DES MOINES, IOWA (December 9, 2025) — The makers of Jury of Her Peers, a new independent feature film, will hit the road immediately following its World Premiere Weekend in Des Moines.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2025) — Augustana College has appointed Eric Newell as director of choral activities beginning fall 2026.

Newell’s duties will include conducting the Augustana Choir, succeeding longtime conductor Dr Jon Hurty, who is retiring in June 2026.

“Eric Newell is a high-caliber musician, a thoughtful leader and a generous teacher," said Dr Jacob Bancks, co-chair of Augustana’s music department.

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.

PORT BYRON, ILLINOIS (October 22, 2025) — Author Danielle Scott has officially released her début early-reader children’s book, Max the Great, published by Pegasus Publishers under the Nightingale Books imprint. Now available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Walmart, Max the Great is a humorous story that celebrates the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry companions.