Mason Martisauskas (left) is from Merrillville, Indiana. Owen Wolfe is from Galesburg, Illinois

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2023) — Mason Martisauskas has done the math, and the rising Monmouth College senior from Merrillville, Indiana, can confirm this fact: Housing expenses and gas aren't cheap for a college student.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2023) — The Niabi Zoo is excited to welcome its newest inhabitants to the Quad Cities: Three African Painted Dogs Lycaon pictus. This incredible species is a native of the grasslands of East Africa, and has never been housed at the Niabi Zoo before. African Painted Dogs are highly intelligent and social keystone species in Africa. Like North American Wolves, play a critical role in the health of their ecosystem.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2023) — When Des Moines University celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its annual Glanton Event on November 2, 2023, the event's presenting sponsor will be an organization that's supported the Glanton Fund since its early years: Prairie Meadows.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2023) — Mark your calendars for the 2023 Alternating Currents festival August 17-20 taking place across more than two dozen venues in downtown Davenport along with key performances in downtown Rock Island and Bettendorf. AC features over 100 musical performances, comedy sets, film screenings, local art displays and even pro-wrestling.