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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
	Man charged in domestic battery situation involving Dixon student, police say A 33-year-old man faces several domestic battery charges following an investigation by Dixon police.
	News 8 photojournalist and veteran reflects on Honor Flight journey: Full interview Photojournalist Art Mireles is a veteran himself and got to see many of Washington, D.C.'s memorials for the first time during the 67th Honor Flight of the QC.
	Scott County Sheriff’s Office identifies drivers in fatal crash near LeClaire One person died and four were hurt after a crash near South Cody Road and West Canal Shore Drive Tuesday evening.
	Police investigate fatal crash in rural Galva Authorities are investigating a Tuesday evening crash that claimed the life of one of the drivers involved.
	Getting to Know Ashleigh Johnston Chief Meteorologist Andy McCray talks with familiar faces around the Quad Cities in the Getting to Know Podcast. Learn more about important people around our area and have a good time doing it. Each week will feature a new guest from restaurant owners, to area leaders, to Our Quad Cities News Staff. In this episode [...]
	Traffic Alert: Utility work reduces South 2nd Street to 1 lane in Clinton Work is expected to be done on Friday.
	1 person dies after 2 vehicle crash near Galva The crash remains under investigation.
	Hilary Duff announces tour stop in Des Moines Hilary Duff, the singer and actress best known for her starring role in the Disney Channel series “Lizzie McGuire,” has announced a performance in Des Moines.
	This week’s Iowa State Kid Captain is a freshman from Maxwell This week, the Iowa State football team will be cheered on by Kid Captain Landon Cornelius from Maxwell.
	Walk for Angel Babies raises funds, awareness of pregnancy loss The fourth annual Walk for Angel Babies will be on Saturday, October 3rd from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Galva Jr./Sr. High School gym, 1020 N. Center Avenue. A live auction starts at 2:30 p.m. The walk raises awareness for stillbirth, pregnancy and infant loss and funds benefit The Rorie Mae Foundation. The foundation [...]
	Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office deputy placed on leave, use of Flock cameras suspended A Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave, and the Sheriff has suspended the use of Flock cameras after alleged misuse.
	Have you seen these suspects? Crime Stoppers wants to know! Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities wants your help catching two fugitives. It’s an Our Quad Cities News exclusive. You can get an elevated reward for information on this week’s cases: DOMINGO MONGE, 30, 5'5", 150 pounds, brown eyes, black hair. Wanted by IDOC 7th District High Risk Unit for escape on burglary charges. CHRISTOPHER [...]
	Whiteside County Sheriff's Office investigating possible misuse of Flock system by deputy Sheriff John Booker said he has suspended the sheriff's office's use of the Flock camera system while the internal investigation takes place.
	How to participate in KWQC’s debate between Zach Lahn & Rob Sand KWQC is hosting and broadcasting a live debate between Rob Sand and Zach Lahn on Oct. 6 - here's how you can get invovled.
	Whiteside County Sheriff's Office investigating possible misuse of Flock camera data The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office has begun an internal investigation into the possible misuse of the Flock camera system by a member of the Sheriff’s Office, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. “The matter was brought to my attention after the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a Washington Post reporter [...]
	Trump set to greet Xi for high-stakes state visit It is the second time the leaders are meeting this year after the Beijing summit in May.
	Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.
	TV6 fact-check: Ad in Iowa Senate race makes false claims about QC-area hospital closures An ad from Republican Iowa Senate candidate Joe Stutting attacking Democrat Mike Zimmer contains false claims about hospital closures in Clinton and Maquoketa.
	Moline PD warns public to plan ahead when driving downtown this weekend Downtown Moline is expecting a busy weekend as thousands of visitors will be Choosin’ Moline for two major events: the Ella Langley concert at Vibrant Arena on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon on Sunday, Sept.…
	Family of Iowa marching band member who died thanks community for honoring him The family of Hawkeye Marching Band member Derek Phillips shared their gratitude after his sudden death earlier this month.
	'My daughter should still be alive' \| Families, witness testify on Capitol Hill about deaths of Renee Good, Alex Pretti Good and Pretti were shot and killed in Minneapolis 17 days apart by federal agents in January.
	Whiteside Co. deputy placed on leave over alleged Flock camera data misuse The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible misuse of Flock data by a deputy.
	Fox 18 to air live debate between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek, candidates for U.S. Senate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. today announced that its television stations serving Iowa will air a live, multi‑market telecast of a debate between candidates for U.S. Senate, Republican nominee U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson, and Democratic nominee Iowa State Representative Josh Turek. The debate, titled “Debate Night in Iowa,” will take place on Tuesday, October 13, from [...]
	Nearly half of Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council members resign Nearly half of the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa’s advisory council membership have resigned from their roles.
	Expect traffic delays for Ella Langley concert and Quad Cities Marathon Moline will be jam packed with concertgoers and marathon runners this weekend.
	'Our page of history' \| Women veterans celebrate 28 year reunion on Q-C Honor Flight The United States Army Veterans were among six women who flew on the 67th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
	Rain moves some Jordbruksdagarna activities in Bishop Hill The 54th annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (“yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na”) will take place Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in historic Bishop Hill. A variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food, vendors and hands-on activities for the children will be offered during the event, which is Swedish for “agricultural days.” [...]
	State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s Gov. JB Pritzker has lost 80 lbs over the past two years with help from a GLP-1 medication, and many state employees are benefiting from insurance coverage for the same type of weight loss drug.
	Top local coffee shops for National Coffee Day, according to DoorDash data National Coffee Day is coming up on September 29. DoorDash is marking the occasion by serving up a list of the Top Coffee Shops for 2026, featuring top-rated small and medium-sized coffee shops on DoorDash. Based on DoorDash data from July 2025 through July 2026, the list includes small and medium-sized coffee shops with fewer than 10 stores, at least 1,000 lifetime reviews, and the highest average consumer ratings during the measurement period.The list recognizes the standout small and medium-sized local coffee shops helping customers start their mornings, power through the afternoon, and everything in between.Coffee's Big Year on DoorDashCoffee had a standout year, and the DoorDash order data shows exactly when customers were reaching for it most:In the year from July 2025 to July 2026, more than 80 million coffee orders were placed on DoorDash.The most popular time to order coffee was 9 a.m., and the most popular day was Friday, pointing to coffee's role as a morning ritual with an extra lift heading into the weekend.The busiest day of the year for coffee orders was Friday, December 19, with nearly 280,000 orders, more than any other day. This may have been driven by holiday routines, gifting, and office ordering as the year wound down.“National Coffee Day is a chance to celebrate the local coffee shops that are part of our everyday routines,” said Ruth Isenstadt, head of U.S. restaurants at DoorDash. “They’re the places that know your order, know their regulars, and become part of the neighborhood. This list celebrates some of the local favorites doing that every day in communities across the country.”Celebrating DoorDash's Top Local Coffee ShopsWhether customers are craving a classic drip coffee, a specialty latte, a cold brew, or something paired with a pastry, these neighborhood shops make it easy to celebrate National Coffee Day on demand.From Alaska to Wisconsin and plenty of coffee shops in between, this list features local favorites, including Portland Coffee Roasters in Oregon, Base Coffee in Utah, and Bobo's Cafe in New York.In alphabetical order, the list includes:Amsterdam Coffee Club — Clarkston, WashingtonAzúcar Café — West Valley City, UtahBakri Coffee Roasters — Dearborn, MichiganBaristas Coffee House — Tracy, CaliforniaBase Coffee — Midvale, UtahBobo's Cafe — Yorktown Heights, New YorkCaffe Central — Burlingame, CaliforniaChocolate Cafe — Columbus, OhioCoffee & Stone Cafe — North Tonawanda, New YorkCrack'd Kitchen & Coffee — Salem, New HampshireCupitol Coffee & Eatery — ChicagoDame Good Drinks — Greenwood Village, ColoradoDoma — ChicagoDoppio Coffee — Denver, ColoradoDriftaway Cafe — Lindenwold, New JerseyDrink Roast — Royal Oak, MichiganEnroute Coffee and Tea — Goodyear, ArizonaForget Me Not Espresso — Fairbanks, AlaskaFresh Cup Espresso — Anchorage, AlaskaGold Bean Cafe — Berkeley, CaliforniaGroovy Goose Coffee — San Carlos, CaliforniaIL Canto Cafe — San Francisco, CaliforniaJackie's Montclair — Montclair, New JerseyJOi Cafe — Westlake Village, CaliforniaKds Family Restaurant & Cold Brew Drive-Thru — Superior, WisconsinKei Coffee House — Westminster, CaliforniaKnickerbocker Bagel — Brooklyn, New YorkLABORA — San Diego, CaliforniaLas Palmas Cafe — Delran, New JerseyMartha's — Redondo Beach, CaliforniaMendozas Coffee Shop — Sun Valley, NevadaMoschetti Cafe — Vallejo, CaliforniaNest Cafe — Bangor, MaineNU Kitchen — Worcester, MassachusettsNYC Bagel and Coffee House — New York CityOlivier Cafe — Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPicaresca Barra De Cafe — Los Angeles, CaliforniaPortland Coffee Roasters — Portland, OregonRed Owl Coffee Company — Chattanooga, TennesseeRobu Coffee — Mountain View, CaliforniaRose Bakery Cafe — Newport Beach, CaliforniaSisters Coffeehouse — Clearlake, CaliforniaSorbo Café — San Juan, Puerto RicoSugar Baby — Seminole, FloridaSugar Shack Donuts & Coffee — Richmond, VirginiaThe Coffee Hub — Chillicothe, OhioThe Mocha House — Youngstown, OhioThe Sparrow Bakery — Bend, OregonTracy's Cream & Sugar — Warren, Rhode IslandWild Coffee — Lake Havasu City, ArizonaMethodologyThe Top Coffee Shops 2026 list was generated by analyzing DoorDash data from July 2025 through July 2026. Small and medium-sized coffee shops with fewer than 10 stores on DoorDash, at least 1,000 lifetime reviews, and the highest average consumer ratings during the measurement period qualified for this list.This story was produced by DoorDash and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	7 credit card habits that make your debt worse, ranked by damage level Credit card debt can be exhausting. It can feel like a treadmill. You are moving. You are making payments every month. You are likely sweating over it. You are actively working at getting to your goal. And yet the scenery never changes and as much as you think you should be making progress, you still find yourself in the same place.You are right to be getting tired and frustrated. The numbers aren’t adding up the way they should be given your effort. But you have some credit card habits that are taking a bigger toll on you than you realize. Many of them may be things you perceive as ways to just get by with what life costs, or solutions to getting to the next paycheck. But the real cost may be a lot more amplified than normal, in part because of the debt you are already carrying.Credit card interest typically compounds daily, not monthly once you are carrying a balance. So just like compounding can be magical to the upside when you are saving and investing, it can be toxic and soul crushing when it is working against you. That’s why these seemingly small habits can derail your best efforts to climb out of debt, Accredited Debt Relief reports.The Habits Holding You Back, Ranked1. Taking a cash advance. As much as “cash is king,” a cash advance is trouble. It may seem less harmful than taking on more credit card debt, but it can add up a lot faster than people realize. First there is often an upfront fee that can be as high as 5%. Next, you will likely be paying a high interest rate just like a credit card. But there’s more: Unlike credit cards, if you don’t have debt on them when you make the purchase, cash advances start charging interest right away. There is no grace period. Interest starts adding up immediately as soon as the cash is in your account. That is expensive.2. Paying only the minimum on your credit card every month. Paying on time, even if it is just the minimum, is essential to keep your credit score intact. But too many new credit card holders, including young people, aka emerging financial grownups, confidently say that is what is “due,” and pay only the minimum without knowing the true cost. Real financial grownups know that the minimum will barely cover the interest on the credit card. There is no material progress on the credit card balance. So the balance grows, even though you are paying on time.3. Paying a higher APR because of a penalty or your credit score. Refer back to #2. Paying on time is everything. If you pay late, it hurts your credit. If your credit goes down, your interest rate often goes up. This is where it can pay off to be pro-active. Be prepared and polite and get in touch with your credit card issuer. The higher rate can be adjusted downward, but you may have to ask and it may take time.4. Not hitting pause on new charges. Continuing to charge new purchases while carrying a balance is going to cost you big time. If you aren’t carrying a balance, when you charge something, you don’t start paying interest until after the bill is due and not paid in full. However, if there is an ongoing balance, the interest kicks in the minute that charge hits. The interest starts accruing immediately instead of the usual 21-day interest free days you get when you aren’t carrying a balance.5. Using one credit card to pay another, and on repeat. Unless you are doing a clean balance transfer with a 0% promotional window and a real structured payoff plan, it can cost you more than you may realize. There are almost always fees attached, and it isn’t doing anything to reduce the balance. It may feel as though you cleared the deck, but really you have just shifted the burden, and paid to do so.6. Letting rewards and sign up bonuses influence decisions. Cash back feels like free money, and points can make you feel like you are achieving something. In some sense you are: You may be getting better seats on an airplane or lounge access when you travel. But sadly, these rewards are far from free. Paying interest at typical credit card rates is far more expensive than any perk you are getting. Think about the math: carrying a balance at 24% so you can get a generous 3% cash back will never add up.7. Paying attention to the wrong numbers. The total balance may feel overwhelming. Naturally, it makes sense to gravitate toward the more manageable number: the minimum balance. When you focus on the minimum amount due, you tend to lose sight of the more critical numbers: the total amount due, the APR and interest rate, as well as how much of the payment you are making is actually going towards the principal and freeing you from the debt.The Worst Credit Card Habit of All: Staying Silent About Your DebtIf you recognize any of these habits in yourself, or in someone you care about, you are not alone. It can feel lonely, but in fact these habits are more common than we realize. Keeping it quiet and under the radar is perhaps the worst habit of all. Even if you do the math and understand what is going on in terms of the numbers, credit card debt is often tied to behaviour and habits that have been part of our life for a long time, including keeping it secret. It is a very normal instinct as we try to get through our daily lives to simply reach for our credit card to pay for things instead of planning ahead and creating new systems.Hitting pause and getting support can help cut through the chaos of daily life.FAQ’s about Credit Card Debt HabitsWhy did my interest go up even though I paid on time? A late payment, even from several months back, or an unrelated drop in your credit score, can trigger a higher APR as a penalty. That can stick around even if your payment history is back on track. It is worth calling your card issuer to ask about getting it adjusted back down. You have nothing to lose.Does a cash advance hurt more than buying something? Yes. Cash advances often come with upfront fees of up to 5%. They also tend to have higher interest rates than a regular purchase. The real killer here is that there is no grace period so interest starts adding up the minute the cash hits your account.What’s the absolute worst credit card habit when you’re trying to pay off debt? It’s not what you do or what you say, it is what you don’t do and what you don’t say. It’s staying quiet about it. Every habit on this list gets worse the longer it goes unaddressed, and silence is what lets a fixable problem quietly turn into an unmanageable one.This story was produced by Accredited Debt Relief and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Barbecue, book sale are scheduled for Arts Alley, The Iconic in Rock Island Presented by Eudell Watts III, Rock Island Public Library Foundation, and the Rock Island Public Library, the Old-Fashioned BBQ and Booksale will be Saturday, Oct.10 in Arts Alley and The Iconic events center in downtown Rock Island. The event includes both a library book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and the barbecue fundraiser from noon [...]
