20 Apr 2026

Upper Iowa University Continues Commitment to Displaced Workers Through "Invest in You" Grant

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) continues its commitment to supporting displaced workers through its Invest in You Grant, an initiative designed to help individuals affected by layoffs return to school or complete their degrees.

20 Apr 2026

Mercy College of Health Sciences to Break Ground on New Nursing Building

By Maria Hernandez

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Mercy College of Health Sciences will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 24, 8:30-9:30AM, to celebrate the future home of the Joyce E Lillis School of Nursing.

20 Apr 2026

Rivermont’s Derby Day at the Mansion Returns May 2

By Jill Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate invites the community to celebrate the excitement and elegance of the Kentucky Derby at:

Derby Day at the MansionSaturday, May 2, 20264-7PMRivermont Collegiate1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

General admission is $50 per person.

Phone: 563-359-1366

20 Apr 2026

Scots Day of Giving Soars to Another Record, Raising $384,465 for Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2026) — "It's Scots Day, baby (uh-huh, uh-huh)!"

That was the cry from nearly thirty members of the Fighting Scots Marching Band as they performed on the steps of the Huff Athletic Center during Monmouth College's tenth annual Scots Day of Giving on April 15.

20 Apr 2026

Act Now: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Seminar/Quad Cities Community Foundation

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Join us for a practical, approachable seminar designed to help you take the next step in planning for your future — and your legacy.

Act Now: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving

Thursday, June 4, 2026

12–1:30PM

QCCF Community Room

Find us

20 Apr 2026

The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center (RICCAC) Establishes Endowment Fund at Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF)

By Paul Plagenz

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2026) — The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center (RICCAC) has established a permanent endowment fund with Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) to ensure long-term support for its mission of reducing trauma to children through coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations of abuse.

20 Apr 2026

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Returns to LeClaire Library

By Callen DeWit

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Those who are sixty and older are invited to explore topics in healthy living at LeClaire Community Library on Fridays at 10AM, April 24 through May 29. The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) is presented by Unity Point Health through the Center for Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Prevention program and is divided into six interactive educational sessions, each on a different topic. See below for the full list of topics.

20 Apr 2026

David Connett DO FACOFP (dist) Named President-Elect of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physician (ACOFP) Board

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — David Connett DO FACOFP (dist), dean of the Des Moines University (DMU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been named president-elect of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physician's Board of Governors.

20 Apr 2026

Blue Öyster Cult Coming to Rhythm City Casino on November 6

By Madison Flinn

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Blue Öyster Cult is coming to Rhythm City Casino on Friday November 6,  8PM. Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $30, $40, $45, $50, and $60 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee.

20 Apr 2026

St Ambrose University Announces Sister Jane Wakahiu as 2026 Spring Commencement Speaker

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — St Ambrose University has named Sister Jane Wakahiu LSOSF PhD as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony. She also will receive an honorary degree recognizing her leadership in global philanthropic and nonprofit work.

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