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ARA honors 2025 Rental Hall of Fame inductees
Two rental industry leaders have been selected as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. Each year, the Moline-based American Rental Association (ARA) honors individuals for outstanding service to the association and the rental industry. This year’s inductees…
Building Futures Expo gives students a look at the trades
Sophia Baugher was one of more than 1,000 students attending the first Building Futures Career…

MLK Center Hosts 35th Annual Thanksgiving Meals
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) is inviting the Quad Cities community…

WIU again named as “Best for Vets College” by Military Times
For 14 consecutive years, Western Illinois University has been honored as a “Best for Vets…

Amplify Youth Program encourages philanthropy in students
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Twenty-five students from Louisa-Muscatine Junior High School, Wilton Junior/Senior High School, West…

IowaWORKS to host registered apprenticeship event
In observance of National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 17-23), IowaWORKS in Davenport, will host a Registered…

QCIA announces new seasonal air service to Sarasota with Allegiant
Travelers will be able to catch twice-weekly, seasonal service from the Quad Cities International Airport…

Putnam Museum’s capital campaign gets boost from free admission
Thanks to the generous support of the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT), visitors to the…

Illinois unemployment rate stable in October
Jobs numbers are down a little, but Illinois’ unemployment rate is steady. Those are the…

The Landing Ice Rink almost ready to open
The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, is almost ready for skaters. Opening day…

RDA awards nearly $2M in fall grant cycle
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) has approved $1.94 million in grants as part of its…

Join the downtown Cookie Crawl on Saturday
The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host the Deck the Downtowns Cookie Crawl on Saturday,…

Community Foundation offers $600,000 in scholarships
Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2025. Thanks to generous…

National Grange honors veterans with Quilts of Valor
The National Grange’s 158th Annual Convention welcomed 11 deserving veterans for a Quilts of Valor…

QC healthier, but assessment IDs areas of opportunity
The Quad Cities community has made progress over the last several years in tackling such…

Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrates 60 years with prizes
WALCOTT, Iowa – Soon after Frederick “Scott” Priebe was told he won a $50,000 prize,…





