MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (February 16, 2026) — Nicholas Esposito, of Moline, Illinois, is among nearly 1,400 students graduating from Mississippi State University in fall 2025.

Esposito received the Master of Science from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2026) — YWCA Quad Cities invites members of the media and community to get a first look at Alan’s House, its new DCFS-licensed youth group home, during a special Open House on Thursday, February 19.

Before officially opening its doors and welcoming residents, YWCA Quad Cities will host an Open House, 4-6PM, at 229 16th Street, Rock Island, IL (YWCA’s former location).

ATHENS, OHIO (February 16, 2026) — Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology student Sinou Damadogbe of Carbon Cliff, Illinois, has been named to OHIO's Fall 2025 Provost's List.

At the end of each semester, Ohio University's undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President's List, Dean's List, or Provost's List.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 16, 2026) — A federal judge on Friday ruled in favor of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) and other denominations with an injunction prohibiting immigration enforcement in and around houses of worship.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, February 19, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the February 19 meeting includes:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 12, 2026) — New York Life/Josh Koerperich will hold a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 24, 4PM, at Great River Brewery (also a great Chamber member). Great River Brewery is located at 332 E 2nd Street in downtown Davenport.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2026) — This week, amidst mounting calls for action to address Iowa’s industrial agriculture-linked water and cancer crises, Senator Art Staed and Representative Ken Croken introduced a suite of clean water legislation, endorsed by Food and Water Watch.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 12, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2026, its Quad Cities location has relocated to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges — Scott Community College, located at 500 Belmont Road in Bettendorf, Iowa. Upper Iowa University will be housed in Room 1203 on the Scott campus.

CLIVE, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Iowa pork producers are stepping up once again in 2026 to fight food insecurity with the return of Pork in the Pantry, a statewide effort that delivers nutritious, high-quality protein to Iowans in need.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 10AM on Tuesday, March 10. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally. IBC Chair and KENT WORLDWIDE Chairman and CEO Gage Kent will join IBC President Joe Murphy for an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations during the unveiling.

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