BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 17, 2026) — For more than 45 years, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley has provided education, support, and advocacy to help individuals and families living with mental-health conditions and build resilience across the region. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, the organization is proud to announce the appointment of Brooke Hendrickx as its new Director of Development.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2026) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center will officially launch its premier donor circle, the Putnam 1867 Society, during an exclusive cocktail reception, “Raise the Dinosaur,” held on the Lardner Balcony, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center, Thursday, April 23, 6PM.

DISON, IOWA (April 15, 2026) — On Saturday, April 25, 10:25AM, there will be a program on “The Life of a River: Mississippi, Source to Sea,” held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

On its 2,300-mile journey, the Mississippi River transforms from a sky-blue trickle of a creek to an earth-toned torrent, collecting water from 32 US states and two Canadian provinces before finally spilling into the sea.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (April 14, 2026) — Hannah Gault of Moline, Illinois, an Elementary Middle Education major, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is one of thirteen student-athletes from Warhawk teams who were named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for the 2025-26 winter season.

Gault is a member of the UW-Whitewater women's swimming and diving team.