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Black Hawk College honors standout first responders

Black Hawk College recently honored two area first responders, an emergency agency and a private citizen with appreciation awards for exemplifying courage, compassion and commitment to public safety. The 2026 awards and recipients are:  First Responder Hero Award – Officer…

Food drive honors Dr. King’s legacy, supports community

The Arc of the Quad Cities Area – in partnership with the Quad Cities Disabilities…

St. Ambrose spring commencement is Saturday

St. Ambrose University in Davenport will hold its 2025 spring commencement ceremony for undergraduate and…

American Bank & Trust announces leadership transition

American Bank & Trust will soon have a new president and CEO. Jeff Rose recently…

N.C. structural engineer Lynch Mykins joins IMEG

 Lynch Mykins, a nationally recognized structural engineering and special inspections firm, has joined IMEG, the…

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RIA opens to public for Armed Forces Day celebration

Quad Citians are invited to a two-day Armed Forces Day Celebration taking place Friday and…

Purina Institute offers pet nutrition webinars for veterinary teams

The Purina Institute is continuing its “Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations” webinar series for…

Wa-Tan-Ye Week planned for May 19-23

CLINTON, Iowa — The Association of Wa-Tan-Ye Clubs, the first women’s service organization in the…

Voting continues for ABI’s Coolest Thing Made in Iowa 

Two products with ties to the Quad Cities region are among the Top 16 finalists…

Blackhawk Bank extends ITM hours beginning today

MILAN – Blackhawk Bank & Trust announced it will extend the hours of its 14…

Koski, Rector capture RI Rotary Club 2025 top service awards

Rock Island Rotary President Sue Rector and longtime leader Kevin Koski shared the stage with…

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EICC graduation ceremonies are set

The graduation season is near. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) commencement ceremonies will take place…

Grow Clinton to hold annual meeting June 25

CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton’s 2025 annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, at…

Big 9 Summer Concert Series returns to Davenport

The City of Davenport and Common Chord have announced the return of The Big 9…

Lee Enterprises recovers from cyber attack, focuses on future

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has faced big challenges in recent months, but still has…

QC Community Foundation awards record $754k in scholarships

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded local students a total of $754,894 in scholarships…

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