	Top tier gas may extend vehicle life despite higher cost, experts say Drivers pulling up to the gas pumps have a decision to make, deciding whether to pump regular or premium fuel, and then there’s the price to think about.
	IL Supreme Court reviewing whether home confinement, electronic monitoring pretrial counts for sentence credit The Illinois Supreme Court is currently debating whether people on home confinement and electronic monitoring pretrial should receive credits toward their prison sentence.
	New documentary short film festival comes to Ames A celebration of local arts and culture is set to take over downtown Ames this weekend. The city will play host to not one but two festivals on Sunday, including the inaugural Ames Documentary Film Festival.
	From content to conversion: The role of creators in beauty marketing Beauty is one of the most resilient industries in the U.S. Even while going through some difficult economic years, Americans still spend around $280 a year on cosmetics. Globally, the beauty and personal care market is a more-than-half-a-trillion-dollar industry.But behind all this strength and resilience stand social media and content creators. With 71% of beauty shoppers turning to social platforms to research products, brands use content to build awareness, trust, and ultimately, demand.As more buyers turn to AI-powered search, beauty marketing strategies rely on content creators for conversions. Good quality social media posts and campaigns can create a compelling narrative and uphold brand authenticity and visibility, SJOLIE reports.Why AI Search Demands Influencer MarketingThe widespread and quick adoption of AI answer engines, copilots, and generative platforms has brought a major shift in consumer search behavior and brand discoverability. With AI answers taking over a big chunk of the SERP page and 37% of consumers going straight to ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude for answers, brands need a new approach.This is where the power of influencer marketing becomes essential. As more users move away from standard Google search tools toward AI search, beauty marketing must focus more on human voices and content that’s most likely to be cited by LLMs.Creators describe beauty products using natural, hyper-specific human language. They talk about texture, finish, wear time, skin conditions, and routine integration. In short, they supply the precise descriptive context LLMs need to match a product to a niche user query.How Real-World Testing Builds Brand CredibilityToday’s beauty marketing is about more than just visibility. This is why social media and influencers play such an important role in promoting products and spreading the word. Consumers need proof of performance within a relatable context; it’s no longer enough to see an ad on TV or plastered all over the subway.Get Ready With Me videos, wear-tests, and live applications often go viral because buyers want to see how coverage, texture, blendability, and shade look on real skin and under various lighting conditions.In the world of beauty, new products pop up every day, and the market is hyper-fragmented. Brands that want to stand out and reach the right demographic must devise a strategy that includes influencers and content creators.Why Influencers Outperform Traditional AdsWhile standard beauty marketing techniques (like ads on TV, in magazines, or in public spaces) still work, they don’t do much about earning consumers’ trust. In fact, data shows that around two-thirds of buyers find them annoying.Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha buyers inherently distrust brand-owned messaging. But they will pay attention to their favorite beauty influencers and creators, whom they’ve been following for years.Influencers are the trusted, third-party reviewers. When a creator regularly shares both products they love and products that failed them, their opinion holds more power than any fancy TV commercial. This is why brands like GIMME Beauty built their creator strategy around product proof.Beauty marketing based on content creators also makes it easier for customers to find exactly what they need due to personalized recommendations. Whether they use AI search, Google, or social media search, the vast amount of content on a bevy of beauty topics means everyone can find the right products for their complexion.The ROI Case for Creator-Driven StrategiesSocial media and content creators are an important part of any beauty marketing strategy. Even if buyers can go into a store and test all sorts of products, the results don’t show right away.Creators and influencers bridge the gap between beauty claims and real-world results. Through their tests, reviews, and various forms of content, they help buyers understand the long-term results of a product and discover new brands.When an influencer recommends a product or brand to their followers, it sounds like a conversation between old friends over coffee. Everyone gets to share insights and ask questions, which is what creates communities, boosts awareness, and keeps the AI engines busy.This story was produced by SJOLIE and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Why most people with sleep apnea still don't know they have it Sleep apnea is remarkably common, yet many people living with it may have no idea anything is wrong. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine estimates that nearly 30 million U.S. adults have obstructive sleep apnea, while about 23.5 million cases are undiagnosed. For some people, the first clues are persistent fatigue, headaches, or complaints about snoring.That disconnect helps explain why sleep apnea has become one of the most common and most overlooked sleep disorders affecting adults today. As conversations about sleep health have expanded, cpap.com provides this overview on sleep apnea and guidance on how to recognize its symptoms.Why Sleep Apnea Is Often Called a "Hidden" DisorderObstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep apnea, occurs when the upper airway repeatedly becomes blocked during sleep, reducing or stopping airflow. These episodes can lower blood oxygen and briefly arouse the brain enough to restore breathing. In severe cases, the cycle can happen hundreds of times in one night, fragmenting sleep without necessarily leaving a memory of waking.Central sleep apnea is different: Rather than an airway obstruction, it involves problems with how the brain controls breathing during sleep.Both can be difficult to recognize because the defining events happen while the person is unconscious. A partner may first notice pauses in breathing, choking, or gasping.Symptoms can also develop gradually. Someone who has felt tired for years may begin treating exhaustion as normal. Because fatigue has many potential explanations, sleep apnea may never enter the conversation.The Warning Signs People Commonly IgnoreLoud snoring may be the symptom most associated with sleep apnea, but it is far from the only one. Nighttime warning signs can include gasping or choking, restless sleep, repeated awakenings, dry mouth and sweating.Daytime signs can include sleepiness, difficulty focusing, headaches and insomnia. Sleep disruption can also contribute to memory problems, mood changes, irritability and reduced performance.The problem is how ordinary those complaints sound. A new parent may attribute exhaustion to caring for a child. A busy professional may blame stress. Older adults may assume worsening sleep is part of aging, while others may seek help for anxiety or insomnia without considering disrupted breathing.Even snoring is frequently normalized as an annoyance rather than a potential health clue. On the other hand, because not everyone with sleep apnea snores, its absence cannot rule out the disorder.Who Is Most at Risk?There is no single profile of a person with sleep apnea. Risk generally increases with age, and excess body weight can contribute to airway obstruction. Family history and anatomical characteristics involving the neck, tongue, or upper airway can also affect risk.Smoking and alcohol use are among modifiable risk factors. Alcohol can relax muscles in the mouth and throat, potentially narrowing the airway, while smoking can promote upper-airway inflammation. High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes also commonly overlap with obstructive sleep apnea.Hormonal changes matter as well. Risk can rise for women during and after menopause, while nasal obstruction may make nighttime breathing more difficult.The stereotype of an older, heavier male patient can therefore be misleading. Women and younger adults can develop sleep apnea, and research indicates the disorder is particularly underdiagnosed in women. A person also does not need to be obese or snore to warrant evaluation when other persistent symptoms are present.Why Untreated Sleep Apnea Is More Than Just Poor SleepRepeated oxygen drops and sleep fragmentation can have consequences beyond feeling tired the next morning. Research has linked obstructive sleep apnea with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and metabolic problems, including type 2 diabetes. A systematic review involving 34 studies across 28 countries identified cardiovascular and other comorbidities among people with severe obstructive sleep apnea.The effects can extend to mental and cognitive health. Chronic disrupted sleep may contribute to difficulty concentrating, memory problems, irritability, and depression, potentially affecting work, relationships, and quality of life.Safety is another concern. A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis found that people with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome had more than double the odds of motor vehicle accidents compared with controls.Those consequences shift sleep apnea from inconvenient snoring into a broader public health issue. A condition that impairs alertness, cardiovascular health, and everyday functioning can affect individuals, families, workplaces, and communities.Why So Many Cases Still Go UndiagnosedSleep apnea has an unusual awareness problem: Many of its best-known symptoms are easy to dismiss.Snoring is commonly treated as harmless. Fatigue overlaps with stress, insomnia, anxiety, aging, and caregiving. Because breathing interruptions happen during sleep, someone living alone may never know they occur. Younger adults and people who do not fit the stereotypical patient profile may be less likely to suspect a sleep disorder.Practical barriers add another layer. People may postpone discussing sleep with a physician, worry about cost, or lack access to specialized care. Stigma surrounding snoring or sleep-related medical devices may discourage some from raising concerns.Testing, however, is changing. Sleep studies conducted in specialized centers remain an important diagnostic option, but home sleep apnea testing has made evaluation possible outside the laboratory for appropriate patients. Screening questionnaires can also identify people who may need further evaluation.Wearables and consumer sleep trackers have brought greater attention to sleep, but they do not replace medical diagnosis. Technology can spark curiosity; the harder challenge is recognizing when persistent symptoms deserve professional evaluation.Greater Awareness Could Improve Public HealthThe growing focus on sleep creates an opportunity to close the gap between prevalence and diagnosis. More people are monitoring sleep, physicians have established screening tools, and home-based testing can make evaluation more accessible for some patients.But improved technology alone cannot identify everyone unknowingly living with sleep apnea. Education matters too. Recognizing that loud snoring, repeated gasping, persistent daytime sleepiness or unexplained morning headaches may warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider can be an important first step.The larger shift may be treating sleep as a meaningful indicator of health. Consistently waking exhausted, struggling to remain alert or experiencing disrupted sleep for months or years should not automatically be written off as aging or a busy life.Better sleep begins with recognizing that consistently poor sleep is not something people should simply learn to live with.This story was produced by cpap.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Iowa woman arrested in nationwide jury duty scam An Iowa woman is facing charges in Wisconsin connected to a jury duty scam.
