QCBJ News Staff's stories

Mercado Día de los Muertos Parade fest gets new twist
This year’s Mercado on Fifth Día de los Muertos Parade will for the first time since its creation in 2022 offer Day of the Dead festival attendees a 360-degree view of the outdoor market’s Saturday, Nov. 1 celebration. Mercado on…
Per Mar Security Services Unveils Redesigned Website
Per Mar Security Services has launched a redesigned website, permarsecurity.com that enhances the user experience…

Putnam Museum to host robotics program event
Teams of students from around eastern Iowa and western Illinois will meet on Saturday, Sept.…

Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years with Quad Cities stop
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their “100 Year Tour” to the Vibrant Arena at…

Figge celebrates a century of collecting with new exhibition
The Figge Art Museum will open “100 Years of Collecting” on Sept. 13, an exhibition…

Mary Van Buer
Owner and Manager | Expressions Jewelers AGE: 36 Home: Davenport Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor…

Katie Thompson
Executive Director | Global Impact Initiative Owner, Founder | THE Clothing Co. AGE: 39 Home:…

Brett Stewart
Chief Operating Officer | ALM Positioners AGE: 39 Home: Davenport Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman…

Sarah J. Smith
Director of Placemaking & Tourism | Grow Clinton AGE: 26 Home: Camanche, Iowa Education: Journalism…

Kelli Ruggeberg
Vice President, Human Resources Director | American Bank & Trust AGE: 37 Home: DeWitt, Iowa …

LeClaire Chamber, Marketing Alliance will merge next year
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Two business advocate groups in this community will be joining forces in…

Martin Equipment named Trimble Technology outlet
Martin Equipment has been named a Trimble Technology Outlet. That means Martin Equipment will now…

Blain’s Farm & Fleet marks 70th anniversary
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s 45 retail stores – including Davenport and Moline – will celebrate…

JA of the Heartland seeks classroom volunteers to prepare students
Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Moline is currently recruiting classroom volunteers for the 2025–2026…

Bettendorf Police Department welcomes six new officers
The Bettendorf Police Department celebrated the addition of six new officers to its force on…

Swedish men’s choir to perform at Augustana
Korgossarna, the Swedish academic men’s choir from Uppsala University, Sweden, will perform at Augustana College…
