26 May 2026

University of Southern California Filmmaker Bringing Star-Studded, Award-Winning Film to Quad Cities

By Judy Rhodes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (May 26, 2026) — Fresh off a string of official selections at upcoming film festivals, emerging writer-director Laura Colbert is already generating massive industry chatter with her new short, Black Seeds Continue to Grow. A recent graduate of University of Southern California’s prestigious Cinematic Arts MFA program, Colbert is stepping onto the scene as a director to watch, anchoring her rollout with a heavyweight cast of Hollywood icons.

18 May 2026

Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus, May 18

By Lt Chad Weipert 82-7

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (May 18, 2026) — On Monday May 18, at approximately 3:44PM. the Scott Emergency Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and pick-up truck.

13 May 2026

Iowa Medical Society Applauds Gov Kim Reynolds’s Signature on Landmark Insurance Reform Legislation

By Josie Sylte

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society today applauded the signature of Governor Kim Reynolds on House File 2635 during a bill signing ceremony at Monroe County Hospital and Clinics, advancing significant reforms to prior authorization and strengthening protections for patients and physicians across the state.

12 May 2026

Local Agencies Call on Illinois General Assembly to Protect Food Security

By Sue Ramsett-Kretz

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2026) — With the passage of HR 1 late last year, local communities are bracing for the impact new work requirements will have on food security for hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans.

As part of the Save Our SNAP (SOS) Coalition, United Way Quad Cities, and River Bend Food Bank are urging the Illinois General Assembly to support gap benefits for Illinois residents who need it the most.

11 May 2026

Iowa Medical Society to Attend Gov Kim Reynolds’s Signing of Landmark Insurance Reform Legislation in Albia

By Josie Sylte

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society will join Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday, May 13, 10:30AM, at Monroe County Hospital and Clinics for the signing of House File 2635, landmark insurance reform legislation aimed at reducing barriers to patient care and strengthening protections for physicians and patients across Iowa.

11 May 2026

WQPT PBS Presents The 2026 Summer of Adventure Tour

By Amanda Bergeson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2026) — This summer, WQPT PBS invites families to join its “Summer of Adventure” tour, featuring guest appearances at library storytimes and community events throughout the region.

29 Apr 2026

"Workers Rights are Immigrant Rights": Des Moines May Day Rally

By Elena Casillas-Hoffman
09 Apr 2026

Nationally-Recognized Specialist to Lead Special Needs Planning Workshop for Quad Cities Families

By Kaylee Martin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 9, 2026) — Thrivent Financial Advisors Thomas Brooke and Lillie Huhndorf will host an educational workshop focused on helping families navigate the complex financial and support decisions involved in planning for individuals with special needs.

27 Feb 2026

Congressman Eric Sorensen Announces $1.8M in Federal Funding to Support Local Families Through Head Start

By Brittany Hardaway

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 27, 2026) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce that Project NOW Inc has been awarded $1,845,266 in federal funding through the US Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start programming in the Quad Cities. The grant will support early childhood education and services for children and families across the region.

24 Feb 2026

American-Scandinavian Foundation Nordic Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest Competition

By Sally Yerkovich

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (February 24, 2026) — The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce the opening of its tenth annual competition for Nordic Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan).

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