	Late summer rains delays harvest, farmer says no need to panic yet An Eastern Iowa farmer says he’s weeks behind on harvest progress due to this year’s weather.
	Illinois Grocery Initiative funding works to combat food deserts Grants from the Illinois Grocery Initiative will help areas in the state that are currently considered to be food deserts. New funding is available under the Illinois Grocery Initiative’s New Stores in Food Deserts, Equipment Upgrades and Grocery Rescue grant programs. The grants are part of a $26 million effort to combat food deserts and [...]
	Milan neighbors oppose proposed battery storage facility Milan, Ill. neighbors, city leaders and firefighters are raising safety concerns over a proposed battery energy storage facility ahead of a Rock Island County zoning hearing.
	Has 'sleepmaxxing' gone too far? Sleep used to be something people simply did. Now, for a growing corner of wellness culture, it is something to optimize. “Sleepmaxxing,” a social-media-driven trend focused on maximizing sleep quality, can involve carefully timed routines, blackout curtains, smart rings, supplements, mouth tape, and nightly sleep scores. Fueled by wearable technology, sleep influencers, and biohacking culture, the trend reflects growing recognition that rest matters.But the pursuit of better sleep can become complicated when optimization starts to look like a performance. Data from resources such as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) have shown growing consumer interest in understanding sleep, while wearables and apps have made personal sleep data widely available. Below, Sleeping.com examines whether that information helps people sleep better or encourages them to mistake better numbers for better health.Why Sleep Became Wellness's New ObsessionSleep has moved to the center of the wellness conversation partly because its importance is increasingly difficult to ignore. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults ages 18 to 60 get at least seven hours of sleep each day, while emphasizing that both sufficient duration and good-quality sleep matter.Technology has also transformed sleep from a largely subjective experience into something consumers can quantify. Smartwatches, rings and phone apps generate estimates for sleep duration, stages, timing and recovery. A 2026 AASM survey found that 48% of adults surveyed had used a sleep-tracking device, up from 35% in 2023.The pandemic also intensified attention to sleep as routines, stress, and working patterns changed. Research examining online search behavior found that general interest in sleep remained elevated from the middle of the pandemic into the post-pandemic period.That attention fits neatly into wellness and longevity movements already built around quantification. Steps, heart rate, workouts, and nutrition can all become data points. Sleep is especially appealing because technology appears to make an unconscious process visible and potentially controllable.The Benefits and Risks of Constant Sleep TrackingThat visibility can be useful. Tracking may reveal inconsistent schedules, short nights, or patterns users otherwise overlook. In the same AASM survey, 55% of tracker users reported changing their behavior based on what their devices told them.But that influence works in both directions. A score can encourage an earlier bedtime, but it can also persuade someone who feels rested that they slept badly. The same survey found that 51% of sleep-tracker users had felt anxious or stressed about achieving a good sleep score.Researchers have a term for an extreme version of that preoccupation: “orthosomnia.” First described in the clinical literature in 2017, the term was proposed after researchers presented three cases involving patients preoccupied with improving sleep data from wearable devices. They observed that efforts to optimize tracker-reported sleep could contribute to anxiety or unhelpful sleep behaviors.That creates a paradox at the heart of sleepmaxxing. Sleep requires letting go of conscious control, yet optimization culture can turn bedtime into a nightly performance review. Instead of asking, “Do I feel rested?” someone may begin asking, “Did I hit the right number?”Sleep Scores Don't Tell the Whole StoryPart of the problem is that consumer sleep data can look more definitive than it is.Wearables typically estimate sleep using physiological and behavioral signals collected by their sensors. Clinical polysomnography evaluates sleep using multiple physiological measurements. The difference between consumer technology and polysomnography matters because precise-looking charts of light, deep, and REM sleep can create a sense of certainty that the underlying technology may not support.The AASM notes that consumer devices offer sleep staging with limited validation of accuracy outside laboratory settings. Performance can also vary among devices, manufacturers, and software versions.That does not make trackers useless. Their strength may be in showing patterns over time rather than delivering a clinical verdict about an individual night. The AASM has said these technologies can contribute to conversations between patients and clinicians as part of an appropriate clinical evaluation.Sleep scores also compress complex information into a single number. A score of 82 rather than 92 feels meaningful because it is precise. But precision in presentation is not necessarily precision in measurement, and neither number establishes whether someone has a sleep disorder.When Optimization Can Delay Real TreatmentThe stakes become higher when optimization starts substituting for the evaluation of persistent symptoms.Someone who repeatedly wakes exhausted may interpret a tracker's explanation—too little deep sleep, poor recovery, or frequent awakenings—as a problem to solve with another routine, supplement, or device. But persistent sleep problems can have causes that optimization alone cannot address. The AASM clinical classification includes insomnia, sleep-related breathing and circadian rhythm disorders, including chronic insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.Consumer sleep technology should not replace validated diagnostic testing. The AASM says that without appropriate validation and regulatory clearance, consumer sleep technologies cannot diagnose or treat sleep disorders. Tracker data may provide useful observations to discuss with a clinician, but persistent symptoms may warrant professional evaluation regardless of a nightly score.The useful distinction is between optimization and investigation. Adjusting habits may improve otherwise healthy sleep. Repeatedly optimizing around an unexplained problem can delay finding out the cause.Healthy Sleep Is About Consistency, Not PerfectionThe sleepmaxxing trend gets one big thing right: Sleep deserves attention. The trouble begins when attention becomes a demand for nightly perfection.Healthy sleep does not require winning against an algorithm every morning. Sustainable practices such as maintaining reasonably consistent sleep and wake times, allowing adequate opportunity for sleep, and creating a comfortable environment may be less exciting than the latest optimization hack, but they are easier to maintain.Variation is normal. Stress, travel, illness, work schedules, and ordinary life can produce occasional restless nights. Trying to compensate aggressively for every deviation can make sleep another source of pressure rather than a means of recovery.Technology can be useful when it helps people notice broad patterns. It becomes less useful when a metric overrides lived experience or creates anxiety about normal fluctuations.Sleep has never been more measurable, but measurement and health are not the same thing. The most useful approach may be to treat sleep data as information rather than a grade: Build consistent habits, pay attention to daytime well-being, and seek professional evaluation when problems persist. Sleepmaxxing can help people take rest seriously. It does not have to turn rest into something else to perfect.This story was produced by Sleeping.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	When healthy eating meets a busy schedule: The search for nutrition that fits real life Most people know the basics of healthy eating: Eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods, including protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, and limit excess added sugar and sodium. The harder part is putting those principles into practice on an ordinary Tuesday.Work, commuting, childcare, travel, errands, and household responsibilities all compete for the same limited hours. That creates a gap between knowing what constitutes a healthy diet and having the time and energy to consistently prepare one. Increasingly, consumers are looking for choices that can work within real schedules rather than requiring an idealized routine.According to Protein Now, the larger trend extends well beyond any single brand: Convenience is increasingly becoming part of the nutrition equation itself.The Time Gap Between Nutrition Advice and Daily LifeTime is one of the practical constraints that can shape how people eat. The latest American Time Use Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrates how many competing demands can fill the day. Adults spent 2.3 hours per day on childcare in 2025 when children under age six were in the household.Food preparation is another demand on the clock. Food preparation and cleanup took 43 minutes per day on average in 2025, according to BLS data.For someone moving between meetings, school pickups, appointments, a commute, or a flight, the issue is often not whether a carefully prepared meal would be preferable. It is whether preparing that meal is realistic at that particular moment.The CDC's healthy-eating guidance recognizes that reality, noting that people eat in many settings, including home, work, and restaurants. Its recommendations include planning meals and keeping nutritious foods available so healthier options remain accessible when hunger strikes.Why Convenience Is Becoming a Nutrition StrategyConvenience has historically been associated with speed, sometimes carrying the implication that saving time means sacrificing nutritional quality. Consumer behavior increasingly suggests a more complicated picture.In 2026, the International Food Information Council's annual Food & Health Survey found that convenience surpassed healthfulness for the first time as a factor influencing Americans' food and beverage decisions in the survey's 21-year history. Taste remained the leading consideration at 88%, followed by price at 78%, while convenience influenced 61% of respondents compared with 56% for healthfulness.That does not necessarily mean consumers have stopped caring about nutrition. Rather, it suggests that health-conscious decisions are increasingly being made alongside practical considerations such as time, accessibility, and ease.Protein is one example of that shift. 70% of Americans were trying to eat more protein in 2025, according to IFIC, making protein the nutrient consumers were most likely to say they were actively trying to increase.That combination helps explain the appeal of foods that are portable, ready to consume, easy to store, or simple to incorporate into a meal. Convenience does not have to mean abandoning nutritional goals. In some circumstances, it can make those goals easier to maintain.Consistency Often Matters More Than PerfectionHealthy eating can become unnecessarily difficult when it is treated as an all-or-nothing exercise. A person may plan several elaborate meals for the week, only to encounter a late meeting, unexpected trip, or family obligation that makes the plan impossible.A more sustainable approach is to build habits that can survive those disruptions. The CDC recommends planning meals around individual preferences and schedules while keeping nutritious foods available in places where people are likely to need them.That principle leaves room for flexibility. Someone might cook from scratch on a weekend, assemble a quick meal between meetings on Wednesday, and choose a portable option while traveling on Friday. Those choices do not have to be identical to support an overall healthy eating pattern.The objective is not nutritional perfection at every meal. It is creating enough practical options that healthier choices remain possible when circumstances change.Food Innovation Is Meeting Consumers Where They AreFood innovation is increasingly focused on removing practical barriers between consumers and the nutrients they want to prioritize.Packaging is one example. Individual portions, resealable containers, and portable formats can make food easier to carry to an office, classroom, airport, or car. Refrigerated and shelf-stable products can extend the circumstances in which nutritious foods are accessible without requiring a full kitchen.Convenience is also becoming more specific. Consumers may value food that is quick to prepare, easy to consume, simple to store, or available when a planned meal falls apart. In that context, convenience is less about replacing traditional meals than creating additional opportunities to eat in a way that aligns with personal nutrition goals.At the same time, consumers are scrutinizing what convenience foods contain. Eighty percent considered whether a food was processed before buying in 2025, according to IFIC.That creates a more demanding environment for food innovation. Consumers may want convenience, but they are also evaluating ingredients, processing, nutritional value, taste, and affordability.The Future of Healthy Eating Will Fit Into Everyday LifeThe next phase of nutrition innovation may be less about asking consumers to fundamentally reorganize their lives and more about helping healthier choices fit into them.Personalized nutrition tools, AI-assisted meal planning, and smarter grocery-shopping systems could reduce some of the planning burden by helping people match food choices to their schedules, preferences, and available ingredients. Workplace wellness programs could similarly evolve toward making nutritious food more accessible rather than focusing solely on nutrition education.The underlying opportunity is straightforward: Nutrition advice is most useful when people can act on it.That is why convenience deserves to be viewed as more than a lifestyle preference. It can be part of the environment in which food decisions are made. When nutritious options are portable, accessible, and easy to incorporate into a routine, consumers have more opportunities to follow through on the intentions they already have.Healthy eating does not happen in a vacuum. It happens between work deadlines, school pickups, commutes, flights, appointments, and everything else competing for attention.The future of healthy eating may therefore depend less on asking people to find more time and more on creating nutritious options that can keep pace with the lives they already lead. The goal is not perfection. It is making better, realistic choices often enough that they can become part of everyday life.This story was produced by Protein Now and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Rock Island-Milan School board seeks input to limit phones in classrooms Artificial intelligence and cell phones were discussed at the Rock Island-Milan School Board meeting on Tuesday night.
