Former staff member Karoline Kamzic (left) and Angie Olivas began new roles at Monmouth College in late September

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2026) — In late September, Monmouth College's alumni office welcomed two new members as Karoline Kamzic and Angie Olivas joined the staff.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — The City of Davenport accepted Tim Gleason’s resignation to pursue other professional opportunities.

The City appreciates Mr. Gleason’s work for the citizens of Davenport over the term of his service.

Nicole Gleason will fill the role of Acting City Administrator while City Council discusses next steps.

Nicole has served as the Assistant City Administrator/Public Works Director since 2018.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — There’s a lot to celebrate as the University of Dubuque (UD)’s Momentum Campaign reaches the one-year anniversary of its official launch.

When the three-year, $150 million campaign was announced October 2, it had already secured $117 million in commitments during the quiet phase. Today, UD’s Momentum Campaign has surpassed $135 million.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois is hosting a creative art session workshop offered at NO COST on Monday, October 19, 6-8PM, at Gilda’s Club Moline, located at 600 John Deere Rd, Suite 101, Moline, Illinois, 61265.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees and recognized longtime trustee Barry Braver DO, a 1979 graduate of DMU's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program,

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2026) — Western Illinois University’s Museum Studies program will host its first microcredential workshop, “Museum and Technology,” 9AM-3:30PM, Wednesday, November 4, at WIU-Quad Cities, with an option to participate live via Zoom.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — A new poll of Iowa's 1st Congressional District shows independent candidate Michael Bridgford at 18% of the vote — an unusually strong standing for a true independent at this stage of a campaign — while also posting the highest favorability rating of any candidate in the race.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2026) — You are invited to our second annual Reentry Summit on Friday, October 23, 11:30AM-4PM.

Come have lunch with us at Western Illinois University in Moline while we discuss prison education programs, learn about a fifty-million-dollar program to house those getting out of prison, as well as a home building program for those incarcerated.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 2, 2026) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will bring Halloween fun to Downtown Davenport during the Spooky Spectacular and Candy Crawl from noon to 3PM, Saturday, October 24.

Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes, pick up an event map, and make their way through downtown collecting treats while enjoying Halloween-themed experiences hosted by participating businesses.

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