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Woodward Charitable Trust awards $131,255 in grants

The Rock Island Community Foundation has announced eight 2025 grant awards totaling $131,255 from the Keith & Rosemary Woodward Charitable Trust. Rosemary Woodward was a long-time Rock Island resident who gave of her time and resources to make her community…

Bettendorf invites community to annual Winter Carnival

The City of Bettendorf is hosting its annual Winter Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2…

Bettendorf Rotary awards record $80K in grants to 32 charities

The Rotary Club of Bettendorf distributed a record number of grants to a record number…

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Honkamp promotes Boardman, Faust to firm principals

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp, P.C. has announced the promotions of Kyle Boardman and Jennifer Faust…

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Trinity BirthPlace honored for expertise, outstanding care

UnityPoint Health announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, that Trinity BirthPlace Bettendorf has been recognized by…

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UPDATE: Winter storm hits QC blood supply, ImpactLife reports

Two days of deep and drifting snow are doing more than clobber Quad Cities commutes.…

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IMEG completes trio of year-end acquisitions

Quad Cities-based IMEG announced today, Jan. 9, that it ended 2023 with three company acquisitions…

ER doctors, CDC offer extreme weather winter safety tips 

This week the region faces the perfect storm of extreme winter weather challenges.  To help…

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Financial literacy video lessons available

Economic Growth Corporation in partnership with Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is hosting a Personal…

Top baby names of year include Theodore, Eleanor, Sophia

In 2023, MercyOne hospitals across Iowa celebrated more than 8,200 births, including 153 sets of…

Three Davenport businesses, 1 in Clinton receive Iowa SBA loans

Three Davenport businesses and one in Clinton were among the 43 loans totalling $16,350,600 approved…

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CCDA announces spring grant applications opening

The Clinton County Development Association has announced that grant applications for its Spring 2024 grant…

SCORE hosts free webinars for small businesses this week

SCORE, a network of business mentors that help people start or expand businesses, is offering…

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Group O cutting 68 jobs at Rock Island warehouse facility

The Group O company is trimming its workforce by 68 jobs at its Rock Island…

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‘We’re super excited’ – Farm, Equipment Show starts Jan. 14

For some people, the 2024 Quad Cities Farm and Equipment Show will be the place…

Tiny Bench, Big Questions ultra-running podcast Saturday

A pair of Quad Cities friends and world-champion ultra-running competitors are set to talk about…

Tiny Bench Big Questions ultra-running