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Jennifer Osing

Executive Director | World Relief Quad Cities AGE: 33 Home: Rock Island Education: MPH, Epidemiology, University of Texas; BA, Biochemistry & French, Augustana College Family: Husband Tanner; daughter Olivia, 4; and son Theo, 1.5. Hometown (childhood): Batavia, Illinois First job?…

Bettendorf Transit launches a new rider-friendly website and app

The City of Bettendorf has rolled out a new intelligent transit system for riders called…

African Painted Dogs ready to tell their story to Niabi Zoo visitors

There’s good news for Quad Citians who have been panting with anticipation over the opening…

African Painted dogs Niabi Zoo

‘Opportunity Knocks’ job fair is July 24

IowaWORKS, 1801 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, will host a job fair called “Opportunity Knocks Monday”…

IowaWORKS health care NorthPark Mall expo

Modern Woodmen among World’s Best Life Insurance Companies

Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island, has been ranked 15th on “The World’s Best Life…

Modern Woodmen Forbes

Ridgecrest hosts annual golf outing this Friday 

Play a round of golf for a good cause or volunteer your time in other…

annual dinner Ridgecrest Foundation

QC libraries, MetroLINK partner for summer reading programs

There’s still time to enjoy the partnership between area libraries in Illinois and MetroLINK which…

MetroLink Summer reading free rides libraries

Electricity ready to flow during 2023 Alternating Currents festival

Organizers of 2023 Alternating Currents are buzzing about a lineup they hope Quad Citians will…

$750K in Doris & Victor Day Foundation heading to those in need

Fifty-six Quad Cities community-based nonprofit organizations will receive $750,000 in grants from the Doris &…

Doris & Victor Day logo community-based nonprofits

Parties, events set up for BixBRAI weekend

The Quad Cities is getting ready to party on a first-of-its-kind BixBRAI Weekend. Thousands of…

BixBRAI Bix 7 RAGBRAI

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit awards to honor business leaders

The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES) is taking nominations for awards honoring individuals and organizations who…

Unions are critical of plans to cut newspaper print days

Two unions that represent newspaper workers are criticizing plans by a Davenport-based newspaper publisher to…

Mel Foster, Westerfield help Big Brothers Big Sisters with grant

As a part of the Legacy of Caring program, the Westfield Insurance Foundation recently partnered…

Girl battling health issues will run bases at Modern Woodmen Stadium 

A 4-year-old girl battling health issues will get to run the bases at Modern Woodmen…

HNI Corporation releases 2022 Social Responsibility Report

MUSCATINE, Iowa– HNI Corporation and its family of brands have released their biennial Corporate Social…

Walcott Truckers Jamboree goes through Saturday;  country band Shenandoah is headliner

WALCOTT, Iowa – Thousands of people are expected to attend the 44th anniversary Walcott Truckers…