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Job fair slated for Sept. 16 in Clinton 

CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton and IowaWORKS will host a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday,  Sept. 16, at the Wild Rose Casino.  Attendees can meet with employers, explore diverse industries, and take the next step toward…

Tree planting marks Clean River Council’s river vision launch

To celebrate Clean River Advisory Council’s (C-RAC) vision of a bright, equitable future for river…

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Rock Island switches gas tax to street utility fee

The City of Rock Island will eliminate its gas tax and switch to a monthly…

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Mel Foster Co. launches School of Real Estate 

Mel Foster Co., a leader in real estate services for more than 100 years, has…

Illinois jobs grow, unemployment remains stable in September

The State of Illinois saw nonfarm payrolls grow by 7,100 jobs in September while the…

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Moline Centre merchants host annual Holiday Hop on Nov. 8-9

The annual Holiday Hop event returns to downtown Moline Centre on Friday and Saturday, Nov.…

Holiday Hop

MercyOne looking to land night owls at virtual hiring event

MercyOne will conduct a statewide virtual hiring event for night shift nursing positions at its…

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National Grange will bring 158th annual convention to QC

The National Grange, the oldest U.S. agricultural fraternity and rural service organization, will converge on…

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Belgian folk group WÖR to perform at Butterworth Center

“If it sounded good back then, why not today?” That’s the mantra of WÖR, a…

WÖR Butterworth Center

Constellation launches $1M program to fund conservation projects

Constellation, which runs the Quad Cities Generating Station in Cordova, announced $1 million in grants…

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Iowa supports growth, development in rural communities

Iowa’s Rural Innovation Grant program is offering a new round of funding to help rural…

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Conservation fundraising banquet will be Nov. 2

CAMANCHE, Iowa – The Clinton County Conservation Foundation Fundraising Banquet has been set for Saturday,…

Join Muscatine Community College for the “Pink-tastic Mile” 

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Muscatine Community College (MCC) is excited to host its inaugural “Pink-tastic Mile,”…

LeClaire launches Buffalo Stampede on Saturday, Oct. 19

LECLAIRE, Iowa – Stampede along the Great River Road here and support local LeClaire businesses…

Davenport seeks public’s opinion on city services 

The community survey for City of Davenport residents is now open to complete online. The…

Mohr named Figge Art Museum’s new executive director, CEO

Melissa Mohr has been appointed as the Figge Art Museum’s new executive director and CEO…