	It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.
	More than 1 in 5 self-employed buyers who applied to multiple lenders reported an earlier turn-down Among primary-residence buyers who applied to multiple lenders and ultimately closed, 21.4% of respondents reporting self-employment said an earlier application had been turned down, compared with 14.5% of wage-employed respondents, according to a new analysis from Griffin Funding. Separately, Polygon Research estimates non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) origination volume rose 31.6% in 2025 to $239.3 billion.Self-employed buyers shopped for mortgages at almost exactly the same rate as wage-employed buyers. The surprise is why some of them were shopping. About 31.1% of respondents reporting self-employment applied to more than one lender, compared with 31.5% of wage-employed respondents. After adjustment, there was still no meaningful difference between the groups.Among the buyers who did apply to multiple lenders, the experience looked different. The Griffin Funding analysis of the FHFA/CFPB National Survey of Mortgage Originations public-use file found that 21.4% of respondents reporting self-employment said an earlier mortgage application had been turned down, compared with 14.5% of wage-employed respondents. After adjustment, the self-employed group was 51% more likely to report an earlier turn-down.Every buyer in that headline group eventually got a mortgage. So this is not to say that 1 in 5 self-employed homebuyers were denied and never got a loan. It reveals that among buyers who had to apply to more than one lender before reaching the closing table, an earlier "no" was more common in the self-employed group. Griffin Funding Non-QM was growing fast on a separate trackThat finding lands in a mortgage market that has been changing quickly. A separate Griffin Funding analysis highlighted Polygon Research's HMDA-based estimate that non-QM origination volume grew from $181.8 billion in 2024 to $239.3 billion in 2025, a 31.6% jump. Loan count rose 24.7%, to 697,605 originations, and non-QM reached about 10% of the U.S. mortgage market by dollar volume and 10.2% by loan count. Because HMDA does not contain an official non-QM flag, Polygon uses a rules-based classification methodology tied to the ATR/QM framework.Non-QM is a broad category, not a synonym for self-employed lending. It includes DSCR loans, alternative-documentation mortgages, interest-only structures and other loans that fall outside the Qualified Mortgage framework. But bank statement loans are one important part of that market because they can document qualifying income through bank deposits rather than relying only on tax returns.The federal survey cannot determine whether the borrowers who reported an earlier turn-down later used non-QM financing. The datasets are separate. What they show, side by side, is a mortgage market where self-employed buyers report more qualification friction, while a much larger share of lending is being built around borrowers and loan structures that do not fit neatly inside the traditional box.The shopping rate was almost identical. The pressure to qualify was not.Self-employed buyers were not applying to more lenders overall. But among those who did, qualification was more likely to be part of the reason.Looking for better terms was common in both groups: 81.7% of self-employed multi-lender applicants and 83.6% of wage-employed applicants cited this reason. The adjusted difference was not statistically significant. Concern about qualifying told a different story. It was cited by 42.5% of self-employed multi-lender applicants, compared with 29.6% of wage-employed applicants. After adjustment, the self-employed group was 48% more likely to cite that concern.Borrowers could choose more than one reason, so someone could be comparing rates and worrying about approval at the same time. The important point is simpler: the two groups shopped around at nearly the same rate, but self-employed borrowers were more likely to have a qualification problem in the background when they did.The paperwork tells the same storyThe earlier turn-down was only one sign of extra friction. Across the full 23,299-borrower analytical population, 73.2% of self-employed respondents had a follow-up request for more information about income or assets, compared with 67.7% of wage-employed respondents. After adjustment, the self-employed group was 9% more likely to have that follow-up request.A five-and-a-half-point gap may not sound dramatic on paper. In a mortgage file, it can mean another statement, another explanation, another ownership document or another round of underwriting questions.Other survey questions point in the same direction. Among respondents with a valid answer to the co-signer question, 13.5% of the self-employed group said they had to add another co-signer to qualify, compared with 9.7% of the wage-employed group. After adjustment, self-employed respondents were 38% more likely to report that step.Documentation satisfaction also differed. Among respondents with a valid answer to that question, 11.9% of the self-employed group were coded as "not at all satisfied," compared with 7.6% of wage-employed respondents. After adjustment, that response was 56% more likely in the self-employed group.These are not failure rates, and most self-employed borrowers did not report those outcomes. They are smaller pieces of the same picture: getting to closing sometimes required more explaining, more documentation and more back-and-forth.Why self-employed income can take more explainingFannie Mae's current Selling Guide for self-employed borrowers requires lenders to evaluate the stability of the income, analyze personal and, when applicable, business income or loss, and determine how much income can reasonably be relied on for the mortgage. The process includes a written cash-flow analysis or an approved equivalent method.That is not a flaw in the underwriting process. A lender still has to determine whether the income is stable and whether the borrower can repay the loan. But a business owner can have far more moving pieces than a salaried employee: multiple accounts, ownership percentages, expenses, K-1 income, changing business structures and deposits that do not line up neatly with a pay stub.Bank statement programs use a different documentation path. They review eligible deposits over a defined period and apply program-specific expense assumptions to determine qualifying income. They still involve credit standards, reserves, property requirements, debt-to-income limits and ability-to-repay analysis. The difference is the evidence used to establish income.A bigger non-QM market does not erase the problem. It gives borrowers more paths through it.The federal survey shows that among buyers who shopped multiple lenders and eventually closed, respondents reporting self-employment were more likely to report an earlier turn-down and more likely to say they were worried about qualifying. Separately, Polygon Research estimates non-QM originations grew 31.6% in 2025.The data do not show that one caused the other. They show two sides of the same market: more qualification friction among self-employed buyers and a growing non-QM market built in part for borrowers whose finances do not fit traditional income documentation.MethodologyGriffin Funding analyzed the May 27, 2026, public-use release of the National Survey of Mortgage Originations, jointly managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The release contains 62,359 sample mortgages originated from 2013 through 2024 across the first 46 processed survey waves.The main analytical population contains 23,299 respondent-borrowers associated with purchase mortgages on current primary residences: 2,872 respondents reporting self-employment and 20,427 reporting wage employment without self-employment. The headline analysis is limited to 7,045 respondents who applied to more than one lender and had a coded earlier-turn-down response: 863 respondents reporting self-employment and 6,182 reporting wage employment.Employment status was measured when respondents completed the survey after origination, not necessarily when they applied for the mortgage. The self-employed group includes full- and part-time self-employment, including some respondents who reported self-employment as a secondary work status. Results should therefore be read as associations among respondents reporting those work statuses, not proof that self-employment itself caused a lender decision.Percentages were calculated using the official NSMO analysis weight. Adjusted risk ratios were estimated with weighted modified-Poisson models controlling for survey-time household-income category, age and age squared, education, sex, Hispanic status, race, marital status, origination credit score and origination year. The models do not control for every underwriting factor that could differ between the groups, including debt-to-income ratio, loan-to-value ratio, loan amount and property type.For reference, the adjusted estimates were: applying to more than one lender, risk ratio 1.01 (approximate 95% CI 0.95 to 1.07); earlier turn-down, 1.51 (1.31 to 1.73); looking for better terms, 0.98 (0.95 to 1.02); concern about qualifying, 1.48 (1.36 to 1.61); follow-up request for income or asset information, 1.09 (1.06 to 1.12); adding another co-signer, 1.38 (1.24 to 1.54); and being "not at all satisfied" with documentation, 1.56 (1.38 to 1.75).Survey routing, weighting and variable definitions were checked against FHFA's Technical Documentation, Codebook and Unweighted Tabulations and Waves 45 and 46 questionnaire. The co-signer analysis included 19,055 valid responses: 2,484 from respondents reporting self-employment and 16,571 from the wage-employed comparison group. The documentation-satisfaction analysis included 19,119 valid responses: 2,488 and 16,631, respectively.FHFA's separate Select Weighted Tabulations, 2014-2024, provide official weighted tables for many NSMO questions but do not publish the self-employment cross-tabulations used here. The 21.4% and 14.5% turn-down rates, the other employment-group comparisons and the adjusted risk ratios are Griffin Funding calculations from the public-use file, not published FHFA statistics.The public-use response variables can combine direct, edited and imputed answers. The file also does not provide the replicate weights and complete sample-design variables required for official FHFA variance estimates, so the confidence intervals reported here are model-based approximations rather than official FHFA confidence intervals.This story was produced by Griffin Funding and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Going into business with your husband, wife, or partner: How to make it work Running a small business is often a labor of love. But what if your business partner is also your life partner? Having a spouse or significant other by your side may not help with the usual headaches of growing a successful business — never clocking out, wearing countless hats, penny pinching — but it can add to why you started one in the first place. For many business owners, having a loved one to share their passion with more than justifies the challenges of mixing business and romance.Luckily, there are ways to minimize the stress of owning a small business as a team. Here are four tips from Wells Fargo for couples already running or thinking about starting a business together to help ensure their entrepreneurial partnership is as successful as their romantic one.Key takeawaysForm a joint plan: Make sure you have a business plan featuring you and your partner’s specific responsibilities.What’s your shared business strategy? Get on the same page with your long-term business strategy, including an exit strategy should your business close.Maintain personal boundaries and communication: Regularly invest time to talk through issues when they arise. When possible, make time for yourself away from work.1. Define your rolesFiguring out who does what is crucial in every partnership, but it’s particularly important for couples who collectively take on the responsibilities of a small business. Opposites may often attract, but not all couples will have skill sets or experiences that neatly fall into roles like customer service, human resources manager, or financial expert.As you develop a business plan, set aside time to identify each person’s duties and divvy up the responsibilities necessary to operate the business. For example, if you’re highly organized and love crunching numbers, but your partner is more energized by working with people, then it may make sense for you to run the books while they manage customer relations and new business efforts.Commit to regularly revisiting your business plan to ensure the structure is still working and you’re meeting your goals. 2. Create a long-term planManaging finances can be stressful in any relationship. In fact, 68% of business owners surveyed in the 2025 Wells Fargo Money Study reported feeling a lot of pressure to grow their business.That’s why it’s important to be on the same page when it comes to financing a business and generating revenue. Make financial decisions early and strategically, including how much of your personal finances — if any — you might use to launch or operate the business, if you’ll tap into savings or family help, reduce living expenses, or work other jobs. Whatever you and your partner decide, a solid financial strategy will be the foundation of your business plan.One often overlooked piece is the exit strategy. While it’s uncomfortable to think about the end of your business, an exit strategy will lay out a clear process to follow if it doesn’t work out, which will make an unfortunate situation easier to manage if it does happen.This strategy should outline what to do if one partner decides to leave the business or if the business needs to close for other reasons. Whether you both decide to sell your business or liquidate it, a business banker or tax advisor can help you establish a plan.3. Keep up communicationOnce you’ve created defined roles, a business plan, and financial strategy, you’ll have plenty of practice in communication, but the dialogue is far from over. Partners who are in business together will need to ensure they trust and support each other, as well as keep lines of communication open for the life of their business — and their relationship, too.Growing a business with your spouse or significant other will undoubtedly involve difficult conversations. Whether that’s addressing poor performance, managing conflicting views, or making major financial decisions, honest and ongoing communication will be key to keeping both you and your partner on the same page. Plus, effective communication won’t only benefit your business, but your relationship, too.4. Separate work from life, when you canFinally, couples who decide to go into business together should make time for themselves and each other outside of work. While it’s easier said than done, having every aspect of life involve your business — even one you are extremely passionate about — will make it that much harder to maintain both your romantic relationship and your own well-being.It’s normal for entrepreneurs to have a blurred line between business and personal. That’s why dictating specific business hours and respecting that boundary will help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. And when you’re off the clock, carve out time to do things that you and your partner love.Starting a business means following your passion, and it can be extremely rewarding to share that dream with a loved