DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Paranormal investigator Aaron G Thompson, featured talent from Netflix's 28 Days Haunted, is bringing a brand-new live experience home to the Quad Cities just in time for Halloween: THE BEST DAMN GHOST TALK.. . OF YOUR LIFE!, a ninety-minute interactive paranormal theater show at The Last Picture House in Davenport on Friday, October 30, 7PM — one night only, on the eve of All Hallows' Eve, when the veil is thinnest.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Millions of women experience sleep apnea, yet it's not fully understood why the condition becomes increasingly associated with high blood pressure and kidney disease after menopause.

To help answer that question, Noah Marcus PhD, associate professor of physiology and pharmacology at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, has received a $553,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Scott Webster of Senate District 47 with its 2026 Guardian of Small Business Award (Guardian Award).

NFIB’s Guardian Award recognizes leaders who stand up for and advocate on behalf of small businesses. Sen. Webster was selected for the award by a panel of small business owners from across the state.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — 1000 Friends of Iowa, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to responsible land-use and sustainability, is accepting nominations for its 2026 Best Development Awards Program.

The annual awards program recognizes Iowa projects and programs that demonstrate thoughtful planning and reflect the connections between buildings, land, natural resources, development, and quality of life.