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Behning named assistant police chief in Davenport
Captain Greg Behning, a 30-year veteran of the Davenport Police Department, has been promoted to the rank of major and is serving as Davenport’s assistant chief of police effective Sunday, Aug. 3. He succeeds Major Jamie Brown, who retired Friday,…
BHC celebrating 55 years of providing Adult Ed classes
Black Hawk College is celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from Sept. 15-21.…

Learn about Rock Island’s city services at open house
The City of Rock Island will hold an open house for the public to learn…

Magician will entertain CASI seniors Sept. 30
The Center for Active Seniors Inc. is hosting magician David Casas as part of the…

TedX returns to Davenport on Oct. 10
TedxDavenport will return to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…

Oertel Metal growing, looking for room to expand
Oertel Metal Works in northern Davenport is “bursting at the seams” with growth, and will…

MetroLINK to get $8 million for electric ferry
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) will receive an $8 million federal…

Take Bi-State survey, help update Andalusia-Indian Bluff corridor
The Bi-State Regional Commission, the cities of Rock Island, Milan and Moline, and Rock Island…

Friendship Manor to celebrate 45th anniversary with open house
Friendship Manor, Rock Island, is celebrating 45 years of excellence in service with an open…

Argrow’s House hosts 7th annual gala and QC social innovation documentary launch
Argrow’s House will host its 7th Annual Gala from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at…

First Central to hosting Grilling for Charity event
GOOSE LAKE, Iowa – First Central State Bank will host another Grilling for Charity fundraiser…

Circa ‘21 48th season to feature six spectacular productions
For its 48th anniversary season, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse downtown Rock Island is gearing up…

Join the RI Arsenal at Quarters 1 for Sept. 20 Rocktoberfest
The Rock Island Arsenal is inviting the community to participate in its Rocktoberfest event Friday,…

LeClaire to host Fall Shop Hop this Saturday
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4…

ALM leader issues AI ‘call to action’ to QC manufacturers
ALM Positioners is confronting a workforce shortage that is creating productivity challenges for that small…

‘A welcoming place’ – Black Hawk embraces $52M in projects
Sylvia Spitzer was amazed by the updated Building 3 on the Black Hawk College campus…