one. That doesn’t mean going into business is any less work. But by laying the proper foundation when you and your partner start your small business journey, you’ll have more energy to put toward what you love: your business and each other.FAQWhat should you discuss before going into business with your husband, wife, or partner?You and your partner or spouse should consider sharing your individual expectations, previous experiences, and ambitions with growing your business, what duties you’d like to take on, and your financial plan, including what, if any, personal funds will go into the business. It’s important to agree on how costs or profits from the business will fit your personal finances, and if one or both of you will leave or maintain work outside of the business. Finally, you and your partner should reconcile your respective views into a cohesive business plan.What are the biggest challenges when going into business with a spouse?Because business partners may bring work home with them or work irregular hours, entrepreneurs may experience blurred personal-professional boundaries or emotional spillover. This challenge may lead to your personal dynamics influencing your professional business lives, and/or vice versa.How do you resolve conflict when running a business with someone you love? You and your partner, spouse, or loved one should strive to maintain personal and professional boundaries and aim to prevent future conflict through planning, including creating written agreements or documents like a business plan or job description. Address conflict open and honestly while focusing on the most important things: your relationship and your shared passion for your business.If necessary, third parties can help. For personal issues, a therapist or family counselor specializing in couples or relationships may be the most appropriate. For disagreements related to a business, consider talking to a trusted mentor, business mediation professionals, your business’s legal counsel, or a third-party attorney, depending on what you’d like to address.This story was produced by Wells Fargo and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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	Proposed Roadless Rule rescission could hurt rural economies In mid-August, 2026, the Trump administration filed a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to rescind the Roadless Rule — a 2001 ruling that protected inventoried roadless areas from further development. The rescinding of the Roadless Rule would open up around 45 million acres of public lands for road construction, logging, mining, and possible privatization. But many rural communities have said that the Roadless Rule protects their economies and ways of life, and they want it to remain in place.The Roadless Rule applies to around 59 million acres of public land across the country, concentrated in the Western U.S. and Alaska, but also including public land in New England and Appalachia. Colorado and Idaho have their own state protections in place, so any federal change would not affect the land in those states. Source: USDA As part of the Draft EIS, the USDA created a map of inventoried roadless areas across the United States. Light green areas are National Forest System Lands; dark green areas are inventoried roadless areas.While this rescission has been a goal of the Trump administration since 2025, the filing of the new proposed rule started a 30-day public comment period on Aug. 18, 2026. In a USDA press release, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said that the reason for the rescission is to better manage the forests for wildfire risk and bring control back to local management. But opponents of the rescission say that wildfires are more likely to break out near roads, and local management doesn’t have the capacity to manage the roads that already exist or create policy to protect delicate ecosystems and watersheds that the Roadless Rule currently protects. Despite its name, the Roadless Rule doesn’t just protect land that doesn’t have any roads at all. In fact, there are plenty of primitive roads in what is known as inventoried roadless areas, or the land that is protected by the Roadless Rule. What the Roadless Rule does is prevent any additional development, road building, or logging in those areas. Inventoried roadless areas are still accessible for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and many more outdoor activities. The Roadless Rule has received overwhelming bipartisan support and received over 1.6 million public comments during the original 2001 public comment period, more than any other rule in history.Fire Danger in WashingtonIn the Methow Valley in north-central Washington state, wildfires have become the norm. The valley, nestled into the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, has been touched by some of the largest fires in Washington’s history. And if it’s not fire, it’s smoke. “Our valley’s been spared the worst of the big fires this year, but they’re all around us, and so we’ve been smoked in for most of the summer,” said Lorah Super, program director for Methow Valley Citizens Council. That’s a big issue for a community whose economy depends on summer tourism from the Seattle area being able to cross the North Cascades Highway, which closes during the winter. “Nobody’s trying to come here because it’s too smoky,” Super said. But Super doesn’t see more roads as the answer. In fact, she said that more roads would add to the wildfire risk. “If the fire is caused by humans, it was caused adjacent to a road, and it spreads from there,” she said. Alexandra Syphard, director of science for the Global Wildfire Collective, agreed, saying that “the most common place for fire ignitions by humans to occur is along roads.”A number of research papers also support their claims. A 2026 Headwaters Economics study showed that between 1992 and 2024, 77% of wildfires were ignited by humans. Another recent study found that fires were more likely to ignite near roads; however, the authors also acknowledged that roads are a critical firefighting tool, providing firebreaks, a location to stage fire crews, and take other preventative measures. Ilana Newman // The Daily Yonder One of the biggest arguments in the draft environmental impact statement for rescinding the Roadless Rule is to better access land at risk of fire to manage the forests through fuel treatments before fires and as access points for firefighters during fires. But Syphard said that the claims about fire reduction through road building “are not supported by any evidence.” Syphard said that in addition to fires being caused near roads, more road-building activity is a disturbance to the landscape and can bring in invasive species that are “often more flammable than the native vegetation.” And in the Methow Valley, “They’re not maintaining the roads that they have,” Super said about the Forest Service. This lack of maintenance causes dirt and gravel roads to erode and add excess sediment to local streams that support endangered salmon, she said. Super’s concern about road maintenance is real — the Forest Service road maintenance backlog for the whole agency was over $8.6 billion in 2023.But Super added that the Methow Valley is actively involved in forest management and planning for wildfires. The community has completed a community wildfire protection plan that shows which areas are most vulnerable to fire, and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has also done a landscape-level assessment to plan forest management that includes thinning in inventoried roadless areas, said Super. “We don’t need to rescind the Roadless Rule in this area in order to be able to properly manage our forests,” she said. “We’re already invested in managing our forests, and we don’t need additional roads.”Mining in New MexicoIn New Mexico, in the Gila National Forest, the Roadless Rule protects more than 700,000 acres of public land from development. While the rule does not inhibit mining, it does “make your job a lot more difficult if you’re a mining company,” said Luke Koenig, a Silver City, New Mexico, resident who works for New Mexico Wild, a statewide environmental advocacy group. Silver City is a mining town. There have been copper mines in the area since the mid-1800s. But the community, even those who work in mining, is opposed to proposed new mines that overlap with inventoried roadless areas in the Gila National Forest. Koenig said that the community cares about “preserving its heritage,” which includes mining but also being able to recreate in the national forest. “The new mining threats would directly conflict with that heritage,” said Koenig. Koenig sees extractive industries as a big reason driving the rescission of the Roadless Rule. Logging and mining companies are “interested in taking away the protections that are preventing them from developing public lands for extractive purposes,” he said.Logging in Montana and AlaskaBruce Vincent is a third-generation logger from northwest Montana. For the past couple of years, he’s been working on a project focused on managing forests for grizzly bear habitat adjacent to an inventoried roadless area in the Kootenai National Forest near Libby, Montana. “We’re using it as a control area,” Vincent said about the roadless area, to see if bears are more likely to visit their plot of forest, which has now been logged intentionally to create areas where bear food, like salmonberries and thimbleberries, are more likely to grow. But for Vincent, the places that don’t have roads in the Kootenai National Forest “were not roaded for a reason.” If a road hadn’t been built by the early 2000s, he said, it was because there was no commercial value in the area, at least not enough to justify building infrastructure. Ilana Newman // The Daily Yonder As far as forest fires, Vincent said they have enough roads in the areas that are most likely to produce destructive wildfires — the wildland-urban interface. “We can achieve some fireshed protections using the existing roaded area,” he said. In Alaska, in the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the U.S., Nathan Newcomer, with the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, said that the logging industry “is gone,” after the pulp mills went out of business in the 1990s. Now, he said, Southeast Alaska relies on tourism. A 2020 Taxpayers for Common Sense report found that the Forest Service had lost $1.7 billion since 1980 on timber sales in the Tongass National Forest. “Your and my taxpayer dollars have been subsidizing the logging industry to clear-cut the Tongass National Forest,” Newcomer said. “This idea that we’re going to bring back a decades bygone era of clear-cut logging to revitalize the rural economy of Southeast Alaska again is a false narrative,” Newcomer said, adding that he’s “not opposed to logging,” for restoration and cultural purposes. “The Tongass is the northern lung of the planet,” said Mike Jones, president of the organized Village of Kasaan, a Haida Alaska Native tribe headquartered on Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska. The island’s old-growth forests have all been logged, Jones said, but there’s still lots of forest that needs to be protected. “It really boils down to the health of our people. Healthy salmon runs and healthy forests go hand in hand, and so much of our old growth has been logged. We have to do everything we can to protect it,” Jones said. Water and Recreation in AppalachiaWhile most of the acreage of inventoried roadless areas exists in the western U.S. and Alaska, there are more than 700,000 acres of public land that would be affected by the rescission of the Roadless Rule across the southeast. Kristin Gendzier grew up in rural West Virginia and now works as an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). “It would be a huge error to say [that] because most of the acres are in Alaska and out west, it’s not that big a deal here in Appalachia,” Gendzier said about the potential Roadless Rule rescission. In parts of Appalachia, drinking water comes from land protected by the Roadless Rule. In both Georgia and North Carolina, more than 1 million people receive their public water supply from Roadless Rule-protected land, a number only met by Colorado, Arizona, and California out west.“We’ve got rural communities who are relying on drinking water that comes right out of these roadless areas,” said Gendzier, who now lives in Virginia, the state with the largest amount of inventoried roadless areas east of the Mississippi. Gendzier pointed to a recent Forest Service report that showed that forested areas in the south are important to keep water treatment costs down. If the Roadless Rule is rescinded, “Small communities are most vulnerable to land use changes affecting their water quality,” she said. She added that many Appalachian communities are outdoor recreation-based economies, far more than logging or mining at this point. In Virginia, outdoor recreation brought in more than $14 billion in 2024. But unlike in the western U.S., much of the forested land in the eastern U.S. is privately owned, which Gendzier said means that the public land needs to be protected that much more. It doesn’t mean she’s anti-logging. “It’s not either/or,” she said. The Southern Environmental Law Center is currently preparing public comments to submit for the draft environmental impact statement for the Roadless Rule rescission, and Gendzier said they’ll “be prepared to take it to court if that’s what makes sense.” Ilana Newman // The Daily Yonder Outreach for Public CommentAll of the people across the country who were interviewed for this story echoed the sentiment that the 30-day public comment period with no public hearings was unacceptable. “It’s a slap in the face and insulting to the democratic process,” said Luke Koenig with New Mexico Wild about the lack of public input. For the original Roadless Rule, enacted in 2001, over 600 public meetings were held across the county and a 120-day public comment period. On Aug. 26, groups including Earthjustice requested an extended public comment period. To fill in the lack of federally hosted public meetings, groups like Methow Valley Citizens Council, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and New Mexico Wild are holding meetings to collect public comments. Koenig and Lorah Super, in the Methow Valley, have both been getting the word out however they can in their local areas, from radio ads to flyers around town to talking to elected officials. “We’re trying to make sure that no stone is left unturned, to make sure that people are aware of this and have an opportunity to come out and submit a comment,” said Koenig. The public comment period for the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule and the draft EIS closed on Sept. 21.This story was produced by The Daily Yonder and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Northern state of mind: The ultimate Upper Midwest roadtrip guide On a fall night in Duluth, Minnesota, shivering from the biting cold of a November gale, it’s easy to feel like the only person left on the planet.Especially when the only sounds are the wind howling through the bare trees, and a distant freighter’s horn cutting its warning through the brutally cold wind. No planes, no helicopters, no sirens: just silence and an overwhelming sense of calm. It’s the kind of atmosphere that words can hardly describe, but it’s something that everyone who appreciates the outdoors should experience for themselves.The Upper Midwest offers a life-affirming spirit of culture, food, kindness, and natural beauty that