EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2021) — East Moline Correctional Center is offering its first four-year Bachelor of Arts program for individuals in custody in more than twenty years. The Augustana Prison Education Partnership (APEP) launched August 31 with a cohort of 10 students.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 22, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is helping Iowans register to vote. His office is mailing a postcard to approximately 50,000 Iowans who are eligible to vote, but not registered. The postcard includes instructions on how to register and a QR code the recipient can use to register to vote online.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 22, 2021) — The Quad Cities River Bandits got the tying run on base in the ninth, but were held to just one run for the first time since August 18 on Tuesday, and fell in Game One of the High-A Central Championship to the Cedar Rapids Kernels by a score of 2-1 at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 21, 2021) — Hurricane season is in full force, bringing wide-spread storms and flooding to many areas of the United States. Flood waters not only wreak havoc on homes and property in the path of these powerful storms, but they also damage vehicles.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2021) — This fall's Family Weekend at Monmouth College will hold a special meaning, as students welcome their families to campus for a variety of activities September 24-26.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2021) — The Late Nite Shows featuring Wisenheimer plays The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline on Saturday, September 25, 7:30PM. 

Wisenheimer, the best in long-form improvisational comedy, celebrates ten years this coming December.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 21, 2021) — Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy is presenting the fifth-annual “Plein Air Paint Out” along the Mississippi River on Saturday, September 25, 7:30AM-3:30PM.

Artists may paint along the Mississippi from the I-80 Bridge to the Centennial Bridge on either side of the river. All mediums are acceptable.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2021) — Forward Jay Croop has signed a training camp contract with the Quad City Storm. Croop is a sixth-year pro from Glen Allen, Virginia, who played for the Columbus River Dragons the last four seasons. During his professional career he has logged a point per game with 62 goals and 64 assists in 126 contests.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2021) — Riverssance Festival of Fine Art came back strong in 2021! In its thirty-third year, this outdoor event featured over seventy quality visual artists drawn from a national call for entries, live local music, food vendors, wine-tasting, and a children’s art activity tent.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2021) — The Quad Cities River Bandits have released their 2022 High-A Central regular season schedule. The season begins with Opening Day on the road against the South Bend Cubs on Friday, April 8, with the Bandits’ home opener at Modern Woodmen Park scheduled for April 12 against the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

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