11 Feb 2026

Iowa Business Council to Unveil 2026 Competitive Dashboard During Virtual Press Conference on March 10

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 10AM on Tuesday, March 10. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally. IBC Chair and KENT WORLDWIDE Chairman and CEO Gage Kent will join IBC President Joe Murphy for an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations during the unveiling.

11 Feb 2026

Marco Technologies Ribbon-Cutting February 26

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Marco Technologies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, February 26, 10AM. The ribbon-cutting will be held in the Quad Cities Chamber lobby located at 331 W 3rd Street in downtown Davenport.

11 Feb 2026

Central State University and Des Moines University Announce Partnership

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Central State University, a historically Black college and university in Wilberforce, Ohio, and Des Moines University Medicine (DMU) and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, announced a partnership that expands access and priority pathways for CSU students into DMU's graduate medical and health-science programs.

11 Feb 2026

Brad Nahrstadt to Address Graduates at Monmouth's 169th Commencement

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 11, 2026) — A Monmouth College graduate who's paired an extremely successful legal career with shaping his world through service and leadership will deliver the keynote address at his alma mater's 169th Commencement Exercises.

Retired attorney Brad Nahrstadt ('89), who's served on the Monmouth College Board of Trustees for nearly a quarter-century, will address the Class of 2026 at noon, May 17, on Wallace Hall Plaza.

11 Feb 2026

River Action to Host 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening Celebrating Regional History and Innovation

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — River Action invites the community to attend the 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening on Thursday, March 26, at the Rogalski Center in Davenport. The evening will celebrate regional history, innovation, and the legacy of influential figures who shaped the Quad Cities and American agriculture.

11 Feb 2026

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2026) – The 

11 Feb 2026

Another Doggone Trivia Night at Niabi Zoo on February 26

By Joel Vanderbush

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (February 11, 2026) — Tired of the same old evening plans? Looking to get WILD?

Prepare your pack to take on Another Doggone Trivia Night!

11 Feb 2026

Local Students Accepted into Wartburg College’s Teacher Education Program

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Thirty-one Wartburg College students have been accepted into the college's Teacher Education Program.

Those accepted include:

Abigail Stelk, of Bettendorf.

Alyssa Moore, of Muscatine.

Students must demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

11 Feb 2026

Crafting for Conservation: Valentine’s Day Edition/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — On Saturday, February 14, 12:30PM, there will be a Crafting for Conservation: Valentine’s Day Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Naturalists to get ready for Valentine’s Day!

We will learn how to create our own watercolor paints and how to repurpose and upcycle common household items and give them new life.

10 Feb 2026

Hannah Gault of Moline, Illinois, Serving as Student Teacher Representing University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (February 10, 2026) — Hannah Gault from Moline, IL, who is studying Elementary Middle Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is representing the university as a student teacher during the spring 2026 semester.

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