12 Oct 2026

Wastyn and Associates Announces Five-Week Grant Writing Course to Help Nonprofits Strengthen Funding Success

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — As non-profits navigate funding cuts, shifting budgets and growing demand for services, the ability to secure grant funding is more important than ever. But successful grant writing takes more than a great idea. It requires the skills to identify the right opportunities, communicate a compelling need and develop a strong proposal.

12 Oct 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Professor Receives National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding to Study Why Sleep Apnea Poses Greater Health Risks for Women After Menopause

By Denise Lamphier

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.

12 Oct 2026

Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club/Hidden Weight of Cancer: Emotional Health and Survivorship

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club offers anyone interested to join us in-person or virtually for an informative and supportive workshop to discuss emotional health and survivorship.This workshop will be about the impacts of cancer and survivorship on mental and emotional health. We will focus on ways to cope with distress, encourage positive healing, and the different ways in which cancer affects the emotional health of individuals.

12 Oct 2026

Senator Scott Webster Receives National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)'s Guardian of Small Business Award

By Leah Courtney

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.

12 Oct 2026

Illinois Red Cross Seeks Volunteers as Disasters Continue to Impact Communities

By Mara Thompson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2026) — From severe storms and flooding to home fires that leave families with little more than the clothes on their backs, disasters, and emergencies continue to impact communities across Illinois.

As requests for assistance grow, the American Red Cross is calling on more volunteers to help bring comfort and hope when the unexpected happens.

12 Oct 2026

1000 Friends of Iowa Opens Nominations for 2026 Best Development Awards

By Makala Kafer

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.

12 Oct 2026

Bettendorf Schools Invite 2027-28 Kindergarten Families to “Kindergarten Sneak Peek” November 4

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Bettendorf Community School District is inviting families of incoming kindergarten students to attend Kindergarten Sneak Peek, a special event designed to help children and parents feel confident and excited about the start of school.

12 Oct 2026

Ribbon-Cutting, Great Oaks High School and Career Center, Davenport, with Special Guest Governor Kim Reynolds

By Alison Ryley

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Please join us for a ribbon-cutting for Great Oaks High School and Career Center, Davenport, with special guest Governor Kim Reynolds on Tuesday, October 27, 10:30AM, located at 3562 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa, 52806.

07 Oct 2026

Tapestry Farms Announces Second Annual Harvest Moon Celebration: An Evening of Music and Community

By Leslie Klipsch

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2026) — Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather under the autumn sky for the second annual Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuilding their lives in the Quad Cities.

The event will take place on Thursday, October 8, 7PM, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 121 W 12th Street, Davenport.

07 Oct 2026

Thirty Years Later, Moline High School Theatre Students Come Home for The Final Curtain and Scholarship Fund

By Maggie Stahl

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2026) — Beloved theatre director Susan Wignall and an incredible cast and crew made up of Moline High School students and alums spanning thirty years are proud to announce the upcoming production of The Final Curtain. Opening on Friday, November 27, at Moline High School’s Bartlett Performing Arts Center.

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