MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 30, 2025) — Join Dorothy and her companions on an adventure-filled journey to Oz! With a little help from Glinda, the Good Witch, they’ll dance down the yellow-brick road and uncover the smarts, heart, and courage they need to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West. These four unlikely friends embrace their differences and use their personal strengths to support one another and work toward a common goal — to get to Oz!

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 30, 2025) — Starting this year, Moline Regional Community Foundation and Old National Bank Wealth Management are partnering to award grants to local non-profits.

More than $169,000 in funding is being awarded from three historic philanthropic families including:

Dorothy and Bud Lundahl Charitable Trust

Charles Deere Wiman Memorial Trust

Sheila Murphy Foundation

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — In response to the decision by CBS to cancel the broadcast of a 60 Minutes report on the conditions endured by immigrants deported from the US and sent to CECOT, the infamous El Salvador prison, local social justice groups, including Indivisible QC, Liberty and Justice Movement, and One Human Family QCA (with support from others) are holding a demonstration in favor of free speech and in support of immigrants on Tuesday, Decem

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (December 29, 2025) — Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's Honor List for the Fall 2025 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

Mia Winquist of Hampton, Illinois (61256)

Selah DeVore of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722)

Paige Johnson of Davenport, Iowa (52807)

Hannah Stortz of Eldridge, Iowa (52748)

AMES, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — More than 800 children across Iowa are currently waiting in the foster-care system for a permanent place to call home. To meet this urgent need, Iowans for Adoption, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, launched "The Impact Circle" — a statewide call-to-action inviting every Iowan to play a role in solving the state's foster care adoption crisis.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small-business advocacy organization, recently announced the launch of its new, comprehensive 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — River Action invites families, educators, and young naturalists to stop by its interactive booth during Bald Eagle Days 2026, taking place Friday, January 9, through Sunday, January 11. The River Action booth will feature engaging, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity about conservation, water stewardship, and the natural world.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 29, 2025) — A reminder that East Moline BMX Speedway will host a weekend of high-energy racing as it welcomes the World Series of Concrete and Gold Cup Qualifying Events from Thursday, January 1, through Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The event is free and open to spectators.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (December 29. 2025) – West Music, a trusted name in music retail and education since 1941, has been honored as the 2025 Retailer of the Year by Music Inc magazine. The recognition appears in the magazine’s December issue, highlighting West Music’s on-going commitment to music accessibility, exceptional customer service, and educational leadership across the nation.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — The Grant W Brissman and Virginia M Brissman Foundation, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has awarded $161,000 in grants to 36 non-profits supporting quality of life in the Village of Milan.

“This year’s grants reflect the breadth of community need and the generosity and vision of Grant and Virginia Brissman,” said Cathy Edwards, a Brissman Foundation trustee.

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