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Vianka Herrera
Community Tobacco Consultant | Scott County Health Department AGE: 26 Home: Davenport Education: Master’s of public health and Bachelor’s in biology, St. Ambrose University Family: Jose Herrera (father), Alma Herrera (mother) and Austin Harford (fiancé) Hometown…
WIU named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Western Illinois University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber…
Billiards championship event returns to RiverCenter
The tables are ready. It’s time for billiards. The American CueSports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball…
Register now for BBBS Putt-A-Round
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV) is lining up participants for its…
Jeff Reiter will become Bettendorf’s 1st assistant city administrator
Jeff Reiter – the City of Bettendorf’s economic development director – will soon be doing…
St. Ambrose to open online nursing school
St. Ambrose University in Davenport will soon have a new option for nursing students when…
Beau Dexter named Genesis Health Group executive director
Beau Dexter was recently named executive director of the Genesis Health Group. He has been…
UnityPoint Health-Trinity donates cardiac monitors to Ukraine
UnityPoint Health–Trinity has donated 22 LIFEPAK cardiac monitors to be used in ambulances being sent…
Quad Cities Chamber sets its 2023 Regional Advocacy Priorities
The Quad Cities Chamber has set its 2023 Regional Advocacy Priorities centered around business and…
Ascentra donates $50K to Friends of MLK for park project
In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ascentra Credit Union and its foundation, the…
Heart health education event set
UnityPoint Health – Trinity is hosting its first Heart to Heart Community Education Series event…
MLK Park expected to be complete this summer
The empty lot near downtown Davenport is rather unimpressive at the moment. There are remnants…
Eagle fest makes its soaring return to City of LeClaire this weekend
LECLAIRE – After a two-year hiatus fueled by COVID-19, an eagle-inspired celebration is returning this…
New grants to help build creative places in eastern Iowa
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has announced $1.5 million in grants to help leverage…
Human trafficking class set for Tuesday
A class entitled “Human Trafficking in the QCA: What You Need To Know” is set…
MLK Center will honor the Rev. King at memorial celebration
Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is readying for its 40th Annual Memorial…