20 Nov 2024

Turkey Price Trims Thanksgiving Meal Cost but Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — This year, the American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $58.08, a 5% decrease from last year.

20 Nov 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Announces 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — The 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda highlights the Quad Cities Chamber’s national policy priorities, and serves as the benchmark against which the Chamber will evaluate federal proposals in the year ahead.

20 Nov 2024

Quad City Storm Face Off Against the Evansville Thunderbolts at Vibrant Arena November 27

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2024) — The Quad City Storm returns to Vibrant Arena Friday night to face off against the Evansville Thunderbolts. It is the first match-up of the season between the two teams and the front-end of a home and home-weekend series.

20 Nov 2024

New Des Moines University Director of Global Health Brings a Passion for Equity and Education

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences welcomes Keyah Levy EdD MA BA, as the new director of global health. With a distinguished background in community health, diversity, equity, and student advocacy, Levy is poised to advance DMU's mission of improving global health education and training future health care leaders.

20 Nov 2024

Drake University Introduces Sports Media and Communication Major

By John Krantz

Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) student shooting video at mens basketball

20 Nov 2024

Iowa Celebrates Record Biodiesel Sales: Tripling in Volume Since 2007 Thanks to Proactive State Legislation

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board is celebrating a milestone in the adoption of biodiesel blends, with sales in 2023 reaching 486.5 million gallons, nearly tripling from the 160.8 million gallons recorded in 2007.

20 Nov 2024

Argrow’s House Gift-Shop and Café Launch Party December 4

By Keara Puetz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — Join us for our official launch party December 4, 9AM-5PM, of our new Social Innovation Hub, Gift-Shop, and Café! We will be launching our brand-new café; débuting our New Social Innovation Hub Documentary; and our Gift-Shop will be open to shop all of our naturally-handmade products by women survivors of violence. We will have free samples of our brand-new coffee that is made by women survivors in Colombia.

19 Nov 2024

Sunny Jain Performs at Butterworth Center December 4, 7PM

By Gretchen Frick Small

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 19, 2024) — Bring the whole family to enjoy celebrated Dhol drum artist Sunny Jain when he takes the stage for Music at Butterworth Center on December 4, 7PM, in the gracious Butterworth Library.

19 Nov 2024

TAG Communications Ribbon-Cutting December 6

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 19, 2024) — TAG Communications will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Friday, December 6, 2024, to celebrate their 35th Anniversary. They are located at 230 East 2nd Street in Downtown Davenport (corner of 2nd and Pershing).

19 Nov 2024

Des Moines University Expands Global Health Opportunities with New International Rotation Sites

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has added three new international rotation locations through its Department of Global Health, available to students beginning in 2025. The new sites — Italy, Greece, and Sri Lanka — will provide students with unique, hands-on experiences in diverse health-care settings while deepening their understanding of global health challenges and cultural contexts.

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