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Education event centers on senior living options

LivWell Seniors and Quartet – A Senior Living Village are teaming up to host “You Need a Plan,” a free educational presentation designed to help older adults and their families begin the important conversations about the future before a crisis…

WIU Board chair honored as Top 30 Women in Food by marketer

Western Illinois University (WIU) Board of Trustees Chair Carin Stutz has been honored by Lunchbox…

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Gilda’s Club hosts story boxes creative art session

Gilda’s Club is hosting a free creative art session from 6 to 8 p.m. on…

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Waste Management celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week

In observance of Food Waste Prevention Week, which runs through Sunday, April 7, the Rock…

Malibu Jack’s: ‘Fun’s up!’

Walking through rows of arcade games – and seeing the celebratory lights, bells and whistles…

John Deere Classic launches 2024 ticket sales 

With fewer than 90 days until tournament week, ticket sales open Wednesday, April 3, for…

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IEDA grants to study Muscatine underground railroad, crop history

A pair of grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) will help advance two…

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ARA launches campaign to support rental workforce development

The American Rental Association (ARA) debuted its workforce development campaign – called “Born for This”…

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Iowa HHS promotes volunteer opportunities, recognition

More than 57% of Iowans volunteer in some capacity to serve others each year and…

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QC Transit Summit seeks input on transportation services

Bi-State Regional Commission will host an urban transit summit from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, April 25,…

Fairport Fish Hatchery plans Earth Day events

FAIRPORT, Iowa – Friends of Fairport Fish Hatchery will hold their 2nd Annual Earth Day…

Earth Day Fish Hatchery

Go Red for Women Fundraiser April 2 at Red’s Threads

The best thing for your heart is taking care of yourself! Join Jen Peters, Kate…

Go Red for Women American Heart Association

WIU will waive application fee for new applicants in April

Western Illinois University (WIU) Undergraduate Admissions and the School of Graduate Studies will waive the…

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Sculpture Garden a backdrop for meditation, yoga at the Figge

Large works of art are springing up at the Figge Art Museum in a Sculpture…

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RI Rotary Club on mission to flood Africa with clean water

Since 2017 Rock Island Rotarians have been on a mission to provide clean water to…

‘Freedom Writers’ author inspires big River Bend Food Bank donations

Erin Gruwell witnessed the impact of hunger in her students’ faces, in their attitudes and…