QCBJ News Staff's stories

Erika Gunn
Executive Director | Humane Society of Scott County AGE: 32 Home: Clinton, Iowa Education: Richard Bland College of William & Mary; Liberty University Home (childhood): Dinwiddie, Virginia First job: Subway Local mentors? Trish Burnett, executive director of the Red Cross…
IowaWORKS to host registered apprenticeship event
In observance of National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 17-23), IowaWORKS in Davenport, will host a Registered…

QCIA announces new seasonal air service to Sarasota with Allegiant
Travelers will be able to catch twice-weekly, seasonal service from the Quad Cities International Airport…

Putnam Museum’s capital campaign gets boost from free admission
Thanks to the generous support of the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT), visitors to the…

Illinois unemployment rate stable in October
Jobs numbers are down a little, but Illinois’ unemployment rate is steady. Those are the…

The Landing Ice Rink almost ready to open
The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, is almost ready for skaters. Opening day…

RDA awards nearly $2M in fall grant cycle
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) has approved $1.94 million in grants as part of its…

Join the downtown Cookie Crawl on Saturday
The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host the Deck the Downtowns Cookie Crawl on Saturday,…

Community Foundation offers $600,000 in scholarships
Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2025. Thanks to generous…

National Grange honors veterans with Quilts of Valor
The National Grange’s 158th Annual Convention welcomed 11 deserving veterans for a Quilts of Valor…

UnityPoint nursing leaders among Becker’s ‘CNOs to Know’
Four nursing leaders with UnityPoint Health – including one Quad Citian – have been named…

Wellmark offers new ACA healthcare options for Iowans
DES MOINES, Iowa – Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is introducing new and more…

Circa 21’ presents “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical”
Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents the long-awaited return of a seasonal favorite “Miracle…

Collaborate Muscatine Community Summit set for Dec. 4
MUSCATINE , Iowa – Collaborate Muscatine will host a Community Summit from 8 to 11…

QC invited to ‘party with a purpose’ at Nov. 21 CASI Blitzen Ball
The Center for Active Seniors is urging Quad Citians to join its newest “Party with…

UnityPoint Health Bettendorf enrolls first patient in U.S. trial
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf announced it was the first hospital in the United States…
