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JDC surpasses $200M milestone in charitable giving
A week after the final putt dropped at the 2025 John Deere Classic, tournament officials announced the Quad Cities PGA Tour event has hit...
Foodies can taste, vote, win at Friday’s Taste of Mercado
Moline’s Floreciente Neighborhood will play host to the ultimate food tasting showdown at the Second Annual Taste of Mercado from 5-7 p.m. this Friday,...
Rob Wolfe to host QC Teacher Appreciation Night, launch scholarship
Rob Wolfe, a star of the hit TV show American Pickers, will host “Teacher Appreciation Night” at Rust Belt Americana from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Join Downtown Rock Island for new letters photo contest
The City of Rock Island and Rock Island Downtown Alliance are hosting a photo contest to celebrate the installation of new 4 1/2-foot-tall steel...
St. Ambrose board extends Novak’s contract through 2030
In the midst of St. Ambrose University’s ongoing merger with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, the St. Ambrose Board of Trustees extended SAU...
QC mobilizes in aftermath of rare NWS flash-flood emergency
In the wake of rare emergency flash flooding and a tornado touchdown in northwest Davenport, a collection of Quad Cities agencies, government and businesses...
Area nonprofits share $170,000 from QC Community Foundation
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded another round of Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to assist the region’s nonprofit sector in strengthening their operations...
Rejuvenate to unveil fourth Davenport rehab project
Rejuvenate Housing is opening the doors to its fourth fully renovated home in Davenport’s central city neighborhood.
To mark the nonprofit’s latest milestone and investment,...
Clinton airport to host Cessna Fly-In
CLINTON, Iowa – Aviation enthusiasts from across the country will descend on Clinton Municipal Airport as it hosts the 25th annual Cessna 150/152 Fly-In...
Big cats return to Niabi Zoo following cat house renovations
COAL VALLEY – Niabi Zoo is welcoming back its Amur, snow and African leopards following extensive renovations to their habitat.
After sustaining significant structural damage...
ABI accepting 2025 Legends in Manufacturing nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Legends in Manufacturing Awards.
“Now more than ever, it’s important to...
‘It’s all about the trucks’ at Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa – Kate Whiting loves showing off her restored 1973 Kenworth W900A truck called “Cherry Pie.”
It took her years to finish the 52-year-old...
Lights, camera, action: Fresh Films shoots at RI Arts Alley
The cameras will be rolling on Sunday and Monday, July 20-21, in Rock Island’s Arts Alley where Fresh Films, the award-winning production company based...
WIU professor receives prestigious research program award
Western Illinois University Communication professor Chris Carpenter has been honored with the 2025 John E. Hunter Meta-Analysis Research Program Award by the Information Systems...
Tennant kept on trucking through JDC volunteer chairmanship
Aaron Tennant could not wipe the smile off his face as he presented the John Deere Classic trophy to the 2025 Champion Brian Campbell...
Funeral home will be built in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Law Jones Cremation and Funeral Care has announced plans to build a new funeral home in this community.
Construction on the new...
‘Heavy Metal’ camp helps attract, train future electricians
Charlie Hafner thinks he will be an electrician.
“Ever since I could hold a screwdriver, I’ve been doing side jobs with my dad. … I’m...
UnityPoint Health receives award for cardiac performance
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf and Rock Island have been recognized with the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum...
Heartland British Autofest roaring into LeClaire
LECLAIRE – The 38th annual Heartland British Autofest is set for Saturday, Aug. 2, on the levee in this community.
The event goes from 9...
Former Dispatch building may reopen as apartments next year
The former Moline Dispatch newspaper building at 1720 5th Ave., Moline, is closer to getting a new life as a 40-unit apartment building. Those...