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Lee Stofer with two of his restored tubas in his instrument shop in Camanche. CREDIT JONATHAN TURNER

Stone’s Throw: Tubas made the old-fashioned way — by hand, on a farm, one at a time

On a remote farm in rural Camanche, Iowa, Lee Stofer, Jr. is part of a vanishing breed — an American tuba maker. The shop where he builds his instruments sits on land that formerly housed a pig barn. A 69-year-old…

SCC health center to create ‘next generation of health care heroes’

Hundreds of people got to see classrooms that are being used to train future nurses,…

Argrow’s House, Autistic & Loved unveil shared retail space

Argrow’s House and Autistic & Loved now are offering beautiful products and promoting sustainable change…

Argrow's House Autistic & Loved

Banquet celebrates foundation’s quarter century of conservation

CAMANCHE, Iowa – The Clinton County Conservation Foundation will mark its 25th anniversary – and…

conservation banquet

Moline, RI will share $37.6k grant to fight crime, keep cities safe

Moline and Rock Island police will receive $37,691 in Department of Justice (DOJ) grants for…

technology police

Mississippi River conference to focus on ‘Building Community’

River Action is bringing Mississippi River stakeholders together again on Oct. 18 and 19 for…

Upper Mississippi River Conference

New Vera French clinic ‘is going to make all the difference’

Connie Moreno looked over a colorful mural that covered part of a wall on the…

Scott Kizer named UnityPoint Health president and CEO

Scott Kizer will be the new president and CEO of UnityPoint Health, the network of…

Fareway raises almost $113K to help children’s hospital

Fareway Stores, Inc., with stores across the Quad Cities region, has teamed with the Iowa…

UnityPoint names Denten as chief nursing officer

UnityPoint Health – Trinity has named Jane Denten as its new chief nursing officer. Ms.…

UnityPoint, Presbyterian Healthcare no longer partnering

UnityPoint Health and Presbyterian Healthcare Services are no longer pursuing a partnership to form a…

Parr Instrument spotlighted as Illinois ‘Maker on the Move’

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association “Makers on the Move” statewide bus tour celebrated Manufacturing Month on…

Makers on the Move IMA Parr Instrument

Fall Fest offers chance to help guide Moline Riverfront Master Plan

Renew Moline and the City of Moline are offering Quad Citians a chance to help…

Moline, union reach 3-year labor agreement

The City of Moline has reached a three-year labor agreement with the American Federation of…

city platform finance award inspection rental mural artist The Q Meals for the hhlidays

‘Gather for the Cure’ event will be Oct. 14

The third annual Gather for the Cure – an event to highlight breast cancer awareness…

Women United awards $200,000 to help childhood education

Women United, a donor network of United Way Quad Cities, on Monday, Oct. 9, announced…