LeCLAIRE, IOWA (September 9, 2022) — Wendy Bloomingdale and Annette Black, co-chairs of the Patriot Hunts Riverfest, have organized a family-friendly day with free admission starting with the Kids’ Fishing Derby, 8-10AM, at the south end of the Levee. Registration starts at 7:45AM.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (September 9, 2022) — Mya Coene of Moline, Illinois, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Coene earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle/Secondary Education.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2022) — The Moline Foundation, Moline Public Library, University of Illinois Extension, St Paul Lutheran Church, EveryChild, and River Bend Food Bank are joining forces to offer an in-person simulation about living in poverty and workshop on SocioEconomic Differences on October 18, 2022, 8AM-12:30PM, at St Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2022) — The Quad Cities’ Food Rescue Partnership is excited to return the biennial Food Rescue Workshop into an in-person event on September 29 in Davenport, Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development is commemorating Workforce Development Month this September by showcasing the many types of workforce programs and initiatives available to Iowans. Through local events, workshops, and access to virtual services, the month will also reinforce the state’s priority to help Iowans find the right pathways to renter the workforce or jumpstart new careers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II:

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — A pair of traditional September events at Monmouth College will occur on the same day this year.

The first Monmouth Associates luncheon of the year and the annual Constitution Day talk will both be held on September 15.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — Midwestern audiences will discover Shakespeare’s comedic spectacle, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as Stone Soup Shakespeare presents its madcap, mischievous, and free to the public production.  With a focus on the character Bottom, this production poses the question: what stories that we are seeing are real, and what are just a dream?

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Thirty-four local non-profits are receiving $577,262 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) is pleased to announce Alicia Vasto will serve as IEC's Water Program Director, responsible for leading the organization's efforts on clean water, land stewardship, and climate resiliency.

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