QCBJ News Staff's stories
Muscatine to host World War II landing ship
MUSCATINE, Iowa – An important piece of military history is coming to the riverfront in this community. The LST-325 – the only operational World War II landing ship tank still afloat in U.S. waters – will dock in Muscatine in…
Wastyn & Associates offers grant-writing course beginning Wednesday
Wastyn & Associates will offer a five-session, hands-on grant-writing class beginning Wednesday, July 26, from…
RI Rotary helps MLK Center build day camp outdoor classroom
Hundreds of students who attend the Martin Luther King Center’s summer day camp program will…
Bettendorf’s Meier Park begins $260K makeover project
Bettendorf’s Meier Park, 611 Holmes St., is going to start looking very different as City…
Arsenal to host Korean War 70th anniversary wreath-laying event
The Korean War Veterans Association Quad Cities Chapter 168 will hold a ceremony to commemorate…
RI Port District, youth employment among QC legislative wins
The Rock Island Port District, funding for Destination Iowa, new property tax reforms and changes…
Rock out with Brian Setzer this fall at the Adler
Three-time Grammy award-winning guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Brian Setzer will make a stop at the…
Illinois payroll jobs rise in June, unemployment rate drops
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 4% in June, a decrease of -0.1 percentage points and…
WIU names Messersmith new director of governmental relations
Zach Messersmith, the former director of government relations for the Illinois Association of School Boards…
Beacon of Hope celebrates 30 years in Quad Cities
When it comes to hospice work, Kandy Mecum puts it bluntly: It’s not for everybody;…
Arconic Foundation funds Camp Liberty outdoor experiences
Girl Scouts received $40,000 this summer from the Arconic Foundation for its summer camp at…
Bettendorf celebrates year of beautification, transformation
As Bettendorf’s long goodbye to the old Interstate 74 bridge nears its final stages, the…
Ascentra awards $15,000 in scholarships to local students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2023 scholarships to 15 area student members of…
Community help sought for MLK Center’s annual Family Fun Day
Volunteers and parade entries are being sought for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s…
UnityPoint sets Aug. 23 chronic vein disease event in Muscatine
A free in-person event, “Understanding Chronic Vein Disease,” will be presented by Dr. Mark Williams,…
Circa ’21 gears up for its 47th season
For 46 years, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse downtown Rock Island has treated audiences to the…
