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Kristin Enright
Research and Account Executive | MindFire Communications AGE: 28 Home: Davenport Education: Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication and Psychology, St. Ambrose University, (May 2019); University of Iowa – Master of Arts in Strategic Communication, University of Iowa (August 2023)…
Iowa QC businesses capture $16M in SBA Iowa District loans
Businesses in the Iowa Quad Cities counties of Clinton, Scott and Muscatine received more than…

Davenport cracks U.S. News’ top 50 Best Places to Live list
Davenport is No. 43 on the annual list of 150 best cities in the nation,…

Milan area nonprofits receive $159k from Brissman Foundation
The Brissman Foundation recently announced $159,803 in grants to 27 organizations in the Milan area.…

Hoffmann increases its ownership of Lee Enterprises
A family-owned conglomerate based in Florida now owns almost 10% of Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee…

Bettendorf Police Chief Kimball announces retirement
Bettendorf Police Chief Keith Kimball will retire from the job on April 25, 2025, after…

Bettendorf considers new police station, city hall work
The City of Bettendorf is considering building a new police station near the Bettendorf public…

Kewanee Happy Joe’s hosts Lollapalooza Pizza-cutting
KEWANEE, Illinois – This community is celebrating the reopening and remodeling of an old Happy…

Slumberland donates beds to Bethany organization
Some Quad-City families and teens are just getting off the streets and into stable housing…

Geneseo’s Christmas Walk to get Second Chance to Shine
The 2024 Geneseo Christmas Walk will get a second chance to shine from 4 to…

QC Chamber’s 2025 priorities include growth, workforce, housing
Priorities and policies that bring new housing and improve business growth, quality of place, workforce…

Moline commission seeking public artist proposals for The Q
The Moline Public Art Commission is calling for artists or design teams to assist it…

Here’s how to recycle right during the holidays
With average household waste in the United States increasing by about 25% between Thanksgiving and…

American Rental Association names 2024 industry award winners
Each year, the American Rental Association (ARA) honors individuals for outstanding service to the Moline-based…

$850,000 in scholarships available to high school seniors
MUSCATINE, IA – Muscatine and Louisa County high school seniors may now apply for over…

John Deere Classic wins two PGA awards
The PGA Tour honored the John Deere Classic with its “Most Engaged Community” and “Best…
