A RiverWay story by Dale Hachtel, volunteer at River Action and one of the directors of the Blackhawk Hiking Club.

Terrell, a resident of Johnson County, is running for Iowa's 1st Congressional District as a Democrat. He discusses his priority issues and attendance for Saturday's Quad Cities Coalition for Palestine rally in Rock Island with WVIK News. Terrell is running against Christina Bohannan and Taylor Wettach in the primary.

Jonathan Cohen discusses his book, Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.

Coalition organizer Taelor Denton speaks with WVIK News about the rally, which calls on the city of Rock Island to boycott Israel amid international claims the nation is committing genocide in Gaza. The rally is Saturday, starting at 2 pm at 1500 Centennial Bridge.

Nahant Marsh Director of Education Amy Loving discusses the party with WVIK News. The event starts at 9 a.m. and goes until noon on Saturday, September 6th, at 4220 Wapello Avenue.

The Cities - September 6th

In this podcast episode of "A Real Piece of Work", Matt Rebro and Matt Blaylock discuss their new co-hosting partnership, sharing personal career journeys, perspectives on professional development, parenting, and the importance of community engagement through Junior Achievement.

As we age, our bodies absorb and process nutrients differently, and certain vitamin and mineral needs increase. While a balanced diet is the best source of nutrients, some older adults may benefit from supplements to fill nutritional gaps—especially if they have dietary restrictions, chronic conditions, or limited sun exposure.

Stephen Franklin, former labor reporter for the Chicago Tribune, takes alook at the state of American labor this holiday weekend and discusseshis book Three Strikes: Labor's Heartland Losses and What They Mean forWorking Americans. The book examines three labor disputes in oneIllinois town, Decatur, that captured the change in labor-managementrelations.

River Action’s 2025 Upper Mississippi River Conference will include an exciting new addition! We will feature a dinner panel on the evening of October 15th to celebrate Aldo Leopold’s lasting legacy in conservation.