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Men's tennis wraps up CCIW individual tournament

Men's tennis wraps up CCIW individual tournament

  • Augustana College

Augustana men's tennis placed seven athletes in finals and earned two titles at the CCIW Individual Tournament, highlighted by singles and doubles victories.

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Augustana women’s tennis tops Illinois Wesleyan 6-1

Augustana women’s tennis tops Illinois Wesleyan 6-1

  • Augustana College

Augustana women’s tennis earned its first CCIW win of the season, defeating Illinois Wesleyan 6-1 on the road in Bloomington, Illinois, behind strong singles play.

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Augustana football falls short in late UW-Stout rally

Augustana football falls short in late UW-Stout rally

  • Augustana College

Augustana football nearly erased a 27-point deficit at UW-Stout, closing to 37-34 behind second-half touchdowns from Makuh, Finfer and Ludlum before falling short.

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Late goal sinks women’s soccer at Lawrence

Late goal sinks women’s soccer at Lawrence

  • Augustana College

Augustana women’s soccer fell 1-0 at Lawrence after conceding in the final minutes, despite four shots on goal and three saves from goalkeeper Sara Schinker.

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K’Otieno’s two goals propel Augie to first win

K’Otieno’s two goals propel Augie to first win

  • Augustana College

Jamie K'Otieno scored twice late and goalkeeper Elias Banke made nine saves as Augustana men's soccer earned a 2-0 road win at UW-Stevens Point.

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Vikings drop Saturday volleyball match to Lady Blues

Vikings drop Saturday volleyball match to Lady Blues

  • Augustana College

Augustana women's volleyball won the first set but fell 3-1 at home to Illinois College's Lady Blues, despite 10 kills from Sophia Sommesi and 14 assists from Alyssa Millan.

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Men's cross country takes third, women fourth at Les Duke Invitational

Men's cross country takes third, women fourth at Les Duke Invitational

  • Augustana College

Augustana men's cross country placed third and the women finished fourth at the 64th Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell, Iowa, led by top-20 individual finishes.

Community News

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Intermittent I-29 closures south of Sergeant Bluff begin Sept. 22

Intermittent I-29 closures south of Sergeant Bluff begin Sept. 22

    I-29 near Sergeant Bluff will close intermittently overnight Sept. 22-23 for Southbridge interchange beam placement, with 20-minute delays and troopers directing traffic.

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    Bickelhaupt Arboretum honored with Grow Clinton innovation award

    Bickelhaupt Arboretum honored with Grow Clinton innovation award

      Grow Clinton honored Bickelhaupt Arboretum and The Sawmill Museum for bringing Thomas Dambo’s trolls to Clinton, driving tourism, economic impact and community pride.

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      Community invited to 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance

      Community invited to 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance

        Muscatine first responders will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 11, 2026, with a memorial wreath ceremony and symbolic stair climb at MHS Stadium.

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        MMSD, West High lead Wisconsin in National Merit semifinalists

        MMSD, West High lead Wisconsin in National Merit semifinalists

          MMSD leads Wisconsin with 37 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists for 2026, including 25 at West High, eight at Vel Phillips Memorial and four at East High.

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          Muscatine fire to remember Mike Kruse Sept. 14

          Muscatine fire to remember Mike Kruse Sept. 14

            Muscatine Fire will honor fallen firefighter Michael Kruse Sept. 14, 2026, and join Muscatine Police in a 9/11 memorial and stair climb on Sept. 11.

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            Gov. Reynolds issues statement on death of Ray Gaesser

            Gov. Reynolds issues statement on death of Ray Gaesser

              Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds mourns the death of her friend Ray Gaesser, praising his leadership in farming, biofuels, conservation, and public service to the state.

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              Bettendorf announces 2026 Halloween happenings

              Bettendorf announces 2026 Halloween happenings

                Bettendorf outlines its 2026 Halloween happenings, featuring movie nights, STEAM labs, arts events, a parade, trick-or-treating hours, and The Great Pumpkin Drop.

