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Ascentra awards $12,000 in scholarships to students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2025 scholarships to 12 student members of the credit union. These future leaders were selected to receive $1,000 each to help them get one step closer to achieving their academic and professional goals,…
New pop-up restaurant Café San Lorenzo opens
This summer, foodies of the Quad Cities can enjoy a trip back in time to…

UnityPoint Health Cup rolls on to support Trinity Cancer Center
Registration is open for the 2025 UnityPoint Health Cup, a golf outing to benefit Trinity…

Kiwanis Club of Rock Island announces 2025 awards
The Kiwanis Club of Rock Island awarded $12,000 in scholarships and grants to local students…

‘Lead with grit’
Some women want others to “fail forward” and not be afraid to take chances. Others…

Emerson Place alley will ‘shine each night’
Many alleys are an afterthought for a community. They get little attention and few people…

Country Style Ice Cream expands to outside Peoria
Country Style Ice Cream – the Quad Cities-based ice cream business – has opened its…

Get ready to go ‘Over the Edge’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBS-MV) is looking for those who are…

Community Foundation hosts author Buntz on July 17
Award-winning author Lois Buntz will lead a free workshop, “Women Who Give: The Power of…

Chalk Art Fest returns to Rock Island
The Quad City Arts’ 9th annual Chalk Art Fest will take place Saturday and Sunday,…

QC rallies to retain local Americorps programs, workers
Thanks to the generosity of key Quad Cities funders, some local AmeriCorps staff and members…

Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 20 to support cancer survivors, community
The Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois (CSC) at Gilda’s Club is calling Quad…

QCBT provides Madison students with free Bix 7 registrations
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) has announced it again provided Arconic Jr. Bix race…

Iowa American Water gets approval for new rates
The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued an order approving new water and wastewater rates…

NDIA Iowa Illinois chapter hosts annual contracting event in QC
The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is preparing to host its…

Three elite college stars will play in JDC
NCAA champion Michael La Sasso, No. 2-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun and No. 3-ranked Ben James…
