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Blain’s Farm & Fleet marks 70th anniversary
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s 45 retail stores – including Davenport and Moline – will celebrate 70 years of service with an anniversary celebration Saturday, Sept. 13. In recognition of the Janesville, Wisconsin-based company’s milestone, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has officially…
New health care offices are ‘a dream come true’
One patient at Absolute Balance Chiropractic looked around the new health care offices in Davenport…

Terrace Dispensary ‘taking cannabis to new heights’ in Moline
Budtenders at Terrace Dispensary have been busy since Friday, July 21, assisting customers and preparing…

RI Rotary helps MLK Center build day camp outdoor classroom
Hundreds of students who attend the Martin Luther King Center’s summer day camp program will…

Bettendorf’s Meier Park begins $260K makeover project
Bettendorf’s Meier Park, 611 Holmes St., is going to start looking very different as City…

Arsenal to host Korean War 70th anniversary wreath-laying event
The Korean War Veterans Association Quad Cities Chapter 168 will hold a ceremony to commemorate…

RI Port District, youth employment among QC legislative wins
The Rock Island Port District, funding for Destination Iowa, new property tax reforms and changes…

Dick’s House of Sport filled with ‘wow moments’
The remodeled and rebranded Dick’s Sports Goods store – now called Dick’s House of Sport…

Illinois payroll jobs rise in June, unemployment rate drops
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 4% in June, a decrease of -0.1 percentage points and…

WIU names Messersmith new director of governmental relations
Zach Messersmith, the former director of government relations for the Illinois Association of School Boards…

Beacon of Hope celebrates 30 years in Quad Cities
When it comes to hospice work, Kandy Mecum puts it bluntly: It’s not for everybody;…
Arconic Foundation funds Camp Liberty outdoor experiences
Girl Scouts received $40,000 this summer from the Arconic Foundation for its summer camp at…

Bettendorf celebrates year of beautification, transformation
As Bettendorf’s long goodbye to the old Interstate 74 bridge nears its final stages, the…

New Aldi store in works for Davenport’s west end
More than 100 new ALDI grocery stores are being built or in the planning stages…

Ascentra awards $15,000 in scholarships to local students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2023 scholarships to 15 area student members of…
Community help sought for MLK Center’s annual Family Fun Day
Volunteers and parade entries are being sought for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s…





