ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2022) — Move over pumpkin spice, it’s almost time for some peppermint mocha! Celebrating 37 years of holiday magic, all your favorite special events are back at the Kwik Star Festival of Trees, including the FREE holiday parade on Saturday, November 19, 10AM, in downtown Davenport.

With over 150 designer displays, five special events and fun-filled attractions, there is something for everyone!

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2022) — The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Senator Chris Cournoyer as the trade group’s 2022 Legislator of the Year. Sen Cournoyer, who represents Iowa’s 49th Senate District, was a strong voice for the hospitality industry during the 2022 legislative session. Specifically, she shepherded much needed liquor license-reform through the legislative process.

HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN (October 11, 2022) — Hillsdale College will host a hometown Luncheon and Lecture series at The River Center in Davenport, Iowa, on Tuesday, October 18, at 12PM. Roger Butters, Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College and the Walter E Williams chair in free-market economics, will give a talk titled, “Socialism Isn’t the Solution.”

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MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2022) — Junior Achievement of the Heartland is partnering with GROW Clinton to provide JA learning experiences to K-12th-grade students. Thanks to this $7,500 donation from GROW Clinton, JA curriculum will impact almost 1,200 students in the Camanche, Clinton, and Fulton communities during the 2022-2023 school year. These programs are centered on financial literacy and help students gain a strong foundation for healthy money-management skills.