DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2021) — October is the perfect month to unearth stories of our local cemeteries and their inhabitants. In our program on Wednesday, October 20, 6:30PM, tales of murders, tragedies, mayhem, and connections to local hauntings abound. We will use the collections of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center to help us untangle some of these local mysteries and eerie happenstances.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 7, 2021) — A University of Iowa student team that includes Sydney Prochaska of Bettendorf, Iowa, recently placed among the top entries in an international competition called the Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 7, 2021) — Goodwill of the Heartland is proud to be part of a new initiative launched by Goodwill Industries International, Facebook Elevate, and Coursera to help people master social-media marketing skills. As the ongoing pandemic accelerates a workforce shift toward positions that require digital skills, this partnership will help people get the training needed to navigate their careers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2021)  Coal-fueled power-plant jobs and spending are on the decline in Iowa, tied largely to shifts in the economics of renewable energy. The transition away from coal-fueled electric generation presents significant but manageable challenges to the seven communities where coal-fueled power plants are located, according to a new Iowa State University study.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 6, 2021) — The Quad City Storm begins training camp this Saturday October 9th, 2021 at The River’s Edge in Davenport.  The full 2021-2022 training camp schedule is as follows:

Saturday October 9, 2021:                  The River’s Edge: 7–8AM

Sunday October 10, 2021:                   The River’s Edge: 7–8AM

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 6, 2021) — More than 30 private and public colleges, universities and technical schools will assemble for the area’s largest college fair—The Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2021 on Monday, October 11, 5:30–7PM.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 6, 2021) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that changes have been made to Iowa election laws which affect voter registration and absentee balloting for the November 2 city and school elections. A complete list of changes affecting voters and all other changes is available on the Auditor’s webpage of the Scott County website.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 6, 2021) — Bring the family for an afternoon of fall fun! On Saturday, October 16, 1PM and 2:30PM, at Fairmount, enjoy pumpkins, scarecrows, and crafts to celebrate the season. Try to win your pick of pumpkins from our patch as you participate in a thrilling Pumpkin Walk. Enjoy spiced apple cider, make a leaf crown, and take plenty of pictures at our fall photo-op station.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (10/06/2021) — Responding to a growing demand for leaders in the health professions, Monmouth College will begin a major in health science and human movement.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 6, 2021) — The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly-reimagined Spread Game tour to over 200 cities in 2021-2022 starting on December 26, 2021.

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