MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 25, 2026) — It was a dark and stormy night. . . well, it could have been in The Adventures of Sam Steele, a new radio play by Jeff Adamson taking the stage at The Black Box Theatre, opening March 28 and running through April 4.

Set in 1947, after the war, Sam Steele PI is on the case with plenty of heavies and femmes fatale while he investigates a murder in McClellan Heights.

Can’t say anymore or I’d have to kill you.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2026) — For the 24th consecutive year, Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery students achieved a 100% residency placement rate on national Match Day. This perfect match rate reflects DMU's reputation as one of the nation's leading podiatric medical schools and highlights the exceptional preparation of the CPMS Class of 2026.

AKRON, OHIO (March 25, 2026) — Oakmont Education is proud to announce the opening of Great Oaks High School and Career Center Davenport Campus, a new tuition-free public charter high school located at 3560 North Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa, 52806. Scheduled to open in Fall 2026, the school will serve students ages 16–21, providing a supportive pathway for students to earn a nationally accredited high school diploma while preparing for meaningful careers.

Mary Ann Eiserman (left) and Cherry Simmons discussed the creation of their new children's book during a March 18 program at their alma mater, Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 25, 2026) — Even a short book can take a long time.

That's one of the lessons that the Galusha sisters — alumni Mary Ann Eiserman ('72) and Cherry Simmons ('80) — shared with a group of Monmouth College students Wednesday evening during a talk on campus.