Todd Welvaert's stories

Bettendorf man wins Gold ‘Lindy’ Award at Oshkosh air show

Charles Hammes of Bettendorf, was honored with a Gold “Lindy” award, one of recreational aviation’s highest distinctions, at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mr. Hammes received the Gold Lindy in the Homebuilt/Kitbuilt category…

Entrepreneur teaches in digital age via Bad Science Jokes, DigiBuzz

Melissa Church is a digital marketing entrepreneur with a unique blend of skills: she’s a…

Professor, family advocate provides ‘heroic investments’ 

Allison Haskill, a professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (CSD) at Augustana College,…

Mr. Speed Partners in Crime Tour 2025 hits the Adler in July

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1975 KISS Alive concert at the Adler Theatre,…

New year demands new mindset, approach to ending poverty

It is a new year; filled with new agendas, goals, outlooks and perhaps, new challenges.…

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SCORE presents January and February webinars

SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, is hosting free online webinars…

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MercyOne Genesis observes 75th anniversary of the St. Elizabeth Hospital fire

Roy Porter takes a deep breath and gives his head a shake before remembering what…

Holiday Fun around the Quad Cities!

The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…

QCBJ Forty under 40 Class of 2024

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to present the fifth and final set…

Anika Martin: Championing community impact through Birdies for Charity

No wonder Anika Martin is so at home in her new role as manager of…

The golf might be over, but the work still goes on for Edwards Creative Services

The golf clubs, even the huge one attached to the John Deere 470 P-tier Large…

John Deere Classic fans take a minute to get a photograph Thursday, July 4, in front of the giant golf ball and driver mounted to a John Deere 470 P-tier Large Excavator at TPC Deere Run, Silvis. The driver was built by Edwards Creative Services in Milan. It weighs nearly 1,500 pounds and is big as a small bus. CREDIT TODD WELVAERT

Lainey Wilson concert finishes off 2024 John Deere Classic

Country music singer Lainey Wilson entertained the final crowd at the 2024 John Deere Classic…

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Teen gets new clubs, chance to play in JDC ProAm

Six weeks ago, recent high school graduate Bradley Gebbie, stood in front of the ruins…

For Edwards it’s always been about ‘showing up’

You can see Cathy Edwards’ name on the sign of the company she and her…