NEW YORK, NEW YORK (February 24, 2026) — The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce the opening of its tenth annual competition for Nordic Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan).

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2026) — Do you want to help animals and take an active role in conservation?

We are excited to announce Niabi Zoo’s new Volunteer Conservation Corps. There are many opportunities for adults (eighteen and up years) and teens (thirteen to seventeen years), but now we even have openings for adults with children between the ages of ten through twelve years to come volunteer together as a team!

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 (December 29, 2025) — In response to the decision by CBS to cancel the broadcast of a 60 Minutes report on the conditions endured by immigrants deported from the US and sent to CECOT, the infamous El Salvador prison, local social justice groups, including Indivisible QC, Liberty and Justice Movement, and One Human Family QCA (with support from others) are holding a demonstration in favor of free speech and in support of immigrants on Tuesday, Decem