QCBJ News Staff's stories

Figge expands museum access; will help feed hungry
The Figge Art Museum is offering free admission for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders to help increase high-quality museum access for individuals and families of all backgrounds. In addition to expanding its role in…
Muscatine welcomes newcomers with orientation event Oct. 7
MUSCATINE, Iowa – New to Muscatine or looking to reconnect with the community? The Live…

Augustana among U.S. News most innovative institutions
Augustana College in Rock Island has been named one of the nation’s most innovative liberal…

Rauch Family Foundation I awards $68,095 to RI nonprofits
The Board of Directors of the Rauch Family Foundation I has awarded a total of…

NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley to host Oct. 4 NAMIWalks
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Mississippi Valley will host NAMIWalks on Saturday,…

Tapestry Farms announces Harvest Moon Celebration
Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather for its first-ever Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening…

Environmental Community Fair set for Oct. 2
The YWCA Quad Cities and the Clean River Advisory Council will host an Environmental Community…

Alzheimer’s Association Walk raises over $100,000
Nearly 800 Quad Cities residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept.…

EHDG honored as IFA’s Multi-Family Developer of Year
The Ecumenical Housing Development Group (EHDG) and Newbury Living were presented this month with the…

Taste of East Moline set for Oct. 2
The fourth annual Taste of East Moline – a fundraiser to help East Moline projects…

Black Hawk offers free court reporting class
Looking for a rewarding, high-demand career? See if court reporting and captioning is right for…

We Work the Waterways Maritime Interaction Day is Thursday
We Work the Waterways, a national education outreach program, will host a Maritime Interaction Day…

MercyOne Genesis Silvis to host Walk-In Wednesday hiring event
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center will hold a “Walk-In Wednesday” in-person hiring event for all…

ORA to stop emergency service at 2 area hospitals
ORA Orthopedics announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that it will soon end its partnership with…

SBA to waive loans fees for small manufacturers in FY 2026
The U.S. Small Business Administration will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers beginning Oct.…

Modern Woodmen volunteers celebrate first Fraternal Week
Modern Woodmen of America employees fanned out to volunteer for Quad Cities nonprofits and celebrate…