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                Roscoe Avenue closure for water main work starts Sept. 1

                Roscoe Avenue closure for water main work starts Sept. 1

                  Roscoe Avenue in Muscatine will close starting Sept. 1 for a two-week water main project, with work-hour closures, one-lane off-hours traffic, and a marked detour.

                  Community Sports

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                  Men's tennis wraps up CCIW individual tournament

                  Men's tennis wraps up CCIW individual tournament

                    Augustana men's tennis placed seven athletes in finals and earned two titles at the CCIW Individual Tournament, highlighted by singles and doubles victories.

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                    Augustana women’s tennis tops Illinois Wesleyan 6-1

                    Augustana women’s tennis tops Illinois Wesleyan 6-1

                      Augustana women’s tennis earned its first CCIW win of the season, defeating Illinois Wesleyan 6-1 on the road in Bloomington, Illinois, behind strong singles play.

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                      Augustana football falls short in late UW-Stout rally

                      Augustana football falls short in late UW-Stout rally

                        Augustana football nearly erased a 27-point deficit at UW-Stout, closing to 37-34 behind second-half touchdowns from Makuh, Finfer and Ludlum before falling short.

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                        Late goal sinks women’s soccer at Lawrence

                        Late goal sinks women’s soccer at Lawrence

                          Augustana women’s soccer fell 1-0 at Lawrence after conceding in the final minutes, despite four shots on goal and three saves from goalkeeper Sara Schinker.

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                          K’Otieno’s two goals propel Augie to first win

                          K’Otieno’s two goals propel Augie to first win

                            Jamie K'Otieno scored twice late and goalkeeper Elias Banke made nine saves as Augustana men's soccer earned a 2-0 road win at UW-Stevens Point.

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                            Vikings drop Saturday volleyball match to Lady Blues

                            Vikings drop Saturday volleyball match to Lady Blues

                              Augustana women's volleyball won the first set but fell 3-1 at home to Illinois College's Lady Blues, despite 10 kills from Sophia Sommesi and 14 assists from Alyssa Millan.

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                              Men's cross country takes third, women fourth at Les Duke Invitational

                              Men's cross country takes third, women fourth at Les Duke Invitational

                                Augustana men's cross country placed third and the women finished fourth at the 64th Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell, Iowa, led by top-20 individual finishes.

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                                Women’s golf wins CCIW preview title

                                Women’s golf wins CCIW preview title

                                  Augustana Vikings women’s golf shot 303 to lead three conference teams at the CCIW Preview, paced by medalist Madison Barnes’ 73 and strong supporting rounds.

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                                  Pride Alliance builds LGBTQ+ community at BHC

                                  Pride Alliance builds LGBTQ+ community at BHC

                                    Pride Alliance at Black Hawk College’s Quad Cities campus offers LGBTQ+ students a supportive community, events, and leadership opportunities beyond the classroom.

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                                    Black Hawk College and the Mockingbird launch theatre partnership

                                    Black Hawk College and the Mockingbird launch theatre partnership

                                      Black Hawk College and The Mockingbird launch a community theatre partnership with a pay-what-you-can production of “Death of a Salesman” and open auditions.

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                                      QC craft beer week marks 15th anniversary in Quad Cities

                                      QC craft beer week marks 15th anniversary in Quad Cities

                                        QC Craft Beer Week returns to the Quad Cities May 29–June 5, 2026, celebrating its 15th anniversary with events, a new logo and a focus on local brewing history.

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                                        Allen Eberle art exhibit at Clinton Community College

                                        Allen Eberle art exhibit at Clinton Community College

                                          Clinton Community College hosts an exhibit of Allen Eberle’s “Splintalism Old Maid” paintings, featuring neon, blacklight art and a June 23 artist reception.

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                                          Bettendorf Public Library hosts free pie documentary

                                          Bettendorf Public Library hosts free pie documentary

                                            Bettendorf Public Library will host a free May 30 screening of award-winning pie documentary PIEOWA, with filmmaker Beth M. Howard and pie for attendees.

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                                            An evening of wine, cheese and creativity at the art center

                                            An evening of wine, cheese and creativity at the art center

                                              The Muscatine Art Center will host Paintings and Pairings on May 14, featuring wine and cheese tastings plus a guided floral painting session with reservations required.

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