QCBJ News Staff's stories

Voters OK $27M police station bond issue in a landslide
After an overwhelming number of Bettendorf voters said “yes” to a $27 million referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 4, city leaders said they are ready to get to work to make the new police station off Devil’s Glen Road a reality.…
YWCA Quad Cities host career fair for area youth Wednesday
YWCA Quad Cities’ ThePlace2B will host a free career fair for all Quad Cities youth…

Leadership Iowa announces 2025-26 participants, community hosts
DES MOINES, Iowa — Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected to participate in…

Samantha Yeager-Walrath
Director of Communications and Grants | Hand in Hand AGE: 35 Home: Davenport Education: Masters…

Jordon Williams
Director of Project Delivery | Cordogan Clark AGE: 34 Home: Davenport Education: Education: BA, SAU…

Bridgett Wildermuth
Regional Logistics Manager-Iowa | River Valley Cooperative AGE: 35 Home: Geneseo, Illinois Education: MBA with…

Brittany Whitfield
Chief Accounting Officer, QCR Holdings AGE: 39 Home: Eldridge Education: University of Northern Iowa: BA,…

ABI hosts Iowa Manufacturing Conference in October
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together leaders across the manufacturing…

Wilson shares her journey Overcoming the Odds
LaDrina Wilson, a nationally recognized leadership strategist and founder of IMAN Consulting and GLOW Empowerment,…

Quad City Area REALTORS announce 2026 officers
The Quad City Area REALTORS have announced the slate of officers elected to lead the…

Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate offers pre-license courses
Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate is offering Iowa pre-license real estate courses this…

Per Mar Security Services Unveils Redesigned Website
Per Mar Security Services has launched a redesigned website, permarsecurity.com that enhances the user experience…

Putnam Museum to host robotics program event
Teams of students from around eastern Iowa and western Illinois will meet on Saturday, Sept.…

Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years with Quad Cities stop
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their “100 Year Tour” to the Vibrant Arena at…

Figge celebrates a century of collecting with new exhibition
The Figge Art Museum will open “100 Years of Collecting” on Sept. 13, an exhibition…

Mary Van Buer
Owner and Manager | Expressions Jewelers AGE: 36 Home: Davenport Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor…





