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APEP, Augustana celebrate ‘transitional milestone’ at EMCC

A trio of Augustana College students received hard-earned bachelor of arts degrees on Tuesday, May 27, with all the pomp, circumstance, family, friends, food,...

IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system 

Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process their unemployment insurance claims and search for jobs.  Iowa Workforce...
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QC unemployment falls to 4.1% in April IDES reports says

The Quad Cities was among four Illinois metropolitan areas to post decades-low record unemployment rates for the month of April, the latest Illinois Department...

Volunteers needed to help with Ride the Island 

River Action is seeking volunteers to assist with the re-branded Ride the Island event on Arsenal Island planned for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. Volunteers...

Friendship Manor opens doors to renovated living facility

Friendship Manor Continuing Care Retirement Community will hold a free public open house from  2-4 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Rock Island campus...

‘Market to Market’ show to visit LeClaire

The Iowa PBS TV show “Market to Market” is set to visit LeClaire as part of the show’s 50th season celebration. “Market to Market” has...

Texas Roadhouse sibling Bubba’s 33 coming to Davenport

Bubba’s 33, an affiliate of Texas Roadhouse, is bringing a restaurant to Davenport marking its first Iowa location.  The new restaurant will be located at...

The Landing opens, brings ‘wow’ factor to community

Bettendorf’s new aquatic center – The YMCA Water Park at The Landing – opened last weekend and brought a “wow” factor to the community. “We...

‘Don’t forget their stories’

Military veterans – such as the late John Regan Jr. and Henry Langrehr – were remembered and honored during Memorial Day services across the...
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Moline nabs $3M IDOT grant for downtown streetscape projects

The City of Moline will receive $3 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation for downtown streetscape improvements through IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program...

Dino Days will be at Putnam Museum May 31, June 1

The Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport will host its family-friendly Dino Days event Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. The museum's Lardner...

‘Be Downtown’ celebration set for June 7

The Be Downtown celebration is returning to Bettendorf from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 7, according to the Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO). The...
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QCR Holdings elects board, declares cash dividend

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust and other subsidiary Midwest banks, has announced the election of three Class...
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Sorensen hosts free community shredding event

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline., will host a free community shredding event from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Midland-Davis, 3301 4th Ave., Moline. Participants...

Gipple believes relationships are heart of QCRH culture

Todd Gipple never really fancied himself being a banker. While captivated by numbers and skilled at math, he never imagined a full career in the...

QC celebrates 30 years of river rides on Channel Cat

The idea of a Mississippi River ferryboat service began more than three decades ago with the goal of giving at least a few residents...

Restored building becomes ‘jewel’ of DeWitt

DEWITT, Iowa – Diane Geffers looked over apartment 104 in the new Iowa Mutual Lofts building and as she looked over the space, the...
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Preserve Iowa Summit rallies preservation enthusiasts

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Professionals and volunteers alike involved in historic preservation efforts across Iowa are encouraged to attend a three-day Preserve Iowa Summit workshop...
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Illowa Council selects Brauer as new scout executive

A longtime scout professional with the Boy Scouts of America has been selected as the next leader of the Illowa Council based in Davenport.  On...
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Deere machine among ABI’s Top 4 Coolest Things Made in Iowa

And then there were four. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), and presenting sponsor MidWestOne Bank, have announced the Top 4 finalists in...
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