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Meet the vice chancellor finalists for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will introduce its three finalists for the college’s next vice chancellor of academic affairs in virtual forums beginning Thursday, May 21. Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to participate in the upcoming forums,…

Bettendorf’s Palmer Hills Golf Course earns environmental certification

The City of Bettendorf has announced that Palmer Hills Golf Course has been designated a…

MercyOne Genesis observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 

MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care will host Open Arms, its annual remembrance service for families who…

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Pearl City Vintage Market returns Oct. 11 to Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 5th annual Pearl City Vintage Market, presented by the Greater Muscatine…

Muscatine’s River Rehab joins Rock Valley family

Rock Valley Physical Therapy is again stretching its reach with the addition of River Rehab…

Support local businesses on Shop Iowa Day 

Shop Iowa Day returns Wednesday, Oct. 8, in an effort to bring together small businesses…

Area newspapers will end Monday print editions

Three area newspapers will soon end their Monday print editions. Those Monday print editions will…

Safer Foundation announces annual Fall Into Trivia Night fundraiser Oct. 10 

The Safer Foundation will host its annual Fall Into Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 10,…

Come ‘Back from the Dead’ in downtown Rock Island

Downtown Rock Island will transform into a hub of spooky fun and excitement during “Back…

Former Moline newspaper building still set to become apartments

The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building in downtown Moline is “on track” to become a…

MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des…

WIU recognized for social mobility by Wall Street Journal

Western Illinois University has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal for its commitment to…

Bettendorf to hold first ever public safety open house Oct. 4

The Bettendorf Police and Fire departments will host the inaugural Public Safety Open House from…

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Ice problem forces Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Rust Belt

  The Taylor Swift tribute band Blank Space will move its weekend performance to the…

Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants

  Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community…

Woodward trust grants scholarships Quad Cities Community Foundation C-RAC QC River Connections Grants capacity building

City of Rock Island plans open house set Saturday 

The City of Rock Island will hold the 2nd Annual Open House from 10 a.m.…