Dozens of people gathered on a glorious fall Thursday morning, Oct. 22, to join SAL Community Services in the ribbon-cutting for the 56-year-old organization’s new Rock Island campus, at 2101 11th St.

Democrat incumbent Representative Dan Gosa is running for re-election. Republican Dillon Fillion is also running for the seat. Iowa House District 81 covers part of Northwest Davenport.

This week on Talking Art, host Ben Gougeon sits down with Brian Baxter, Executive Director of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, to discuss the orchestra's upcoming season, its role in the Quad Cities arts community, and the experiences that bring audiences together through music. From classical performances to special events like Disney's The Lion King in Concert and Elf in Concert, Brian shares what's ahead for the QCSO and how the organization continues to connect audiences with live orchestral music.Learn more about upcoming performances at qcso.org.

Like the new $1.2-billion I-74 bridge, a new $237-million Centennial Bridge is recommended to be built right next to the existing one, by around 2036.

Republican Jamie Shoemaker, a detective with the Geneseo Police Department, and Democrat Marcus Herbert, deputy sheriff at the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office, are running for the open seat, as incumbent Sheriff Darren Hart is not seeking re-election.

Incumbent Republican Tom Determann and Democrat Randy Meier, a retired Clinton Police Department detective commander, are vying for the House District 69 seat. The district covers eastern Clinton County.

Democrats have held all statewide offices since 2019

A polling expert joins us to give us tips on how to view the political surveys.

Questions surround plan to close Du Quoin Impact Program, three other facilities

The state’s extensive network of video gambling terminals is one of the largest gaps in the program

Republican Chris Cournoyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach are vying to become Iowa's next state auditor, clashing over government efficiency, investigative powers, independence and oversight of taxpayer spending.

President Trump is on a whirlwind tour to rally support for Republicans in competitive races. His latest stop was in Sioux City on Thursday night to support Ashley Hinson for Senate and Zach Lahn for governor.

As the Cedar Rapids Landfill runs out of space, it's looking to haul trash to neighboring regions. Waste from a data center building boom in Linn County is tightening the timeline.

This year's recipient of the $500,000 award is Dutch scientist and humanitarian Huub Lelieveld. The World Food Prize Foundation's three-day event in Des Moines has drawn in scientists, philanthropists, farmers, heads of state and Hollywood actors – including one who played the ukulele.

The Trump administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will pose greater challenges for already-vulnerable populations, and several groups have sued the administration.

Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.

Farmers are cutting less hay this year due to persistent drought, the soaring price of fuel and a new pest. That’s driving up the cost for livestock producers, who often rely on hay to feed their animals during the winter.

Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.