06 Nov 2025

Knox College Prairie Promise Provides Illinois Students Tuition-Free Program

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2025) — Knox College recently announced enhancements to their Prairie Promise comprehensive aid program, effective for the incoming fall 2026 class.

06 Nov 2025

Savannah Reisner of Geneseo, Illinois, Attends Society of Women Engineers Regional Conference

By Julie Thomas

From Left to Right: Maxine Lathrop, Kirsten Cortez, Maya Griffin, Lauren Howe, Carthage alumna Kassia Schraufnagel, Savannah Reisner, Sarah Kersten, Sophia Perez, Brookelyn Velmont, and Fiona Walker

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (November 6, 2025) -- Carthage College student Savannah Reisner from Geneseo, Illinois, attended the Society of Women Engineers regional conference hosted at Marquette University in September 2025.

06 Nov 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Launches Farmer-Led, Whole-Farm Approach to Lowering Greenhouse Gas GHG Emissions on Dairy Farms

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (November 6, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Farmers for Sustainable Food announced today the launch of EmPower+, a program that connects farmer-led innovation directly to environmental goals of the dairy value chain.

05 Nov 2025

Hy-Vee Hosting Annual Veterans Day Breakfast

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Hy-Vee is showing its appreciation to the nation’s veterans and active-duty military members with its annual Veterans Day Breakfast.

05 Nov 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces “Healthy Hometowns” Proposal to Transform Rural Health-Care Across Iowa

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that the state has submitted its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal funding init

05 Nov 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) and Regis University Announce Partnership to Expand Graduate Health Sciences Opportunities

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Regis University, a Jesuit Catholic university in Denver, Colorado, have entered a new partnership that opens doors for Regis students in its Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program who are seeking graduate-level health sciences education at DMU.

05 Nov 2025

Celebrate Holiday Season in Moline with Candlelight®’s Special Shows

By Amanda Boucault

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2025) — This holiday season, Candlelight®, the globally acclaimed series of live concerts presented by Fever, will transform First Congregational Church of Moline with thousands of flickering candles to host an unforgettable performance featuring classic Christmas carols and timeless holiday melodies, performed by a talented local string quartet.

05 Nov 2025

Monmouth College to Host Veterans Day Event Featuring State Rep Dan Swanson on November 11

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2025) — Monmouth College will observe Veterans Day on November 11 with an evening event featuring State Rep Dan Swanson.

05 Nov 2025

Coming Soon: Home for the Holidays at The Freight House

By Stephanie Bley

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market, Front Street Brewery, and Antonella’s II Sicilian Pizzeria are teaming up for a holiday weekend event like no other: Home for the Holidays at the Freight House!

Dates and Times:

Friday, November 21, 5-8PM

Saturday, November 22, 10AM-4PM

Sunday, November 23, 10AM-3PM

Location: The Freight House Marketplace, 421 W River Dr, Davenport, Iowa

05 Nov 2025

Downtowns are Getting Decked Out for the Holidays at 100+ Businesses

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Starting November 19, 2025, explore the Deck the Downtowns promotions with fun holiday activities, unique local shopping, seasonal displays, ornament hunts, delicious goodies and opportunities to win prizes along the way.

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