DUBUQUE, IOWA (August 5, 2026) — German American organist Jens Korndörfer DMus, will perform at the sixth annual John and Alice Butler Pipe Organ Recital Series at 3PM, Sunday, September 13, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque (UD). The recital is part of the 14th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 3, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate offers one of the only authentic Montessori programs in the Quad Cities. Families exploring preschool and early-childhood-education options are invited to discover the benefits of Montessori learning at Rivermont Collegiate's Montessori Open House on Saturday, August 8, 10AM-12PM, at Rivermont Collegiate, 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2026) — Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2025-2026 spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Nathan Acosta, a Biology major of Moline, Illinois, was named to Augustana College's Dean's List.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (July 26, 2026) — Carthage College students traveled with faculty on summer J-Term study tours. J-Term is a special month-long period of study in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held around the world.

The following students from the area participated:

Chase Portner of Moline, Illinois (61265), took the course in New York City Art and Theatre