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QC braces for SNAP food crisis amid fed shutdown
People will be hurt and people who need food will go hungry because of the federal government shutdown. Those were the messages delivered by officials with the River Bend Food Bank and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) during a…
Brady Street Blends brings ‘good energy’ to Davenport
Karlee Cleary wants people to “sip local.” That is, she wants Quad Citizens and visitors…
Iowa Mutual Lofts ready to be ‘perfect place to call home’
DEWITT, Iowa – After years of planning, renovation work and a few delays, a former…
Clinton National Bank celebrates 160-year milestone
CLINTON, Iowa – “This place has stood the test of time.” That was one of…
‘The Freight House is my go-to market’
People in the Quad Cities love cinnamon rolls and cookies. And Rose Hagmeier couldn’t be…
$5M renovation to blossom at Bickelhaupt Arboretum
CLINTON, Iowa – The Bickelhaupt Arboretum – a 14-acre “cherished centerpiece” in this community – …
UPDATE: New SouthPark Mall owner says ‘Give us a try’
The new owner of SouthPark Mall in Moline says he wants to improve and update…
Food truck ‘energy’ driving restaurants on wheels’ popularity
Sam Munn is new to the food truck business in the Quad Cities. The 18-year-old…
New scholarship honors ‘world-class individual’
The name and memory of a legendary local sports writer will live on, thanks to…
QC gets ‘rosy’ update on commercial real estate trends
The Quad Cities commercial real estate market is evolving, and even going through a “dynamic…
From robots to welding, QC students get a look at work world
Maddi Lang has a career path in mind – perhaps in cosmetology. But on Tuesday,…
‘Let’s build something’
An $8.6 million project to build 25 modern homes for military veterans is moving forward.…
Bringing in the light – Community celebrates Vera French building
Chris McCormick looked over the modern, comfortable and well-lit new addition to the Vera French…
Yellow Cab gets off to ‘fantastic’ start in QC
The yellow cabs have hit the roads in the Quad Cities. The cabs are getting…
RIA Credit Union launches ‘90 Acts of Kindness’
A group of RIA Federal Credit Union workers were busy creating acts of kindness late…
Moline Municipal Credit Union prepares to move
The Moline Municipal Credit Union (MMCU) will soon get a new business home and a…
