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.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — The Quad Cities River Bandits and Figge Art Museum are partnering to celebrate the intersection of baseball, history, and art with the donation of Hank Aaron, a painting by American contemporary artist Preston Sampson.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2026) — The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois.