QCBJ News Staff's stories

ORA to stop emergency service at 2 area hospitals
ORA Orthopedics announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that it will soon end its partnership with MercyOne Genesis, and stop orthopedic emergency and trauma service at two area hospitals. In an emailed message, ORA said it made the “very difficult decision”…
Lego League is this weekend at Putnam
The Quad City Engineering & Science Council will hold a FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition…

Davenport Police host annual toy drive this weekend
The Davenport Police Association will host the 21st annual Christmas Toy Drive this weekend to…

Espey earns IDA place management certification
Alisha Espey of the Downtown Davenport Partnership recently earned the designation of Certified Leader in…

Ott leaves City of Davenport for school district job
The City of Davenport continues to face changing times and changing personnel at city hall.…

Holmes Murphy recognized as a ‘Best Place’ to work in insurance
Holmes Murphy, an independent insurance brokerage with a Davenport location, recently was recognized as one…

Local artist Peter Xiao exhibition opens Saturday at Figge
An exclusive solo exhibition by local artist and Augustana College Paul A. Anderson Chair in…
Family Museum to get $750k update to take kids ‘On the Road’
The Family Museum will undergo a $749,520 renovation that will feature a new “On the…

Lee Enterprises: Digital revenue grows, print is down
Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Thursday, Dec. 7, reported growth in its digital revenues as…

Donors can give blood, feed QC hungry this holiday season
Donors can celebrate the holidays by giving blood and feeding the hungry at the same…

EICC is National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is one of only three higher education institutions in the state…

Wreaths Across America in QC to place wreaths on Arsenal graves
Thousands of holiday wreaths will soon decorate the graves at the Rock Island National Cemetery…

Bethany for Children & Families invites QC to new center
Bethany for Children & Families is hosting an Open Home event on Friday, Dec. 8,…

QC Chamber announces new president
Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber…

Community Foundation sends $155K in grants to 10 nonprofits
Ten local nonprofits have received $155,154 in fall 2023 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to help…

TBK Bank supports Rejuvenate Housing’s neighborhood efforts
TBK Bank has donated $10,000 to Rejuvenate Housing to support the organization’s efforts to revitalize…




