08 Oct 2025

Smiles on Wheels: Happy Joe’s Brings Joy to Communities with New Food Truck

By Jay Brasher

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream is rolling out its first branded food truck to bring the restaurant’s family‑friendly experience to neighbor

08 Oct 2025

Quad Cities Residents to Say Once Again, “No Kings!,” and Join the Largest Protest to Reject Lawless Authoritarianism Since President Trump Took Office

By Bradley A Levinson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — On Saturday, October 18, 11AM, Quad Cities residents will meet at Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park Ave, Davenport) and join “No Kings 2” in what is expected once again to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office — a mass, nationwide protest rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.

08 Oct 2025

Ryan Landry Named CEO of LandJet

By Mark McLaughlin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Ryan Landry has been named Chief Executive Officer of LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, Percy Kapadia, Chief Operating Officer at LandJet, has announced.

08 Oct 2025

Marshall University Celebrates Third Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth; Board of Governors Approves Funding Reallocations and Launches New Faculty-Recognition Program

By Leah C Payne

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 8, 2025) — Marshall University President Brad D Smith announced today that the university is on pace to record its third consecutive year of enrollment growth, continuing the institution’s upward trajectory following more than a decade of declines.

08 Oct 2025

Attorney General Brenna Bird Questions Meta on Distribution of October 7 Videos

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of twelve states urging Meta to answer questions about the seemingly-unfettered distribution of graphic livestreams and videos on Facebook and Instagram of the violent terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023.

08 Oct 2025

Wheel of Fortune Live!® 2025 USA Tour Coming to Capitol Theatre Thursday, October 16

By Kate Lichter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Sony Pictures Television and Right Angle Entertainment have announced that Wheel of Fortune LIVE!® will be stopping at Capitol Theatre on Thursday, October 16, as part of its sixty-city national tour. Hosted by a celebrity guest host, Wheel of Fortune LIVE! brings the excitement of everyone’s favorite TV game show to life, giving fans the chance to solve puzzles, win prizes and possibly become a Wheel of Fortune® TV contestant.

08 Oct 2025

Augustana College Invites Community to Planetarium and Geology Museum Open House Event

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 8, 2025) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, November 1, for the annual Fall Open House.

08 Oct 2025

David Waterman, Leif Olson Confirmed as Iowa’s US Attorneys

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 8, 2025) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today welcomed the confirmation of David Waterman to be the US At

07 Oct 2025

Milan Chamber of Commerce Trunk-or-Treat 2025

By Chuck Henson

MILAN, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2025) — Join us for our favorite event of the year — the Milan Chamber's Annual Trunk-or-Treat.

It's shaping up to be HUGE, and we want YOU to be a part of it! It’s fun, it's festive, and it's free to all who want to join.

The event will be held October 23, 5-6:30PM, at the Camden Centre Parking Lot (2701 1st Street East, Milan).

Registered “trunks” set up at 4PM.

If rain, the date will be October 25, with every other detail as is.

07 Oct 2025

From Injury to Triathlon: Quad Cities Athlete Triumphs After Surgery

By Daniel Campbell

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2025) — After a long and challenging recovery from a serious ankle injury, Richard L, a local athlete, has successfully completed his first triathlon just one year after undergoing reconstructive surgery with Dr Tuvi Mendel at Orthopaedic Specialists.

Those experiencing sports-related injuries are encouraged to call 563-344-9292 to schedule an appointment at the practice’s office at 3385 Dexter Court, Suite 300, or in Clinton at 2635 Lincoln Way, #D.

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