FAYETTE, IOWA (April 29, 2022) — Approximately 350 students will be recognized for earning their respective degrees during Upper Iowa University's (UIU) in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 7, at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette, Iowa. Joining the graduates in celebrating their latest accomplishments will be UIU administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 29, 2022) — We have quite the boon this weekend as the old homies the Artisanals are in town both Friday and Saturday nights and, as an added bonus, Mild High Club and JW Francis will be playing the early show Saturday night after being moved from Codfish Hollow. Mild High Club is bad-ass, and they don't play 200-cap venues, so take this opportunity to see one of America's great young bands in a small club.

The new members of the Monmouth College chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, gather with Monmouth communication studies faculty and chapter president Elizabeth Gustafson ('22) of Kewanee, Illinois, following their induction ceremony Tuesday afternoon in the College's Wallace Hall.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 29, 2022) — In conjunction with Pay It Forward Day on April 28, 2022, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (ACUF), the philanthropic arm of Ascentra Credit Union, has contributed $50,000 towards the expansion of the River Bend Food Bank’s facilities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2022)  Governor Kim Reynolds and seven other Midwest Governors sent a 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2022) — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is opening its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 3, 4–7PM, for “All Things IT at EICC,” an open-house and reverse job-fair event, at the Scott Community College Urban Campus, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2022) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host Frankly Speaking About Cancer: What Do I Tell the Kids? — a free workshop for people affected by cancer who are interested in learning about talking to their children about cancer diagnosis and treatment. Many parents try to protect their children by not sharing information about the situation.

Monmouth College psychology students and faculty who participated in this spring's ILLOWA Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, which was hosted on campus, include, in front, from left: Kayla Anderson, Courtney Fisher and Ashling Staunton. In the second row are Kendall Burt and Madison Vinyard. In the third row are Hailey Beeler, Morgan Kath, Hannah Jones, Kayle Heumann and Kaitlyn Fox.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 28, 2022) — Sue Hafkemeyer will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Joining the Community Foundation from the MercyOne Dubuque Foundation, Hafkemeyer brings decades of non-profit leadership experience, a track record of fundraising success, and a passion for collaboration. She will begin June 1.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2022) — The East Moline Community Fund is hosting the first-ever “Taste of East Moline” fundraiser tonight, 5:30-7:30PM, at The Rust Belt.

The sold-out event features eighteen local food vendors offering bite-sized samples of their culinary offerings.

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