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Report: Iowa farmland values tick up 1.3%, outlook remains positive

Iowa cropland values edged up 1.3% on a statewide average between September 2025 and March 2026, according to the Land Trends and Value Survey presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute. Tillable acre values rose…

Early childhood center breaks ground at Shimer Square

MOUNT CARROLL, Illinois – The revitalization of a former college campus here took another step…

Food Truck Fight moving to East Moline 

 The Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities, but not to Bettendorf this…

Manufacturer selects QC student for scholarship

Davenport-based manufacturer American Power Systems, Inc. has selected Davenport Central High School graduate Sam Bevans…

Family Resources announces more layoffs 

Family Resources, Davenport, has announced a second round of employee layoffs and a reduction in…

ABI members applaud Reynold’s Iowa pro-business reforms

Taking Iowa’s state income tax rate from sixth highest to sixth lowest in the nation…

NASCAR leader shares history of family business with ABI

Nine days before NASCAR’s first Cup Series race at the Iowa Speedway, Executive Vice Chair…

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Vermeer’s self-propelled baler is Coolest Thing Made in Iowa 

The coolest of the cool products manufactured in the Hawkeye State is an innovative piece…

Clinton gets ready for Tailgate N’ Tallboys fest

CLINTON, Iowa – It’s almost time to listen to country music and party it up…

Bench dedicated in honor of Larry ‘Mr. Bettendorf’ Makoben

Visitors at the Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf now have another bench to sit…

UPDATED: Deere to lay off about 120 at Moline facility

John Deere will lay off more than 120 production workers from its John Deere Seeding…

John Deere unveils new tractor, 9RX

New medical spa creates ‘WOW’ moments for patients

“I hope you all have a ‘wow’ moment.” That’s the word from Dr. Aman Kaur,…

Downtown Davenport Partnership awards $165K to 15 buildings

Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) announced this week a record $165,600 of property improvement grants were…

Celebrate all things rhubarb in Aledo this weekend

ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Rhubarb Festival turns 32 this weekend and organizers are inviting…

Deere reports layoffs at 3 Iowa plants to Iowa Workforce

Hundreds of layoffs are expected at Deere & Co. Iowa facilities including at operations in…

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YWCA opens new chapter, celebrates completed RI facility

The YWCA Quad Cities “opened a new chapter,” President & CEO Julie Larson said Monday,…

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