren Wall of Donahue (52746) is a Biology major in the class of 2024.

Nikolas Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284) is a Strength and Condition major in the class of 2024.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is helping Iowans register to vote ahead of the 2022 general election. His office mailed a postcard to approximately 47,000 Iowans who are eligible to vote, but not registered. The postcard includes instructions on how to register and a QR code the recipient can use to register online.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2022) — It’s Rodeo Time, Moline! Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Vibrant Arena February 25–26, 2023.  Rodeo fans can expect a trifecta of fun with action, entertainment, and intense competition on the menu. Plan to witness a Battle to the Finish as the world’s toughest cowboys are "in it to win it" in their mission to be crowned ProRodeo’s World Champion.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the summer 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S)

Bettendorf, IA

Martin Resner PhD, Education

Davenport, IA

Kari Thoren MPA, Public Administration

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Paying for college is often one of the biggest concerns students and their families have about college. Filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can ease some of those fears and is an important step in helping finance a college education. It’s also required of all students filing for financial aid and by most colleges for their college scholarships.

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