The Art Sisters: Pictured from left are Mary Schuytema, Janis Mars Wunderlich Minor, Rae Standard, Linda Sickmon, Chris Dokolasa, and Lori Reed

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2026) — Six artists who share a bond of friendship and creativity — including a Monmouth College art professor — will be featured in the college's first exhibition of the 2026-27 academic year.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2026) — At an Anatomy Ambassadors Program event at Ankeny Centennial High School this past spring, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences students fielded questions from high schoolers in Chad Fickbohm's anatomy classes. The curiosity in the room was unmistakable — and so was the impact of seeing human anatomy up close.

ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2026) — The Rock River Jazz Band is closing out the RB&W Park summer season with a massive, high‑energy finale on August 22, 7PM, in Rock Falls — and we want EVERYONE there!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2026) — QC PastPort and valued sponsor Visit Quad Cities will hold a ribbon-cutting with the help of the City of Rock Island to unveil an interactive, historical destination marker focused on Dred Scott’s experience living here in the Quad Cities from 1833-1836. This will be the ninth destination installed through the help of Visit Quad Cities and the 26th destination installed through the work of QC PastPort in Rock Island.