will make you dream about returning before you even leave.RealTruck.com explains how to make the most out of your visit to Minnesota and Michigan.Mapping Out Your JourneyYou’ll want to start in Minneapolis/St. Paul and wind your way up Interstate 35 to Duluth, Minnesota. This city on the verge of transformation is a perfect starting point to exploring the wilds of Lake Superior and, more specifically, the North Shore.From Duluth, you can either follow the shoreline or take a detour through the remote stretches of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, stopping in towns like Marquette for as long as you care to wander. After experiencing the wonders of the U.P., take the drive over the Mighty Mac (Mackinaw Bridge) and work your way towards Southern Michigan.For a perfect end to an epic road trip, spend a few days exploring the foodie mecca of Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan and so much more.Here’s everything you need to eat, drink, and experience on your journey through one of America’s great wildernesses. Daniel Russo for RealTruck.com Duluth, Minnesota: A Day on the Edge of the Inland SeaStanding on a hillside overlooking Lake Superior, it’s easy to understand why Duluth feels like another world. The wind moves through the pines with a kind of low hum, and the light over the lake shifts by the minute. You can smell the cold, clean air, the scent of wet rock and pine needles.Duluth spills down steep streets toward the water, where ships from half a world away glide past lighthouses and breakwaters. Whether you come for a long weekend or a single day, this place has a way of staying with you.Coffee and WaterfallsStart the day with a quiet walk downtown and a stop at Duluth Coffee Company, where the air is filled with the smell of freshly roasted beans. The coffee here is brewed by people who clearly love what they do. Take a moment to slow down and notice the morning light coming through the window.From there, head north on Highway 61. The North Shore Drive unfolds in front of you, a winding stretch of road that hugs the lake and cuts through stands of pine and birch. Your first stop is Gooseberry Falls State Park, where water tumbles over dark rock into deep pools below. Enjoy the sound of the falls, the cold mist rising in the air, and the smell of damp forest.Keep in mind that seeing Gooseberry Falls requires traversing many stairs. It is totally worth it.Midday: Cliffs, Pie, and the Power of the LakeA little farther up the coast, the Split Rock Lighthouse rises from the cliff, sharp and bright against the endless blue of Lake Superior. It has stood there for more than a century, watching over ships and storms. Standing at its base, the lake looks like an ocean.Afterward, stop at Betty’s Pies, a North Shore institution that has been serving travelers since the 1950s. Lunch is simple, maybe a slice of chicken pot pie or a burger, but dessert is what people come for. The coconut cream, the blueberry, and the five-layer chocolate are all feel part of the ritual of visiting this part of Minnesota.Afternoon: Hills and HarborsHead back toward Duluth and take your time. The road follows the shore, dipping through small towns and quiet coves where the forest nearly touches the water. Back in the city, walk the Lakewalk and watch the freighters slide under the Aerial Lift Bridge while gulls call out above the waves.Find a seat at The Broken Paddle and order a local beer. The light will start to fade by now, turning the sky gold over the harbor. Whether outside in the summer or inside in the winter, beer aficionados will find much love.Evening: Smoke and SweetnessDinner belongs to Northern Waters Smokehaus, tucked inside the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace.Smoked fish is just one of those iconic Minnesota delicacies. The food is simple but unforgettable and unique to the region. Smoked fish sandwiches, house-made cured meats, and fresh bread. Try the chive cream cheese spread on crackers with fresh Lake Trout for the ultimate bite.Walk a few blocks to Love Creamery for dessert. The ice cream is handmade and local, with flavors like honeycomb and maple praline pecan that taste sweet, real, and a little nostalgic. Take your cone down to the shore and listen to the waves roll in if the weather permits. Daniel Russo for RealTruck.com Marquette, Michigan: Lake Superior’s Quiet PulseOnward from Duluth, it’s time to really experience the empty calmness of the North.Stop in Ironwood for something every traveler through the Northwoods should possess: a classic Stormy Kromer hat. It’s a piece of Upper Peninsula identity, stitched with practicality and pride.Marquette doesn’t announce itself, but this small city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has the kind of energy that lingers. Stay up late under a canopy of stars, then rise early to watch the light hit the water. Daniel Russo for RealTruck.com Morning: Coffee, Comfort, and a Taste of HistoryStart your day at Donckers, a Marquette institution that’s been serving locals since 1896.The wood floors creak, and the smell of coffee fills the air. Order the pancakes or a breakfast sandwich, then wander through the candy counter before you leave.After breakfast, take a short drive to Presque Isle Park, one of the most beautiful city parks in the country. The road loops through ancient pines and out onto Black Rocks, where the waves of Lake Superior crash against volcanic cliffs. In summer, brave souls leap into the icy water below. In fall, the wind whips through the changing leaves.Afternoon: Gear, Hats, and the Heart of the NorthDowntown, stop at Getz’s, an outdoor outfitter that’s been part of Marquette for generations. It’s the kind of store where you can pick up a new flannel, a warm jacket, or a pair of boots that will last a lifetime. The staff talks about gear the way some people talk about art, and they know the trails, the weather, and the stories behind every brand they carry.Evening: Local Flavor and Lakefront ViewsBack in Marquette, find a seat at Ore Dock Brewing Company. The building, a restored warehouse, hums with life. Locals gather for live music, travelers trade stories, and everyone seems to have a pint in hand. The beer is local, inventive, and exactly what you want after a day spent exploring the edges of the lake. Try the award-winning Reclamation IPA or the Porter if it’s cold outside.For dinner, go to The Delft Bistro, set inside a beautifully restored historic theater. The marquee still glows outside, and the interior blends old charm with modern comfort. The food reflects the same spirit as the city, creative but grounded. A good meal here feels both refined and unpretentious, the way Northern Michigan tends to be.Onward to Mackinaw: Across the Mighty BridgeLeaving Marquette feels like closing the cover of a favorite book. The road south traces the edges of Superior one last time before bending through the thick forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.Pines, birch, and hardwoods line the highway, their branches forming a tunnel that feels endless in summer and blinding gold in fall.Just outside of St. Ignace, stop at Lehto’s Pasties, a humble roadside shop that has been feeding travelers since 1947. The pasty, a hand pie filled with beef, potato, onion, and rutabaga, was once the lunch of miners, but here it’s a warm, flaky reminder of the region’s history.Eat it outside on the hood of your car, watching the traffic pass, and you’ll understand why locals say there’s no better road trip food.The Mighty Mackinac BridgeA few miles later, the forest opens, and suddenly the Mackinac Bridge appears, massive, elegant, and completely surreal. Spanning five miles between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, it rises from the mist like a gateway between two worlds. Crossing it feels both peaceful and thrilling, the lake stretching out on both sides in shades of deep blue and green.Ann Arbor, Michigan: Where Curiosity Meets ComfortBy the time you reach Ann Arbor, the landscape has softened. The pines and cliffs of the Upper Peninsula give way to rolling hills and tree-lined streets, each one shaded by old oaks and maples that turn the city into a canopy of green.Ann Arbor hums with energy, but never noise. The University of Michigan’s campus spills gracefully into the downtown, where bookstores, coffee shops, and music venues share sidewalks with century-old homes and modern cafés.It is cosmopolitan, but without pretense.Morning: Coffee and CuriosityStart the day like a local with a visit to one of the city’s countless coffee shops. Ann Arbor runs on caffeine and conversation. RoosRoast, Comet Coffee, and Vertex all serve up perfect cups for lingering mornings. Each place has its own rhythm, with students typing, professors grading, and friends planning their next trip up north.Grab breakfast at Zingerman’s Deli, a name that has become synonymous with Ann Arbor itself. The smell of fresh bread hits you before you open the door, and the sandwiches are stacked like architecture. It is part restaurant, part institution, and all heart.Afternoon: Strolls and Street LifeSpend the afternoon walking through campus. The Diag, with its crisscrossing paths and students sprawled on the grass, feels like the pulse of the city. From there, wander into Nichols Arboretum, where wooded trails wind along the Huron River. In the fall, it becomes a flood of gold and orange leaves.For lunch, grab a Coney dog from one of the local diners or a bowl of noodles from Basil Babe, a beloved food truck turned brick-and-mortar that perfectly captures the city’s inventive spirit. Daniel Russo for RealTruck.com Evening: Sound, Flavor, and SoulAs night falls, the lights downtown come alive. Stop by The Blue Llama Jazz Club, one of the most intimate and inspiring venues in the Midwest. The music moves through the room like smoke, while the kitchen sends out beautifully crafted plates.If you would rather keep it casual, Ann Arbor’s beer scene is one of the best in the state. Local breweries, such as HOMES, Arbor Brewing Company, and Grizzly Peak, serve a range of beers, from experimental IPAs to dark, malty porters. It is a community that takes beer seriously but never forgets to have fun.Experience The Northern State of MindFrom the rocky cliffs of Duluth to the quiet harbors of Marquette, across the windswept span of the Mackinac Bridge, and into the tree-lined streets of Ann Arbor, the Upper Midwest feels like a story told in changing light. Every stop carries its own rhythm, shaped by water, weather, and the kindness of the people who call it home.It is a place that reminds you to slow down. To listen. To look out over a vast lake or a crowded café and feel completely at peace. The miles between these towns are long, but the spirit that connects them is the same.Once you’ve been here, it stays with you forever.This story was produced by RealTruck.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Survey: 1 in 4 Americans are anxious about AI. Here’s what therapists say actually helps If you’re someone who’s more suspicious than stoked about AI, it can be stressful to see just how ubiquitous it’s becoming in basically every aspect of your life. Your day-to-day routine now involves dodging and deciphering AI-generated content, watching once-useful apps get cluttered with unwanted AI features, and begging customer service chatbots to let you talk to a human.Those might seem like small annoyances, but they can add up to wear you down—especially when they remind you of your bigger concerns around AI. And chances are, if you’re here, you have at least a few. On top of daily frustrations and worries, AI anxiety might represent larger fears around job security, privacy, climate change, and overall existential dread.But you don’t have to go completely off the grid to mitigate AI’s impact on your mental health. Below, Thriveworks shares what makes AI anxiety so potent, as well as some steps you can take to maintain a sense of control, agency, and peace in the AI era. You’re not alone in your AI anxietyWhether your company’s pushing AI tools, your friends are obsessed with “asking chat,” or your feed is full of uncanny slop, you might feel like the only one fed up with AI creeping into every corner of your life. But the public opinion on the AI takeover is far from unanimous—and plenty of people have misgivings.According to Thriveworks’ 2026 Pulse on Mental Health Report, roughly 1 in 4 Americans named AI as a source of anxiety. Similarly, a 2026 study published in JAMA Network Open surveyed over 20,000 U.S. adults and found that greater levels of AI use were associated with increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and irritability. You probably know at least a few people in your personal circle who feel frustrated, worried, or hopeless about the AI-ification of the world.Some of this is a consequence of an age-old problem: New tech has long disrupted how people work, communicate, and live. That historically comes with growing pains. “The world is always evolving, and that’s a great and a scary thing all at once,” says Hallie Kritsas, a licensed mental health counselor at Thriveworks.But the rapid and largely unregulated rollout of AI has opened a few worrying cans of worms—or at least exacerbated existing issues of the social media age. Constantly worrying about your privacy or questioning whether an image, text, or piece of information is real can add a layer of hypervigilance to daily life, which might lead to anxious thoughts or physical fight-or-flight symptoms. Watching AI reshape your industry or threaten the work that gives your life meaning can also unsettle your sense of purpose and direction, potentially fueling grief, existential dread, or helplessness. And because AI is increasingly built into tools and systems—often opting you in by default—you might also feel a loss of control, which can strain your mental health, Kritsas adds.Throw in a long list of real-world horrors associated with AI, such as deepfake pornography, data centers with massive carbon and water footprints, wrongful arrests based on faulty facial recognition technology, and voice-cloning scams, and no one would blame you if the mere mention of AI raises your blood pressure.