24 Mar 2026

Midwest Government Contracting Symposium in Moline June 2 and 3 at Vibrant Arena

By Merit Pages

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2026) — The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois.

24 Mar 2026

Invoke Joins Pianist Clarice Assad for a Dynamic Performance at the Capitol Theater

By Barb McRoberts

BURLINGTON, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — The genre-defying string quartet Invoke will take the stage alongside acclaimed pianist and composer Clarice Assad (below) for a captivating evening of music at the Capitol Theater in Burlington, beginning at 7PM, Thursday, March 26. Doors open at 6:30PM.

24 Mar 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Osteopathic Medicine Medicine Class of 2026 Achieves 99% Match Rate

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — The Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 achieved a 99% match-rate in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program, announced Friday, March 20.

24 Mar 2026

Katherine Richardson Bruna Partners with Nahant Marsh on Science Comic for Young Readers

By Sonya Heitshusen

AMES, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — School of Education professor Katherine Richardson Bruna has partnered with the Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport, Iowa, to create a science comic for young learners — starring Captain, a real turtle who calls the preserve home.

24 Mar 2026

St Ambrose University to Host Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP for International Conference on Faith and Renewal

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — St Ambrose University will welcome one of the Catholic Church’s most influential contemporary voices, Cardinal Timothy Peter Joseph OP, as keynote speaker for its upcoming international conference, “From A(mbrose) to (Gen.) Z: Resourcing the Tradition in Response to Contemporary Concerns in the Church,”

24 Mar 2026

Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Honors Premier Bank and Jayme Ungs of Peoples Bank for Advancing Beginning Farmer Success on National Ag Day

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — In celebration of National Ag Day, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced Premier Bank in Rock Valley as the Top Beginning Farmer Loan Program Bank of the year and Jayme Ungs of Peoples Bank in Boone as the Beginning Farmer Loan Program Lender of the Year for 2025.

24 Mar 2026

Trio of Monmouth Concerts Down to Two as Moschenross Recital on March 31 Cancelled

By Barry McNamara

"He's back by popular demand," said MLCCS organizer Stan Jenks about David Burnham. "He incorporates his show with the audience so well. He just brings the audience in"

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2026) — The March 31 piano recital by Ian Moschenross has been cancelled.

12 Mar 2026

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2026) — The National Federation of  

05 Mar 2026

2026 Visiting Science Scholar: Alexander Matt Turner, Bettendorf High School Class of 2012

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 5, 2026) — Alexander Matt Turner is the Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation 2026 Visiting Science Scholar. He will be presenting to Bettendorf High School students on March 6 and will also be at the Bett STEAM Expo on March 7.

05 Mar 2026

Belmont University Student Musicians Join Andrea Bocelli on Tour

By Jasmine Simmons

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (March 5, 2026) — Olivia Bastin of Muscatine, Iowa, was among more than 85 Belmont University student musicians from the University Orchestra and Chorale who took the stage alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli in February, performing in the Nashville and Birmingham stops of his "Romanza — 30th Anniversary World Tour."

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