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Black Hawk College EMS program earns national accreditation
Black Hawk College announced this week that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professions – Paramedic program has been awarded Continuing Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), reaffirming the program’s commitment to excellence in EMS…
Go Purple to support Alzheimer’s, Brain Awareness Month
GrowClinton is encouraging residents to Go Purple in June in support of Alzheimer’s and Brain…

Bettendorf reminds community of July 4th parade, festivities deadlines
With the 4th of July fast approaching, the City of Bettendorf is reminding the community…

Whitey’s cones to help Bethany for Children and Families June 17
Purchasing a sweet treat next week can help Bethany for Children and Families. Whitey’s Ice…

Gilda’s Club to host oral health workshop
Gilda’s Club is hosting a free educational workshop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24,…

Elite college golfers earn exemptions for 2024 JDC
Big Ten Golfer of the Year Jackson Buchanan, of the University of Illinois, and NCAA…

East Moline wants input on 15th Ave. road work
A second public meeting has been set to get public input on proposed work to…

BankORION celebrates new East Moline facility
BankORION will celebrate the completion of a new operations facility at 4700 Kennedy Drive in…

Rock Island National Cemetery open house set
An open house will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island…

Girl Scouts invite women to weekend GLAMP fundraiser
NEW LIBERTY, Iowa – Registration is open for women, over the age of 21, to…

BREAKING NEWS: Putnam Museum names new president, CEO
Cindy Diehl Yang has been named the new president and CEO of the Putnam Museum…

Mel Foster Realtors honored for sales rankings
Best Real Estate Professionals as a part of the 2024 REALTrends Verified rankings, and one…

Davenport State of City address is Monday
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson will give the annual State of the City address on Monday,…

Northwest Bank’s Pelzer named to ICBA’s annual 40 Under 40 list
Adam Pelzer, executive vice president at Northwest Bank & Trust Company, Davenport, has been named…

Early childhood center breaks ground at Shimer Square
MOUNT CARROLL, Illinois – The revitalization of a former college campus here took another step…

Food Truck Fight moving to East Moline
The Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities, but not to Bettendorf this…





