CORALVILLE, IOWA (April 15, 2025) — West Music is excited to announce a special two-day guitar restring event at four of its store locations on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26.

In partnership with D’Addario, one of the world’s leading string manufacturers, this event offers local musicians a unique opportunity to refresh their six-string acoustic or electric guitars with premium coated D’Addario strings — completely free of charge.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — Peppercorn Food Company, the experienced premiere wedding caterer to the Tri-State area, announced an expansion of services with a new commercial kitchen opening in downtown Dubuque in April.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 15, 2025) — Show up for our planet this Earth Day, April 22, 9AM-12PM, at Sylvan Island in Moline, Illinois, where River Action will host a clean-up spruce-up of Sylvan Island and connecting trails.

Bags and gloves will be provided. Long pants and sturdy shoes recommended.

Please bring your own re-usable water bottle, sunscreen, and bug-spray!

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the February 22, 2025, fatal shooting of Vicente Manzo Hernandez by a Sioux City police officer was legally justified.