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Unions want Lee to fight takeover bid
The labor unions at 12 Lee Enterprises newspapers claim the newspaper publisher will be left “in ashes” if it is taken over by hedge...
WIU partners with college in St. Kitts, West Indies
MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. – Western Illinois University (WIU) and Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) of St. Kitts, West Indies, have entered into an international education...
Deere donates special Gator to National Mall
John Deere is showing its support for the U.S. military through a new partnership with the Trust for the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Deere...
Rural broadband grant applications available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants to help people in rural areas get...
Lee Enterprises fighting takeover attempt
Quad Cities-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is fighting a hostile takeover attempt by New York hedge fund Alden Global Capital.
The newspaper chain announced last...
MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa
MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named Best Small Bank in Iowa.
More than 2,600 FDIC-insured institutions...
Crafty Cat art fest returns for the holidays to RiverCenter
It’s holiday craft fest time.
One of the biggest craft events in the region will be the Crafty Cat indie art festival on Dec. 10-11...
Student Hunger Drive brings in an impressive 734,781 meals
After a COVID-19 hiatus in 2020, the Student Hunger Drive returned for a 35th year with its largest food collection in five years.
Working with...
University honors SAU Distinguished Alumni and Emerging Leaders
The St. Ambrose University Colleges of Health and Human Services, Arts and Sciences, and Business honored a group of alumni for outstanding leadership, scholarship...
SBA seeks nominations for 2022 National Small Business Week Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and...