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Friendship Manor celebrates $12.5 million in renovations
Kendra Dennett loves the updated Emerald Wellness & Therapy Center at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. The Taylor Ridge, Illinois, woman is a physical therapy worker who helps Friendship’s senior residents with many different exercises such as sitting, standing, walking…
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…

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,…

Area nonprofits share $170,000 from QC Community Foundation
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded another round of Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to…

Rejuvenate to unveil fourth Davenport rehab project
Rejuvenate Housing is opening the doors to its fourth fully renovated home in Davenport’s central…

Clinton airport to host Cessna Fly-In
CLINTON, Iowa – Aviation enthusiasts from across the country will descend on Clinton Municipal Airport…

Big cats return to Niabi Zoo following cat house renovations
COAL VALLEY – Niabi Zoo is welcoming back its Amur, snow and African leopards following…

ABI accepting 2025 Legends in Manufacturing nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is accepting nominations for the 2025…

‘It’s all about the trucks’ at Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa – Kate Whiting loves showing off her restored 1973 Kenworth W900A truck called…

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…

WIU professor receives prestigious research program award
Western Illinois University Communication professor Chris Carpenter has been honored with the 2025 John E.…

Tennant kept on trucking through JDC volunteer chairmanship
Aaron Tennant could not wipe the smile off his face as he presented the John…

Funeral home will be built in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Law Jones Cremation and Funeral Care has announced plans to build a…

‘Heavy Metal’ camp helps attract, train future electricians
Charlie Hafner thinks he will be an electrician. “Ever since I could hold a screwdriver,…

UnityPoint Health receives award for cardiac performance
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf and Rock Island have been recognized with the American College…

Heartland British Autofest roaring into LeClaire
LECLAIRE – The 38th annual Heartland British Autofest is set for Saturday, Aug. 2, on…





