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Mel Foster Insurance earns 2025 Best Practices Agency status
Mel Foster Insurance, Davenport, has been named a 2025 Best Practices Agency. It joins an exclusive group of independent insurance agencies across the United States recognized for their high-performing business practices. The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants…
Rock Island Library Foundation hosts fundraiser Thursday
The Rock Island Public Library Foundation will host its annual Food for Thought fundraiser…

Downtown Davenport thriving because ‘we gave a damn’
Downtown Davenport should celebrate some “huge wins” and get ready for more big projects in…

More info released on new Bubba’s 33
A new restaurant affiliated with Texas Roadhouse is scheduled to open in Davenport. But that…

RI artist Gustafson selected for Bettendorf mural project
The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) has selected local artist William Gustafson of Rock Island to…

EICC, St. Ambrose announce partnership for nursing program
A new partnership between St. Ambrose University (SAU) and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is…

EICC faculty, staff leaders chosen for 2025 Emeritus Awards
Three Eastern Iowa Community Colleges retirees have been selected by their EICC colleagues as 2025…

Intro to Chinese medicine workshop set
An education workshop on the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is set for 5:30…

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at Vibrant Arena Sept. 19
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats South of Here Tour will perform at Vibrant Arena…

MercyOne, River Bandits to honor Clinton boy at Home Runs for Life
A 9-year-old boy from Clinton, Iowa, will be honored at the Quad Cities River Bandits…

It’s a sweet start – Small Town Pastry Cafe celebrates 5 years
Small Town Pastry Cafe is a paradise for foodies, according to its many fans who…

Sullivan graduates from US Chamber development institute
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Zack Sullivan graduated from the Institute for Organization Management…

5 Scott County companies awarded $3.26M in May SBA loans
Loans valued at more than $3.26 were awarded in May to five Scott County businesses…

Bogguss to headline Visit MerCo’s Ride 17 Music Festival
Grammy-winning country music Artist Suzy Bogguss will headline this year’s Ride 17 Music Festival, the…

Firecracker Run participants, volunteers can score free JDC ticket
For the second consecutive year, runners who participate in East Moline’s annual July 4th Firecracker…

UnityPoint volunteers receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Four UnityPoint Health volunteers received Governor’s Volunteer Awards from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt.…
