QCBJ News Staff's stories
Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants
Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants, the Bettendorf-based organization announced this week. The grants, which represent the Community Foundation’s largest competitive grantmaking cycle annually, are made…
Scott, Dubuque counties eligible for post-flood FEMA assistance
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for Scott and…
Ronald McDonald House to host fundraiser at Iron Tee
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI) will hold its inaugural…
Job resource fair offered for Deere employees Sept. 3-4
Black Hawk College and the Illinois Department of Employment Security are co-hosting an Unemployment Assistance…
QC Public Art Trail adds 30 new sculptures
Visit Quad Cities, in partnership with Quad City Arts, has announced the addition of 30…
Greater Muscatine foundation explores other housing technology
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is continuing its Rural Housing Project…
Labor Day parades will be held Monday in the QC
The Labor Day holiday will again be a time for parades in the Quad Cities.…
NormaLeah to host Chalk the Walk event on Sept. 13
The NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative will host a “Chalk the Walk” event from 2-7 p.m.,…
Third-party vendor tickets can cost you more than extra money
The Adler Theatre and its managing group, VenuWorks, is reminding patrons the only authorized online…
Clinton to dedicate football legend Duke Slater’s statue
CLINTON, Iowa – A statue to honor football legend Frederick “Duke” Slater is almost ready…
College Savings Iowa rebrands itself as ISave 529
ISave 529 is the new name for Iowa’s direct-sold 529 plan, formerly College Savings Iowa,…
Grilling for Charity event will be in DeWitt
DEWITT, Iowa – First Central State Bank will continue its tradition of Grilling for Charity…
29th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix to roar along new route
Downtown Rock Island will be filled with thousands of race fans this Labor Day weekend…
Kewanee to go Hog-Fest wild on Labor Day weekend
KEWANEE, Illinois – In Kewanee, Labor Day weekend is synonymous with its annual Hog Fest. …
River Action golf car tours scheduled
River Action’s Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6.…
Missing $572.9k found at Iowa State Fair Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating another outstanding year of finding Iowans’ missing money…
