DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Folk Singer Maddie Poppe is set to perform music from her Christmas from Home EP in the Event Center on Sunday, December 11, 2022, 7PM. Tickets are $30 plus applicable online/phone-ticketing fee. (This fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort.) All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Secretary of State Paul Pate’s annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is back for 2022 and will allow fairgoers to vote for their preferred candidate in the Governor, US Senate, and US House races. The poll will be conducted on iPads at the Secretary’s booth located inside the Varied Industries Building during the Iowa State Fair from August 11-21.

All fairgoers, candidates, and campaigns are invited to visit the booth to cast their vote.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (ACUF) has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois since 2020 to help fund the Girl Scouts Community Outreach Series. This series directly supports more than 1,100 at-risk girls in the underserved areas of Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, and Muscatine by building courage, confidence, and character through a Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (August 9, 2022) — The following local students have been named to the St Olaf College Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(s) (if listed), PARENTS (if listed)

Davenport, IA

Emma Aanestad, Psychology, David and Jennifer Aanestad

Illinois City, IL

Phoebe Joy, Music and Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dustin and Melissa Joy

Moline, IL

Eve Strasser, Studio Art, Jeffrey and Muna Strasser