DUBUQUE, IOWA (September 10, 2026) — Comedian Nate Jackson returns to Homecoming at the University of Dubuque (UD) with a night of laughs at 8PM, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The performance is part of the 14th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2026) — A pair of talks on September 17 will highlight the recent progress at Monmouth College and touch on the connection between data centers and the US Constitution.

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MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2026) — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club is hosting a full-day cancer survivorship retreat offered at NO COST on Friday, September 18, 9AM-4PM, at Gilda’s Club Moline located at 600 John Deere Road, Suite 101, Moline, Illinois, 61265.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2026) — Bethany Baptist Church of Moline will celebrate its 150th anniversary September 11-13, 2026, marking a century and a half of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serving the Quad Cities community.

With the theme “150 Years of God’s Faithfulness,” the anniversary weekend will celebrate Bethany’s rich history, from its Swedish beginnings in 1876 to the congregation it is today.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Governor Reynolds announced her appointment of Joy Messer as a District Associate Judge in Judicial District 5A.

Messer, of Pella, Iowa, serves as Assistant Marion County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2026) — YWCA Quad Cities is raising awareness about diaper need in the Quad Cities and calling on the community to help keep local babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 14–20.

Diaper need is a growing challenge for families across the country. Nationally, one in two US families struggles to provide enough diapers to meet their baby or toddler’s basic needs.

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is celebrating a historic season for the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps following the organization's first Spring Training residency at UIU's Fayette Campus and is pleased to announce that the partnership will continue in the years ahead.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging all Iowa high schools to register their eligible students to vote by participating in the prestigious Carrie Chapman Catt Award program, now that the sign-up window has opened as of August 26.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she joined the first annual Quad City Back the Blue Flight to Washington DC to honor active and retired law-enforcement officers from the Quad City area. The flight left the Quad City International Airport this morning, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities has rebranded their signature fundraiser and hopes you can attend.

Build a Dream Fundraiser will be held at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel on October 16, 2026.

Doors open at 5:30PM for cocktails and conversation. A buffet dinner will be served at 6PM and the program will begin at 7PM.

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