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‘The Freight House is my go-to market’

People in the Quad Cities love cinnamon rolls and cookies. And Rose Hagmeier couldn't be happier. The owner of Rose Creations Bakery, in Silvis, sold...

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns May 10

The 33rd annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 10, in the Quad Cities. Residents are encouraged to...
Mercado on Fifth Season Nine calendar opening day

Mercado on Fifth to launch market’s ninth season Friday, May 23

Mercado on Fifth chose the Cinco de Mayo Mexican holiday today to share Friday, May 23,  as the 2025 opening day of the popular...

Grand opening set for new education facility

A public grand opening ceremony has been set for the Regional Innovation Center (RIC) in Eldridge, at 2 p.m. Friday, May 9. The event, at...

Unleaded 88 fuel to get new branding at Hy-Vee stores

The Iowa Corn organization and Growth Energy announced that they have partnered with Hy-Vee to update the branding for Unleaded 88 at Hy-Vee Fast...

$5M renovation to blossom at Bickelhaupt Arboretum

CLINTON, Iowa – The Bickelhaupt Arboretum – a 14-acre “cherished centerpiece” in this community –  will soon get a new education and event center...
Iowa American Water investment grabts

Iowa American Water announces Water Charitable Foundation grants

The American Water Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of American Water, recently awarded a total of $65,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations supporting...

Bettendorf Rotary preparing for Lobsterfest

The Bettendorf Rotary Club will host its annual Lobsterfest fundraiser on Friday, June 13, from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Waterfront Convention Center in downtown...

UPDATE: New SouthPark Mall owner says ‘Give us a try’

The new owner of SouthPark Mall in Moline says he wants to improve and update the aging shopping facility. He also wants to make...

ALM, Path Robotics partner to expand AI welding automation

Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics and ALM Positioners in Rock Island have forged a partnership to transform industrial positioning systems into fully autonomous, AI-powered welding...

Reynolds, Regents appointee Tjaden confirmed by senate

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds' appointee to the Iowa Board of Regents, Kurt Tjaden, has been confirmed by the Iowa Senate, the...

QC manufacturers awarded Iowa technology grants

Six manufacturers across the Iowa Quad Cities region will be investing in new technology and systems thanks to recent grant awards from Iowa’s FY...
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Monmouth College gets grant for STEM Scholarships

MONMOUTH, Illinois –Monmouth College has been awarded $999,764 in federal grant money to fund scholarships for low-income students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering,...

Adler Theatre to host “Whose Live Anyway?”

  "Whose Live Anyway?," a live improv show featuring current cast members of the Emmy-nominated television program "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," will be at...

SouthPark Mall sold to new owners

The City of Moline announced this afternoon SouthPark Mall has been sold but did not name the new owners.  On its website, Moline said it...

Food truck ‘energy’ driving restaurants on wheels’ popularity

Sam Munn is new to the food truck business in the Quad Cities. The 18-year-old Davenport man is a second year student in the culinary...

New scholarship honors ‘world-class individual’

The name and memory of a legendary local sports writer will live on, thanks to a new scholarship program. The Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship program...

QC gets ‘rosy’ update on commercial real estate trends

The Quad Cities commercial real estate market is evolving, and even going through a “dynamic recalibration.” But it’s still in good shape, and better...

From robots to welding, QC students get a look at work world

Maddi Lang has a career path in mind – perhaps in cosmetology. But on Tuesday, April 29, the 15-year-old Davenport North High School student attended...
Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

ABI unveils Iowa’s 2025 Coolest Thing nominees

The race to select the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa is officially underway and three products made in the Quad Cities region are...
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