“It’s positioned as something that’s genuinely supposed to make our lives better, but in reality, so much of it is interfering with things that bring us joy, taking away our options, and just adding stress,” says Maddy Brener, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at Thriveworks.How to manage all your anxiety about AIIt might feel like the only way to truly conquer AI anxiety is to hop in a time machine and zip back to a life before ChatGPT. But since you can’t exactly do that, here are some ways to make living in the AI era a little less stressful:1. Brain dump all your AI-related feelings.Just as AI touches on several facets of life, you’re probably feeling more than just anxious. “AI anxiety is a wide umbrella with lots of different buckets underneath it,” says Jami Dumler, a licensed clinical social worker and director of clinical programs at Thriveworks.Dumler suggests journaling to drill down into what exactly AI anxiety encompasses for you. “It doesn’t have to be complete sentences. It doesn’t have to make sense. Just get it all out of your head and onto the paper,” she says, adding that writing by hand can often help people process their thoughts and feelings.Maybe you’re feeling violated because your work was used to train a robot, or you’re feeling concerned that your older parents are increasingly being duped by AI content online. You might feel frustrated or insecure every time you’re pressured to use a tool that goes against your values at work.Zeroing in on concrete emotions and triggers gives you something to work with, which will come in handy when discovering other ways to cope.2. Catch and challenge your catastrophic thoughts.As journaling might’ve shown you, it can be tough not to spin out about the future implications of AI, especially if you’re among the majority of people who distrust the executives of major AI companies to act responsibly. There are plenty of worst-case scenarios to choose from, whether it’s the environmental impact of data centers colliding with climate anxiety, or if AI’s arrival in schools has you convinced kids will stop learning to read, write, or think for themselves.But while this line of thinking is relatable and often rooted in legitimate concerns, it’s not useful. “Typically, when we’re spinning out with anxious thoughts, our brain is trying to solve a problem,” Dumler says. “But it doesn’t actually solve a problem. It just leads us to sit in that problem longer instead of taking action and finding solutions.”So what can you do instead? Dumler recommends catching and challenging catastrophic thoughts by looking out for these common pitfalls:Absolute language, like always and neverPredictions stated as factsAssuming that certain scenarios are the only possible outcomeIf you find yourself falling into any of the above traps, try reframing your fear for something less black-and-white, she explains. For example, “I’ll never find a job again” can become “the future of my industry is uncertain,” “my career might not look how I imagined,” or simply, “I’m catastrophizing about something I can’t control right now.”According to Dumler, these small reframes and pauses, combined with naming specific sources of anxiety, can orient you toward potential next steps instead of locking you in a spiral.3. Make a list of things you can and can’t control.Once you have a solid understanding of how you’re feeling and why, you can start brainstorming next steps, from how you’ll respond to anxiety in the moment to what problems you can address directly. As you might imagine, what this looks like in practice depends on what’s stressing you out most.One way to map this out visually is to draw a circle for each thing you’re anxious about. Outside of the circle, you’ll write things that are outside of your control. Within the circle, you’ll write things that are within your control. This can help you see what actionable steps you can really take, says Dumler. Here are some examples:You might not be able to avoid AI recipes on Pinterest, but you can go back to physical cookbooks or stick to a list of creators you trust.You might not be able to stop businesses from using AI, but you don’t have to follow or patronize the ones that do.You might not know every way companies are using your data, but you can turn off model training where possible.You might not be able to stop the stream of alarming headlines, but you can turn off news notifications and limit scrolling.Your child’s school might introduce AI tools and chatbots, but you can set limits around AI use at home (and start a physical book club with them to teach them the classics).None of these steps will necessarily calm your anxieties—or solve AI’s larger problems—overnight. But they can help combat feelings of helplessness. “Whatever you do is better than thinking there’s nothing you can do,” Dr. Brener says.Remember, big changes always start with small steps. “The more and more people make small micro-level steps, the more we see macro-level results,” Kritsas says.4. Lean into undeniably human experiences (ideally with other people).Sometimes the simplest antidote to AI anxiety is enjoying being human. “Literally touch grass, engage in your hobbies, make things with your hands, resist the push for efficiency, do things with other people—all of those wonderful parts of being a person and not a robot,” Kritsas says.That doesn’t have to mean disengaging completely. But leaning into human-to-human interactions can feel especially healing in the face of tech-based anxieties. “Venting with a friend over coffee is better than stressing and scrolling behind your screen,” Dumler says.A therapist can also be a solid human to have in your corner. If you’re concerned about your therapist using AI tools in session, Dumler suggests asking about it directly and opting out if you want. Therapy can help with immediate symptoms of depression and anxiety that might be disrupting your work, sleep, and daily life.It can also give you a place to talk through some of the bigger questions AI might raise about identity, purpose, relationships, or the future. “How can you build your support system for these uncertain times?” Kritsas asks. “How can you maintain that human connection?”This story was produced by Thriveworks and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Survey: Many Americans pulled away from religion, then declined to pay for its replacement For a decade, the story has written itself. Americans walked away from organized religion, with 2025 reporting as the lowest faith levels recorded, and a booming spiritual wellness economy of astrology apps, tarot readers, crystal sellers and retreat hosts stepped in to catch them. For years, coverage of the wellness boom and its creator economy has treated the trade as settled fact.A new national survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by Practical Enlightenment tells a different story. The exodus is real: 57% of respondents reported leaving or significantly pulling back from a religion they were raised in or previously practiced. The replacement purchase never happened. Six in ten respondents (63%) reported spending nothing at all in the past 12 months on spiritual or wellness practices outside organized religion, a category that includes astrology apps, tarot readings, crystals, sound baths and retreats.The gap runs deeper than spending. Asked where they actually turn for meaning and grounding, respondents ranked astrology, tarot and crystals dead last of nine options. Asked which sources they trust for spiritual or moral guidance, they ranked spiritual teachers and online creators below every other option tested, including the organized religion those creators are supposed to be replacing.Key findings63% of respondents reported spending $0 in the past 12 months on spiritual or wellness practices outside organized religion, including astrology apps, tarot readings, crystals, sound baths and retreatsOnly 3% reported spending $500 or more, and just 1% spent $1,000 or moreAstrology, tarot and crystals finished last of nine sources of grounding at 5%, behind nature (42%), trusted friends and family (33%) and physical movement (26%)Spiritual teachers and online creators are the only guidance source of six tested that more respondents distrust (53%) than trust (47%)51% of respondents take a critical view of the wellness industry; only 20% say it provides genuine spiritual value57% of respondents reported leaving or significantly pulling back from a religion they were raised in18% name their single biggest obstacle as knowing what they believe but having no structure or accountability to live by itThe exodus is real, and it reshaped who Americans are Practical Enlightenment Departure, not lifelong secularism, is what changed American belief. Just 11% of respondents said they were never religious in the first place. A much larger 57% reported leaving or significantly pulling back from a religion they were raised in or previously practiced, and only 30% still practice the faith of their childhood.The largest single group of leavers, 24% of respondents, left completely and say they mostly feel relieved. Another 21% pulled back but currently still identify with the religion, and 7% left completely but still grieve parts of what they lost.That is the population the wellness economy has spent a decade courting: well over a hundred million adults who loosened or cut ties with the institutions that once structured their spiritual lives. On paper, it’s a perfect customer base. The survey suggests the industry never closed the sale.Most Americans spent nothing on the replacement Practical Enlightenment Fully 63% of respondents reported spending $0 in the past 12 months on spiritual or wellness practices outside organized religion, a category defined in the survey to include astrology apps, tarot readings, crystals, sound baths, retreats and similar services.Among the group who spent anything, most spent little: 14% of respondents spent under $50 and 13% spent between $50 and $199. Only 3% of respondents reported spending $500 or more, and just 1% cleared $1,000. In a sample of 1,000 adults, the entire $500-and-up tier amounts to 34 people.The spiritual wellness industry has been covered for years as a fast-growing commercial category, with astrology apps and creator-led content among its most-hyped corners. The survey cannot measure revenue. What it can measure is the American customer base, and it finds a growth story resting on a small and heavily concentrated minority of buyers rather than a mass migration of religious leavers.When Americans need grounding, they go outside Practical Enlightenment Asked where they actually turn when they need meaning, comfort or inner grounding, respondents put the wellness industry's flagship products at the bottom of the list. Astrology, tarot, crystals and similar spiritual tools finished last of nine options at 5%.The top of the list costs nothing: 42% turn to time alone in nature, which respondents rated the closest thing they have to a sacred practice, making it the single most common answer. A tight circle of trusted friends or family came second at 33%. Physical movement such as running, yoga or lifting drew 26%, creative expression like journaling, art or music drew 22% and therapy drew 18%. Meditation, breathwork and mindfulness apps, the most commercially successful corner of the category, reached 28%.The pattern is consistent: The sources respondents rely on most are largely free. Nature, friends and movement top the list, and the retail end of the category, astrology, tarot and crystals, barely registers at 5%. The one commercial product with real traction, meditation apps at 28%, is the one that sells a daily practice rather than an object.Spiritual influencers are the least trusted guides in America Practical Enlightenment Respondents rated six sources of genuine spiritual or moral guidance on a four-point trust scale, and one source stood alone. Spiritual teachers and online creators were the only option that more respondents distrust (53%) than trust at any level (47%).Every other source netted positive. Friends and peers and family members or elders effectively tied at the top, each at 87% trust. Therapists and mental health professionals reached 73% and scientists and academics 73%. Organized religion, for all its reputational damage, still drew 58% trust, nearly 11 points above the creators positioned as its successors.Coverage of the spiritual wellness boom has centered on the rise of creator-led spiritual content. The survey suggests the public sees those creators differently than the growth numbers imply. The trust that left the pulpit shows no sign of arriving at the feed.Americans judge the industry more harshly than the religion it replaced Practical Enlightenment The distrust extends past the personalities to the business model. Half of respondents (50%) take a critical view of the wellness industry: 27% call it mostly overpriced self-improvement presented as spirituality, and another 23% say it often exploits people who are lonely, anxious or searching for direction. Only 20% say it provides genuine spiritual value and has improved lives, while 29% land in the middle, seeing some real value alongside a lot of aggressive marketing.Organized religion takes its own beating in the data. Nearly a third of respondents (30%) name sexual abuse scandals and institutional cover-ups as the single most damaging factor to religion's reputation, and 19% point to hypocrisy between what leaders preach and how they privately behave. Just 12% think religion's reputation is largely intact.The two findings together sketch an unusual consumer: someone who walked away from one institution over trust and looked at its commercial replacement with the same skepticism, sharpened.What people say they want was never for sale Practical Enlightenment The survey finds real demand, just not for the products on offer: 58% of respondents believe a genuinely fulfilling spiritual life is possible without belonging to a religion or faith community. Far fewer have built one: 18% name their single biggest obstacle as knowing what they believe but having no structure or accountability to actually live by it, and another 19% say they want a meaningful community but have not found one that fits their values.Asked what they would include if designing a spiritual practice from scratch, the top answers were regular time in nature (28%), a real-world community of people who share their values (27%) and honest conversations about death and meaning (24%).The appetite for structure is measurable: 44% of all respondents said they would be at least somewhat likely to use a structured, rational, nonreligious platform for building an inner life. Among Gen Z the figure rises to 59%, and among parents of children under 18 it reaches 52%. The people furthest from the pews are the ones most openly asking for a framework, and the survey suggests the current market has been selling them merchandise instead.SummaryThe last decade produced two competing stories about American belief. In one, religion collapsed and left a vacuum. In the other, a booming wellness industry filled it. This survey suggests the second story confused revenue growth with cultural change. Most Americans who left religion took their meaning-seeking somewhere no company can invoice: a trail, a kitchen table, a long run, a hard conversation with someone they trust.What they have not found is structure. Nearly one in five respondents can articulate what they believe and cannot find a way to live by it, and slightly more are still looking for a community that fits. The unmet demand in American spiritual life turns out not to be for products at all. It is for the two things religion actually provided, accountability and belonging, offered without the parts people left over. That audience, for all the industry's growth, is still waiting.MethodologyTo understand how Americans approach spirituality and meaning outside organized religion, Practical Enlightenment surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults across the country via Pollfish in July 2026. Participants answered questions about their religious history, spiritual practices, spending on spiritual and wellness services, trust in sources of guidance and interest in nonreligious structure. Responses were analyzed by demographic groups to identify trends and disparities. Multi-select questions allowed more than one answer, so those percentages sum above 100. Survey percentages are rounded to whole numbers in this article; the underlying data is reported to one decimal place. Pollfish samples are non-probability panels; figures describe survey respondents and may not precisely mirror the U.S. adult population.This story was produced by Practical Enlightenment and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	One woman dead, four in critical condition after multi-vehicle accident in LeClaire A 32-year-old woman from LeClaire was pronounced dead on the scene and four are in critical condition in Iowa City after a multi-vehicle accident in LeClaire on Tuesday evening.
	Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas? Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.
	Different styles, same goal — creating a strong foundation for your family (BPT) - Parenting today isn't about following a single, rigid rulebook — it's about adaptability. As families celebrate National Family Day this fall, modern parents are moving away from the traditional one-size-fits-all parenting methods of the past in favor of fluid strategies tailored to their child's unique needs and personalities. However, while parenting styles may change, the one thing that remains constant is that families thrive when supported by their chosen village.Parents are getting creative when it comes to selecting a parenting approachAccording to survey data from the Kiddie Academy® brand, a third-generation family-owned provider of educational child care, 7 in 10 parents are choosing parenting styles based on what their child needs, rather than relying on a single method. In fact, nearly 23% of surveyed parents are taking a completely different approach from how they were raised, blending elements that span from "dolphin" to free-range parenting. Today's moms and dads work collaboratively with their kids and are moving away from traditional expectations of strict obedience or sink-or-swim independence. Ultimately, this modern approach prioritizes the richness of the childhood experience and the holistic well-being of the child, with parents actively taking ownership of that outcome.Gen Z parents, in particular, are using a mix of styles focused on prioritizing real-world consequences, healing generational trauma and treating each child as a unique individual, according to the research.Three styles shaping modern homes "Dolphin parents" seek to provide guidelines rather than strict rules, according to Dr. Shimi Kang's book, "The Dolphin Way." The intent is to foster self-sufficiency and social skills without the stress. This parenting style is collaborative and fluid.Free-range parenting focuses on giving children lots of freedom and white space to problem solve without hovering — it's the opposite of helicopter parenting and is thought to build self-reliance and independence in children. Furthermore, free-range parenting encourages kids to get outside and explore, which aligns with the "going analog" parenting trend, advocating physical, tactile and offline activities."CEO parenting" takes a corporate approach to child rearing by hiring a team of specialists to take over mundane tasks and milestone developmental moments like potty training. A recent Wall Street Journal article sheds light on this niche parenting approach emerging among a subset of wealthy families. They are spending extra on services like nannies, baby chefs and tutors in order to free up time to make "high-impact, core memories."Connecting the home approach to early education Modern parenting styles may adapt and evolve, but families thrive when they have a consistent foundation. Research shows that almost 4 in 5 parents say it's important that their child's early education provider use a similar approach to what they do at home.A quality child care team doesn't replace a family's style — it complements it. Whether a home leans into free-range exploration, dolphin-style collaboration, or structured CEO efficiency, providers like Kiddie Academy serve as an extension of the family village by offering a flexible, nurturing environment that reinforces those core values.Strengthening the family unit With 54% of full-time working parents struggling to balance job and family responsibilities, according to a Pew Research Center survey, a trusted child care partner helps lift the everyday pressure."Balancing a family requires significant time and effort," said Joy Turner, chief academic officer for Kiddie Academy. "When parents lean on a network of family, friends or reliable high-quality child care, it reduces their stress and creates opportunities to simply enjoy being parents."This National Family Day, remember there is no single right way to parent. Whatever approach works for your home, having a trusted partner in your child's early education gives your family the freedom to focus on what matters most: building strong bonds, making core memories and growing together.
	Fall-like weather for several days Temperatures across the Quad Cities are running below average and that'll continue for a few more days. After eight straight days with measurable rain, only a few sprinkles are expected today. Here's your full 7-day forecast.
	Concerned citizens group organizes ahead of Nov. 17 hearing on natural gas plant Scott County residents are preparing for a state board's hearing in November on whether a rural energy cooperative can locate a natural gas power plant in rural Scott County.
	Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They'll vote The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts will decide if the test should be recommended for FDA approval.
	DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.
	Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.
	Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
	Gadan brings high-energy fusion to Cambridge International folk band Gadan is set to perform in Cambridge. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, this all-ages show is September 29 at Ca d’Zan House Concerts. According to a release: Gadan brings together three seasoned Italian folk musicians from the Irish traditional and European folk scenes with acclaimed Irish tenor banjo player Enda Scahill, founder [...]
	Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
	Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
	High school volleyball September 22nd Pleasant Valley volleyball defeated Clinton in three straight sets. Watch all the highlights plus highlights from Assumption vs Bettendorf volleyball.
	One dead, four critically hurt after semi-truck and two cars collide near LeClaire A crash in Scott County leaves one person dead, several others in critical condition
	Iowa football gearing up for Big Ten play against Michigan No. 17 Iowa is entering Big Ten play at 3-0. The Hawkeyes’ first conference game is against No. 18 Michigan at the Big House.
	A through K This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.We Rock Island Lutherans don’t take much stock in the doctrine of predestination—except when it comes to church…
	1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash in LeClaire A 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while three children and a 44-year-old man are in critical condition.
	1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash in LeClaire on Tuesday night A 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while three children and a 44-year-old man are in critical condition.
	Milan community voices concerns over proposed battery storage facility More than 100 people gathered in Milan to oppose the proposed facility, raising concerns about safety, property values and the environment.
	One driver killed in LeClaire crash; others in critical condition: Scott County Sheriff A driver was killed Tuesday evening in a LeClaire crash, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call about a crash in the area of South Cody Road and West Canal Shore Drive in LeClaire. The [...]
	Milan community concerned about proposed battery storage facility More than 100 people gathered in Milan to oppose a proposed 200-megawatt battery storage facility, raising concerns about safety, property values and more.
	Quad City Symphony Orchestra member performs for seniors in UnityPoint PACE program UnityPoint officials said music can help older adults re-spark memories, build social connections and reduce loneliness.
	Employees speak out after Smithfield employee death renews questions about conditions at Monmouth plant The death of a Smithfield Foods employee at its Monmouth plant has renewed concerns about odors, waste and workplace conditions raised by residents and employees.
	Trump administration blocked from SNAP penalties Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the Trump administration is now permanently blocked from penalizing states over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance. The ruling came from a federal judge in Oregon. The move upholds an injunction issued almost a year ago when the White House moved to cut off SNAP benefits for tens [...]
	Hinson: House needs to come back to D.C. to pass fuel relief U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson called on the House to return to Washington, D.C., to approve a series of measures to provide relief for high fuel prices.
	Milan residents speak out about lithium battery facility Milan residents gathered to rally against a proposal to build a lithium battery facility in a rural part of the village. Milan Christian Church was overflowing with people who wanted to learn more about plans for the facility. A developer wants to build a 16-acre facility along 14th St. W. The proposed facility would store [...]
	What to know before LIHEAP applications open in the Quad Cities Local demand for the federal program, which helps pay winter heating bills, is skyrocketing. Project NOW said there was a 33% jump in applications from 2024 to 2025.
	From Peoria to television fame, Archbishop Fulton Sheen moves closer to sainthood The late archbishop's long-awaited beatification Mass will be on Sept. 24. It's largely thanks to a years-long effort from a Silvis and East Moline native.
	Pasta sold at Walmart recalled over listeria concerns Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide is being recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
	Anamosa man gets 25 years in prison for sexually abusing child A 36-year-old Anamosa, Iowa, man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a child in 2018.
	Viva Muscatine will fill downtown with food, fun, festivities Downtown Muscatine will come alive with music, food, culture and family activities on Saturday, Sept. 26, as Viva Muscatine returns for its fourth annual celebration of Hispanic heritage and the diverse cultures that make up the Muscatine community, a news release says. The free community event, presented by the Muscatine Community School District, will run [...]
	Lead(h)er’s ‘Fuel the Fire’ Gala ignites celebration, mentorship Lead(h)er’s Fuel the Fire Gala on Oct. 8 at Old Oaks Winery will celebrate ten years of empowering over 1,300 women through mentorship. It will be an evening of music, networking, and the inspiring Girl on Fire Awards.
	New wellness collective selects downtown Davenport location for community healing hub Uplifted Energies is opening an expanded, five-room community wellness and yoga collective to be located across from the 2023 building collapse site to provide a space for neighborhood recovery.
	Scott County sheriff seeks to add extra jail staff Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane is asking the Scott County Board of Supervisors to approve a staffing change at the county jail as the facility deals with a shortage of correctional officers and a growing inmate population.
	Family Resources presents Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims The lives of homicide victims will be honored from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the Family Resources Office, 1414 W. Lombard St., Davenport. Loved ones will be remembered, and support will be provided for surviving families. The program will include guest speaker Davenport Police Sgt. Andrew Harris. Everyone is welcome to this free event [...]
	From low water levels to deluge: How common is fall flooding around the Quad Cities? Moisture from the Gulf, combined with an uptick in storm frequency, created a record-setting setup for heavy rain.
	Lee County Sheriff warns of gift card phone scam targeting families of inmates The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam demanding gift cards to bail out family members currently in custody.
	Community rallies around Abernathy’s after weekend break-in, vandalism Abernathy's has worked to make its vintage clothing store feel like home for its customers. After a difficult weekend, that connection is taking on a new meaning.
	Survivors bring Epstein files exhibit to Des Moines, call for accountability A traveling exhibit featuring more than three and a half million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files came to Des Moines Tuesday, drawing survivors, their families and an Iowa congressional candidate calling for more accountability from lawmakers ahead of the November elections.
	Soggy fields and heavy rains slow down Iowa corn and soybean harvest Heavy rainfall left Iowa farmers with less than two days suitable for fieldwork, slowing corn and soybean harvest behind typical seasonal averages.
	Bettendorf police seek public's help to find missing 86-year-old man According to a Facebook post, Bettendorf police ask the public to help find a missing 86-year-old man with dementia. Police did not release the man's name, but describe him as being 5'10" and weighing 170 pounds. He has short, gray hair, wears glasses, and has some facial hair. He uses a walker. The man was [...]
	Galesburg proposal temporarily banning data center development clears first step City council voted to advance a 180-day moratorium on processing and approving data center applications during Monday night's meeting.
	86-year-old man with dementia missing out of Bettendorf The City of Bettendorf says the man was last seen near 39th and State Street.
	Quad Cities man pleads not guilty to additional child sexual abuse material charges Benjamin Morris was originally charged with 30 felonies related to child sexual abuse material. He now faces two new charges.
	Two Sisters reopening as Flip’s Pancake House on Wednesday in Milan Two Sisters will be celebrating the grand opening Wednesday with free coffee.
	Iowa DCI investigating officer-involved shooting in Cedar Rapids There is an active police presence at H Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday afternoon.
	East Moline welcomes new ice cream shop Just Us & Treats Downtown East Moline continues to grow with a new business now calling it home. Just Us & Treats celebrated the opening of its new store with a ribbon cutting. Ice cream fans lined up to get a taste, including Mayor Reggie Freeman. After starting as a food truck, Just Us & Treats has made its [...]
	Dale Earnhardt's grandson scheduled to race at Davenport Speedway The Davenport Speedway will be busy this Friday and Saturday with two big shows. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Sprint Invaders will return to Davenport. This will be the fifth appearance of the series at the Davenport track. Also racing will be Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and the Midwest Jalopies. Wyatt Miller, the 14-year old [...]
	Norfolk dispatcher helps deliver baby during 911 call Kiel and Tahnee Buss welcomed their daughter, Milliebelle, in the family's Ford Expedition

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