02 Sep 2025

Sacred Heart University Partners with Bigelow Tea for First-Year Student Wellness Bag Initiative

By Kimberly Swartz

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT (September 2, 2025) —

02 Sep 2025

Works by Carl Sandburg College Art Professors Nikki Ponce, Lisa Walker on Display at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

“Historical Fiction,” Lisa Walker

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2025) — "Historical Fiction," a collection of works by Carl Sandburg College art professors Nikki Ponce and Lisa Walker, is currently on display in the Len G Everett Gallery at Monmouth College.

02 Sep 2025

Augustana to Celebrate Its “Best Move” September 21

By Joshua Graves

Looking east from the current crest of 7th Avenue, this is the college's First Building accessed by a dirt path with split-rail fences on the north. Circa 1880s. Courtesy of Special Collections, Thomas Tredway Library

02 Sep 2025

Marshall University Partners with CGE to Release Exclusive Codenames Edition

By Tiffany Davis

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (September 2, 2025) — Marshall University has partnered with CGE, an international board game company, to create a Marshall University edition of the award-winning party game Codenames.

This partnership marks the first of its kind for CGE, blending the fun of a globally beloved game with the purpose-driven mission of Marshall University.

02 Sep 2025

New Documentary Showcases the Impact of Alternating Currents

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2025) — A brand-new documentary tells the story of the Quad Cities through Alternating Currents (AC). The film tells the story of how AC was built from the ground up. It also highlights its unique impact on the Quad Cities and the artists, businesses and community members who make it possible.

02 Sep 2025

River Action’s Riverine Walk, September 6, Features Tapestry Farms

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 2, 2025) — Ann McGlynn, Executive Director, Tapestry Farms and Ailson Niebuhr, Seasonal Farm Manager, will present Tapestry Farm’s use of cover crops, tarping, crop rotation, and other methods to build soil health while feeding the community.

Learn about their sustainable farming methods and take a tour of one of their ten locations. (Some uneven terrain)

01 Sep 2025

Community Foundation Alliance Strengthening Philanthropy Statewide

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 1, 2025) — This summer marked a milestone for Illinois philanthropy. The state’s charitable tax credit program — Illinois Gives — entered a new era, with improvements that promise to empower donors and communities.

The achievement follows years of organization and advocacy by the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, a collaborative network of community foundations, including the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

01 Sep 2025

Quad City Storm: Single Game Tickets on Sale

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2025) — Single game tickets for the 2025-2026 Quad City Storm regular season are on sale now. As of 10AM CT September 1, Storm fans can purchase tickets for all 29 regular season Storm games at QuadCityStorm.com, Ticketmaster.com, and the Vibrant Arena Box Office. Normal box office hours resume Tuesday September 2.

29 Aug 2025

Grace Lawrence of Le Claire, Iowa, is Cornhusker Marching Band Member

By Sean Hagewood

Members of the pit raise their mallets amid a percussion performance during the Cornhusker Marching Band's annual exhibition concert August 22 at Memorial Stadium. The band will make its regular-season debut September 6 at the stadium with pregame and halftime performances during Nebraska's football home opener against Akron

29 Aug 2025

Forbes Names Augustana One of 25 Private Colleges with Generous Financial Aid

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2025) — On the Forbes list of Top Colleges again this year, Augustana College has been recognized as one of 25 private colleges around the country that offer students generous financial aid and scholarships. For all 25 schools on the Forbes list, scholarships cover at least half of the total cost of tuition.

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