WATERLOO, IOWA (March 30, 2023) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Hawkeye Community College (Hawkeye) are partnering to create a unique pathway with an Associate-Baccalaureate Accelerated Nursing Program. This dual-enrollment program allows nursing students the opportunity to complete their Associate degree in Nursing through Hawkeye and get a head start on their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through UIU during the summer semesters.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — Latino leaders in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas have a new resource for building their skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed, lead, and maximize their impact on their community.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) invites you to its 109th Season — Courage and Beauty — featuring six dynamic Masterworks, four intimate Up Close chamber concerts, Quad City Bank and Trust Riverfront Pops, two QCSO at the Movies presentations, and several special events.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — The newest exhibit at the University of Dubuque’s Bisignano Art Gallery provided students in the Department of Digital Art and Design an opportunity to step away from the classroom’s client-driven projects and to create individual pieces of artwork.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2023) — The Illinois House Progressive Caucus, representing nearly two-dozen progressive legislators in the Illinois House, is supporting a wide range of legislation this spring that will improve the lives of Illinoisans of all ages facing a variety of challenges.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2023) — On February 13, 2023, the Rock Island City Council approved an agreement for the Quad Cities Chamber to manage the City’s downtown special service area (SSA) and provide place management services through the creation of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance (Downtown Alliance or RIDA). Pursuant to the Downtown Alliance Governance and Board Bylaws, the organization shall have a Board of Directors composed of thirteen voting members:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

CLIVE, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — A Davenport woman has won a lottery prize of more than $59,000.

Stephanie Holt won a jackpot prize of $59,141 in the Iowa Lottery’s “Super 7s Progressive” InstaPlay game. She purchased her ticket at The Liquor Stop, 211 W 53rd St, Davenport, and claimed her prize Monday at the lottery’s Cedar Rapids regional office.

The Super 7s jackpot starts at $50,000 and increases with each ticket sold statewide until it is won.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 28, 2023) — Former US Representative Richard A Gephardt will deliver this year's Monmouth College Commencement address.

Monmouth's 166th Commencement exercise will be at noon on Sunday, May 14, on the College's Wallace Hall Plaza. The rain site will be the Huff Athletic Center field house.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the announced closure of Iowa Wesleyan University:

Pages