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‘It’s awesome to see our downtown evolve in real time’

Downtown Bettendorf is becoming a more welcoming and vibrant community, thanks to the efforts of a business advocate organization. That was the top message delivered by Ryan Jantzi, executive director of the Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO), to the Bettendorf City…

Country Manor Memory Care hosts open house

Country Manor, a local memory care community, welcomes the public to attend its spring open…

Open House

MidAmerican’s ‘Trees Please!’ helps generate energy savings

MidAmerican Energy is helping communities across Iowa become greener and save on their energy bills…

MidAmerican Trees Please!

Area businesses, farms win Choose Iowa grants

Two area businesses in eastern Iowa have been selected to receive Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants…

Coffee and Community Conversations Offered March 26, 27 & 30

The Rock Island Public Library and Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department are working on…

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Intersect Illinois campaign targets Canadian businesses

Intersect Illinois, the state’s public-private business attraction organization, announced this week that its “Be in…

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REDEEM elects new board, officers 

Revitalize and Develop East Moline (REDEEM) elected its 2024 board of directors and its slate…

Big Brothers Big Sisters taking Plant Sale preorders

Big Brothers Big Sisters now is accepting pre-orders for what will be its 35th annual…

Adults-only Easter egg hunt at Hauberg Center

Spring is in the air and the Hauberg Estate is ready to celebrate with the…

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Aging Adult Resource Fair, new senior center sneak peek April 26

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Senior Resources, in collaboration with Community Health Care and HyVee, will hold…

Aging Adult Resource Center Senior Resources

Safer Foundation to serve up lunchtime Safer Sacks

The Safer Foundation now is accepting pre-orders for its Safer Sacks fundraiser in April. The foundation,…

Safer Foundation

Marine Credit Union to close Davenport branch

Marine Credit Union, headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, announced that it will close its Davenport…

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United Way surveys QC on community needs

United Way Quad Cities is seeking the public’s feedback on the most critical issues facing…

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Grow Clinton to host coffee session with local representatives

Grow Clinton will host two legislative coffee sessions with Iowa Sen. Chris Cournoyer and Iowa…

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ABI Leadership Iowa 2024-25 nominations due April 1

The deadline to nominate Iowans in your community for Leadership Iowa’s 2024-25 class is fast…

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UnityPoint responding to colon cancer rise among young people

UnityPoint Health is taking steps to address an alarming trend among younger people: a rise…

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