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The Day of the Day parade – a new addition to the offerings from Moline’s Mercado on Fifth – featured more than 80 entries celebrating the souls of lost family members. CREDIT MERCADO ON FIFTH

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…

Bank of America

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…

JA of the Heartland Volunteer AI

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…