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Lead(h)er ignites change, honors women at Fuel the Fire Gala
Lead(h)er celebrated its ninth year of providing free mentorship for Quad Cities women at the sold-out Fuel the Fire Gala recently at the Old Oaks Winery in Milan, where the 2025 Girl on Fire Award winners were announced. The awards,…
Maschio Gaspardo partners with Iowa ag business
Maschio Gaspardo, a global leader in agricultural equipment with a facility in DeWitt, Iowa, has…

Iowa utility board approves new rates for Iowa American Water
Iowa American Water residential customers will see about an $8 increase, on average, on their…

Two Men and a Junk Truck creates ‘cleaner spaces, peace of mind’
“We will do the heavy lifting.” That was the message from Jen Christensen, one of…

38th Tug Fest has ‘Pirates of Mississippi’ theme
The tug-of-war battle between LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, will return soon during the…

QCIA renames road to salute pioneering airport manager
The road that encircles the Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) has been renamed for aviation…

Mercer County celebrates completed Goldenrod Solar Project
A new community solar project in Mercer County, Illinois, got a sunny welcome as project…

Augustana to receive $500k for scholarships, financial aid
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation will provide $500,000 over the next five years for Augustana…

SkillsUSA Illinois names interim executive director
SkillsUSA Illinois, a membership association that connects students to careers in trade, technical and skilled…

RI council OKs creation of 600-acre land, water reserve
The Rock Island City Council approved a resolution on Monday, July 28, to advance its…

Quad City Area Realtors association joins new MLS
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), a leading multiple listing service (MLS) provider, has inked a…

Black Hawk ranked in nation’s top trade schools by USA TODAY
Black Hawk College has been recognized as one of the Top 250 trade schools in…

IMEG awards scholarships to 30 students across the U.S.
IMEG has awarded 30 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to students pursuing a STEM-related…

Take seat at One Table, help fill QC safety net gaps
Days after launching the One Table QC initiative to shore up the social safety net,…

Lifted Energy drink shop to open new site in Silvis
Lifted Energy – the coffee and energy drink shop in Moline – soon will be…

Nizzi Clark to keynote Iowa Women’s Foundation luncheon
Anne Nizzi Clark, the mother of basketball great Caitlin Clark and director of the Caitlin…





