WAVERLY, IOWA (October 6, 2022) — The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society recently inducted 31 new members.

Those inducted include:

Zoey Long of Muscatine.

Rhaena Reece of Cordova.

Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society. A student must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top twenty percent of their class by the end of the first year.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 6, 2022) — Next weekend, the Quad City Storm takes the ice to prepare for the fourth season of Storm hockey. Training camp begins Friday, October 14, and concludes Wednesday, October 19.

All sessions will be open to the public and hosted at Vibrant Arena at the Mark. On Thursday, October 20, the Storm will host a media day at the arena. The time for media day will be announced next week and the schedule for training camp is as follows:

DeWITT, IOWA (October 5, 2022) — The sound of shovels hitting the ground as dirt flew through the air was met with applause Wednesday, as Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) leaders, partners, local officials, and community members celebrated the official groundbreaking of Clinton Community College’s (CCC) new DeWitt Career Advancement Center.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — The Quad Cities Chamber is now accepting applications for its second cohort of Leadership QC, a program that builds skills and drive within professionals who seek to play a larger role in the success of our region.

The program, launched in January 2022, was created by the Chamber to cultivate a generation of leaders that are connected and inspired to make the Quad Cities region a community all citizens are proud to call home.

AMES, IOWA (October 5, 2022) — The Iowa State University (ISU) Startup Factory today announced the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has awarded Janas Materials Inc a $25,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) loan as recommended by the Technology Commercialization Committee.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — More Americans are allowing their politics to shape their religion, according to a study by a Monmouth College political science professor.

"Church shopping" based on political beliefs is one of the findings of a recent research project by Monmouth political science professor Andre Audette in collaboration with political science and data science double major Shay Hafner ('23) of Sterling, Illinois.

CAIRO, EGYPT (October 5, 2022)  In less than a year, and what came with exhilarating anticipation, Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream has made its Egyptian début with a wildly-successful opening in the Cairo suburb of Roxy, Heliopolis.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 5, 2022) — A large contingent of the Coe College and Corridor communities were on hand the evening of Thursday, September 29, to dedicate the David and Janice McInally Center for Health and Society (CHS). The dedication event was held inside the CHS on Coe’s campus.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — Niabi Zoo has moved to its fall hours!

Niabi Fall Hours:

            Monday: CLOSED

            Tuesday-Sunday: 10AM-5PM

            (Last entry at 4PM)

Niabi Free Days:

            Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-5PM

            (Last entry at 4PM)

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 5, 2022) — Throughout October, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host events focused on gluten-free lifestyles through a variety of programming. Events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select stores.

Gluten-Free Health Fair

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