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Better Health Foundation announces grant awards
The Better Health Foundation (BHF) is helping area nonprofit organizations by investing in programs and services that contribute to the region’s health. The independent, private foundation recently announced Capacity Building and Service Support grant awards totaling $1 million for 19…
Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant…

GreenState Credit Union recognized as one of the Best Banks of 2025-26
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Money magazine has recognized GreenState Credit Union as one of the…

Former QC businessman, politician Jim Hancock dies
Jim Hancock, a former downtown Davenport restaurateur and community leader, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 17,…

MercyOne first in Iowa to use ground-breaking AFib treatment
MercyOne announced it recently became the first hospital in Iowa to use a revolutionary new…

Bettendorf moves ahead with new police station planning
The City of Bettendorf has announced a timeline for its construction of a new police…

Sandburg hosts Welcome to the Real World
More than 350 eighth graders from western Illinois will attend the “Welcome to the Real…

Deck the Downtowns kicks off tonight across QC
Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership…

Creamer to lead defense alliance, manufacturing institute
A new leader has been named for the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) and…

Symphony of Lights celebrates 30th anniversary
CLINTON, Iowa – This holiday season the Symphony of Lights holiday light display at Eagle…

RDA awards $2.27M in grants, launches ‘Transformational Initiatives’
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board approved 69 fall grant awards totaling $2,278,448 at…

Tech solutions company Aureon lands 2025 “Best of the West” Awards
Aureon, an Iowa-based technology solutions provider, announced it has been recognized in the 2025…

Jefe’s Westend Tires offering U-Haul rental
Jefe’s Westend New and Used Tires, 2201 Rockingham Road, Davenport, has partnered with U-Haul Co.…

Learning Campus renews Certified Autism Center designation
The Bettendorf Public Library and the Family Museum, which together form the Bettendorf Learning Campus,…

UnityPoint performs QC’s first leadless pacemaker procedure
UnityPoint Health recently announced that the Quad Cities’ first leadless pacemaker, which helps regulate the…

IMEG, Baker Tilly named winners of Deltek MVP Awards
Award-winning engineering design firm IMEG, based in the Quad Cities, along with Baker Tilly, a…





